"It does not take an expert philosopher to see that we will soon be experiencing the consequences of our choices. We have chosen prosperity, pleasure and power, and we will reap poverty, pain and impotence. It may be that our race will not self-destruct with a nuclear war, but will simply fade away as the result of immature, wicked and short-sighted strategies."-- Fr. Dwight Longenecker,
Read more"At the very heart of this generous Protestantism was the power of Scripture, through its teaching of justification by faith, to impart saving trust and transforming love to the wayward hearts and wandering souls of sinners. For according to Reformation Anglicanism, the glory of God is to love the unworthy."
-- Ashley Null, is the Theological Advisor to the ACNA Diocese of the Carolinas
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
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October 13, 2023
The progressive tide is turning in the Church of England. Its push for prayers via the same-sex project "Love and Faith" is bedeviling its House of Bishops and is roiling the Church's faithful.
Read more"I don't know how you could be a leader without having faith in God. How do you become a good leader? One of the first things you need to do is put on the full armor of God." -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Read moreWe do not need MAGA churches (nor do we need MSNBC churches). And we must guard our prayer and devotional time from the ever-encroaching news headlines. We must preach the gospel, worship God in Spirit and truth, and disciple the nations according to the teachings of Christ. Christianity must remain a religion and not a partisan of the flesh. The Christian should participate in the political arena, including voting, organizing, or even running for office.
Read more"What was alarming to me is that in most of these scenarios, when the pastor would say, 'I'm literally quoting Jesus Christ,' the response would not be, 'I apologize.' The response would be, 'Yes, but that doesn't work anymore. That's weak.' When we get to the point where the teachings of Jesus himself are seen as subversive to us, then we're in a crisis." -- Russell Moore
Read moreWhere the secular culture becomes so intertwined with the kingdom of Christ, the collapse of the former leads to despair -- Michael Horton
Read more"There are some that don't want to recognize the important distinction of biological womanhood. We're taking a stand against this out-of-control gender ideology. Today, we take another step to preserve women's spaces and opportunities." -- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt
Read more"Let it be known to you that this salvation from God has been sent to all peoples" (Acts 28:28).
Jesus is very clear that the field is 'the world' (Matt 13.38) not the ekklesia. This is a parable about being a disciple in an evil world, not about being faithful in an evil 'church'. -- On the Parable of the Weeds in Mt. 13 by Ian Paul
Our mandate comes not from identity politics but from our identity in Christ. -- Nigel Genders
Read moreThere are occasions in which civil disobedience is morally justified. As a general rule, we will assume that the law is the moral minimum. Obeying the law is the beginning of our moral obligations, not the end. -- Ethicist Scott Rae
Dear Brothers and Sisters
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July 7, 2023
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND is heading towards the cliff over prayers for same-sex unions.
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