Theology
1d ago
Why Praise God for Salvation If We're Born Sinful?
A new article tackles a classic theodicy question: if humans are born into sin through no fault of their own, why should they thank God for rescuing them?
Theology
1d ago
Can Christ Lose a Christian?
A new article affirms the security of the believer, emphasizing God's faithfulness and the impossibility of losing one's salvation once in Christ.
Theology
1d ago
Paul's Trials as Lessons in Dependence: 2 Cor. 1:8-11
A new exposition of 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 explores Paul's claim that God allows trials beyond human capacity to deepen trust in resurrection power.
Theology
1d ago
Forgiveness Requires Repentance, Not Presumption
A new article warns believers against presuming on God's mercy and calls them to genuine confession and repentance rather than using grace as license.
1d ago
Children Imitate What Parents Love, Ligonier Argues
A Ligonier article on Christian parenting emphasizes that children naturally mirror what parents prioritize, so parents must first cultivate genuine love for God themselves.
FROM KEN DUFFY
How Pastors Are Using AI Right Now
A field map of what is already operating in your ministry
Read at churchinthemachine.com
Culture
1d ago
The Duty to Verify Before We Share
A new essay calls Christians to intellectual humility and careful truthfulness, warning against spreading unverified claims in an age of rapid information flow.
Theology
1d ago
Does Our Prayer Life Reflect Christ's Dependence?
A new article examines whether Christian prayer and decision-making genuinely mirror Christ's own dependency on the Father, using Luke 6 and 1 Corinthians 11 as frameworks.
2d ago
Reformation 21 Examines Capital Punishment After Fort Hood Execution
A Reformation 21 piece explores the Christian ethical case regarding capital punishment, prompted by a recent execution decision in the Fort Hood shooting case.
2d ago
Crossway Addresses Modern Objections to the Doctrine of Hell
A Crossway article defends the Christian doctrine of eternal judgment against contemporary critiques, using Bertrand Russell's objections as a starting point.
1d ago
Does Mosaic Law Still Apply to Modern Politics?
An American Reformer essay examines the political relevance of Mosaic law and Old Testament wisdom for contemporary governance and judicial philosophy.
FROM KEN DUFFY
I Built Something New. Here's Why.
The church is already inside the machine. Here is what I built to help it think.
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1d ago
Keep the Great Commission in View When Counseling
A 9Marks article argues that pastoral counselors should not lose sight of the Great Commission when ministering to struggling believers.
Culture
1d ago
What Do Your Investments Say About Your Faith?
A new article examines how Christian financial portfolio choices align with confessional beliefs, calling readers to faithful stewardship in light of Christ's redemptive work.
Church
2d ago
New Denomination Forms Following EPC Ordination Decision
Anchor Presbyterian Church will launch in December following the Evangelical Presbyterian Church's June approval of ordaining celibate individuals with same-sex attraction.
Culture
1d ago
Honoring the Legacy of Elderly Saints
A reflective essay counters youth-obsessed culture by calling Christians to honor and learn from elderly believers and veterans of the faith.
Church
1d ago
Essay Examines Representation and Belonging in Churches
An Aquila Report essay argues that demographic representation in leadership can signal belonging and safety to newcomers sharing those characteristics—a position that invites pastoral and theological scrutiny.
FROM KEN DUFFY
What the Algorithm Cannot Know About Your Flock
AI can process every word of Scripture. It cannot see the grief in your third row.
Read at churchinthemachine.com
Theology
2d ago
Series Explores Tyndale's Betrayal and Path to Martyrdom
A multi-part series on William Tyndale examines how the translator's openness and hope left him vulnerable to Henry Phillips's deception, leading to his arrest and execution.
Theology
2d ago
Article Critiques Prosperity Gospel While Affirming Divine Provision
An essay rejects prosperity gospel theology while affirming Scripture's teaching on God's concern for material provision and the value of work.
1d ago
Ferguson Reflects on the Unchanging Christ
Dr. Sinclair Ferguson explains why the doctrine expressed in Hebrews 13:8—that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever—has become precious to him.
Theology
2d ago
Essay Examines Spiritual Cost of Radical Autonomy
An essay argues that rejecting Christ's authority in favor of self-creation transforms perceived freedom into bondage, leaving the self burdened with impossible moral responsibility.
Church
2d ago
Aquila Report Traces Ordination Policy Shifts in Mainline Churches
The Aquila Report examines a pattern from the PCUSA's 1956 ordination of a female pastor through contemporary debates over pastoral requirements, suggesting a doctrinal trajectory.
FROM KEN DUFFY
The Weight of Sin and the Treachery of Covenant Rebellion
How softened language obscures guilt, judgment, and the glory of the cross
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