The Real Story Behind Ray Rice Speaking at Liberty
What does a former abuser talk about at a Christian college? Repentance.
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, more than 10 million men and woman are abused by a partner each year. One out of three women and one out of four men have been subject to some form of physical violence by a partner in their lifetime. In one sense, Rice is just one in... Continue Reading
Waiting Outside an Abortion Clinic Years Ago Was Worth It
The mother of an almost-aborted baby reached out with this letter about her son.
During those years of waiting in front of abortion clinics, I trusted that God would bring forth from my small efforts the fruit he saw fit. I was content to be obedient and faithful without reward. And yet, being offered just a sliver of that reward now, many years later, I am encouraged all the... Continue Reading
Chuck Anderson, Long Time Covenant College Professor, Called Home to Glory
Charles W. Anderson, 92, beloved professor emeritus of biblical studies at Covenant College, died on December 5, 2017.
He joined the faculty of Covenant College in 1964, when Covenant relocated from St. Louis, Missouri, to Lookout Mountain, Georgia. He continued to teach biblical studies and other subjects at the College until his retirement in 1993. He coached teams in basketball, cross country, and soccer during part of his tenure. He was known as... Continue Reading
Help for the Beat-Up Pastor
If you are feeling beat up, here are some words of encouragement to refresh for your weary soul.
This must be our comfort. God does see, and he will bring to light what is hidden. When the factions are arising, and the inbox is filling up, you may be tempted to think that no one sees what you are genuinely trying to do. You may be tempted to throw in the towel because... Continue Reading
The Pathetic Preparation Of Pastors For Practical Performance
What does the average seminarian actually know how to do when he enters the ministry?
It is hard to learn ministry skills from pastors who are still learning theirs on the job, or have settled for a new definition of the job that has conveniently left off the skills of evangelism, home visitation, hospital visitation, prison preaching, doing acts of mercy and good works, and even counseling or conflict resolution.... Continue Reading
Canada’s First Christian Law School Pleads Case to Supreme Court
Evangelicals pray for a win for Trinity Western University—and for religious freedom in general.
Trinity Western University’s plans to launch a law program—a first for a Christian institution in Canada—were stalled for four years, as the school faced legal challenges over its campus covenant, which bars sexual activity outside of traditional marriage. Law societies in three Canadian provinces argued that the school policy discriminated against LGBT students, and refused to... Continue Reading
With Teen Mental Health Deteriorating Over Five Years, There’s a Likely Culprit
Around 2012, something started going wrong in the lives of teens.
What happened so that so many more teens, in such a short period of time, would feel depressed, attempt suicide and commit suicide? After scouring several large surveys of teens for clues, I found that all of the possibilities traced back to a major change in teens’ lives: the sudden ascendance of the smartphone. ... Continue Reading
Ministerial Joy and Glory
God has called us to serve people: lost sinners who need to be reached with the gospel and sinful saints who need to be sanctified.
At the most basic level it must make us realise that our ministry is people-focused. This in no way contradicts the fact that it is also Christ-centred and God-exalting; but simply that all our efforts to centre our ministries on Christ and through them bring glory to God can only make sense when they actually... Continue Reading
Disagreeing With George Muller Is Not a Sin
George Muller provided a great example to follow — especially in the area of prayer
“Today, many years after George Muller’s death, the Trust in his name continues to maintain the same principle of prayer as the only means whereby they will ask for money. While we can look to George Muller and be grateful for his strong faith, it would be unwise to demean another fellow Christian for making... Continue Reading
Asking the Right Questions About Suffering, Cancer, and the Gospel
The world tells us that our heart is good, but it's all a lie, and we know it.
The hard truth is that all of us are under the sentence of death. We’re dying. The root cause of all the hardships in this life is sin. Sin is a departure from God’s will; a rejection of his purpose in creating us that we might glorify him and enjoy him forever. Until this root... Continue Reading
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