De Regno Christi: Is Christian Government for Today?
Bill Edgar | January 01, 2007
When it comes to civil government and the Christian faith, American Presbyterians sometimes become dispensationalist-like in their use of Scripture, ...
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De Regno Christi: Kiss the Son
William H. Chellis | January 01, 2007
From Israel to Christendom Last month we noted the Israelite theocracy’s unique typological status in the history of redemption. Contemporary ...
An Interesting Union of Church and State
January 01, 2007
Watchwords
Even the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) might endorse some of the following church-state partnerships. In Boston, police and pastors together ...
There’s Just No Law Against It
Dennis J. Prutow | January 01, 2007
Learn & Live
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is ...
Orlando Opportunities
January 01, 2007
Congregation of the Month
Orlando RPC Location: Orlando, Fla. Presbytery: Great Lakes–Gulf Organization: Dec. 2, 1920 Membership: 36 communicant; 17 baptized Pastor: ...
The W Factor
Drew Gordon | January 01, 2007
Viewpoint
“Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to McDonalds makes you a hamburger,” is a saying popularized by ...
Eternal Security
December 09, 2006
Psalm of the Month
Psalm Category: Song of Zion Central Thought: Our security is found in God and in Him alone. Keyword: Sapon (v. 2). Sapon is translated as ...
De Regno Christi: Fearing Theocracy
Bill Edgar | December 01, 2006
In 1924, Kemal Ataturk shocked the Muslim world. Since 1517, the Ottoman Emperor had held the title of Caliph, successor of Mohammad and, in theory, ...
De Regno Christi: The True and Only Theocracy
William H. Chellis | December 01, 2006
American Theocracy? At the beginning of the 21st Century, the word theocracy has come into vogue. Critics of America’s “religious right” have ...
Control Over Desires
Dennis Prutow | December 01, 2006
Learn & Live
Self-control is the final piece of the fruit of the Spirit in Paul’s list (Gal. 5:22-23). It is a virtue. With self-control you have strength or ...
Planted by God’s Grace
December 01, 2006
Congregation of the Month
White Lake Reformed Presbyterian Church Location: 90 miles northwest of New York City in White Lake, N.Y. Presbytery: Atlantic Organized: ...
A Glorious Reunification
November 10, 2006
Psalm of the Month
Psalm Category: Enthronement Psalm Central Thought: Psalm 47 foreshadows the reunification of humanity that was accomplished in the ascension of King ...
Selfishness—The Bridge to Nowhere
Virginia McBurney | November 01, 2006
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had a bridge that was supposed to go to the North Side from downtown. But for years it extended halfway over the Allegheny ...
Hard-Fought Wars, Hard-Fought Policies
Russ Pulliam | November 01, 2006
Watchwords
When White House officials compare George Bush to Harry Truman, they hope history will give comfort that is missing in the popularity polls. Bush ...
De Regno Christi: The Garden-Kingdom
William H. Chellis | November 01, 2006
The Origin of Civil Power As we continue to discuss the claims of Christ over the nations, let us consider the origins of civil ...
Meekness Is Not Weakness
Dennis J. Prutow | November 01, 2006
Learn & Live
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,…” (Gal. 5:22-23). Jesus Christ ...
Old Light in New York
November 01, 2006
Congregation of the Month
Lisbon RPC Location: Lisbon, N.Y. Presbytery: St. Lawrence Organization: Sept. 23, 1840 Membership: 32 communicant, 27 baptized Pastor: Steven ...
A Shooting Near Paradise
Drew Gordon | November 01, 2006
Viewpoint
After retiring, my father moved to a house in Paradise, Pa., in the heart of “Pennsylvania Dutch Country,” a label descended from a misnomer ...
Our Sovereign God
October 11, 2006
Psalm of the Month
Psalm Category: Song of Zion Central Thought: Psalm 46 reveals the glory of our sovereign God. He is sovereign over both nature and ...
The Cup of Blessing
Virginia McBurney and Heidi Filbert | October 01, 2006
Kids Page
On certain Sabbaths, you have probably noticed your parents getting a snack during church. They take a piece of bread and a small glass of juice when ...