Fear of Man vs. Gospel Credibility
One of the greatest and most common dangers for Christians is falling into the trap of the fear of man (Prov 29:25).... Read More
Free and Informed Choices
Each spring I teach a section in a third-year pastoral course aimed at helping aspiring pastors deal with change and conflict in... Read More
Helpful Thoughts on Infant Baptism
I recently came across a few interesting thoughts about infant baptism. The first is an excellent rejoinder by Jeff Straub to arguments... Read More
How Should Believers View Government?
The last several months have included a lot of opportunities for Christians to think about the government. Contested elections, controversial judicial decisions,... Read More
Is It Dangerous to Let Individual Christians and Local Churches Decide When a Specific Government Ruling Does Not Need to be Obeyed?
I suggested in a previous post that something like the following is a good foundation for determining the limits of governmental authority... Read More
What Are the Limits to Governmental Authority over the Church?
As Christians in North America continue to transition from governments that were largely favorable or neutral to Christianity to governments that demonstrate... Read More
Government Regulations and the Gathering of the Church
With Tim Stephens’s[1] recent arrest in Calgary, Alberta under the charge that his holding church worship gatherings outdoors was a violation of... Read More
Legitimate Care and Concern vs. Anxiety and Worry
Dr. Doran recently preached a series of sermons addressing a significant problem in our day: anxiety. This was a timely series and... Read More
Does It Matter If Government Restrictions on Churches Are Reasonable and Temporary?
Over the past year, Christian leaders have been forced to think through the nature of governmental authority as it relates to the... Read More
What Counts as Religious Persecution?
You may have heard about the pastor in Alberta, James Coates, who has been arrested recently in connection with his church’s gathering... Read More