The Beginning of PCA: Francis Schaeffer

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"A Step Forward"

[The Presbyterian Journal, 6 March 1974, pages 7-8]

Shortly after the formation of the Presbyterian Church in America, on 4 December 1973, Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer composed the following thoughts in observance of that event. Notable in his mind was the contrast between the divisions of the 1930's and the 1970's and the manner in which each of these divisions had been conducted.

[Note that the "National Presbyterian Church" to which Dr. Schaeffer refers was the original name of what is now the Presbyterian Church in America, the name having been changed a year later to avoid conflict with another body.]

The formation of the National Presbyterian Church is a step forward in the Lord's work in our chaotic age!

As a life-long Presbyterian and now a minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church Evangelical Synod, I have had a deep interest in the Presbyterian Church US since my days at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, from which I graduated in 1935.

Even at that time it was evident that Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va., was a source of liberalism in the pulpits of the PCUS. Through the years I have seen no sign that the situation is improving.

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Gospel-Centered Ministry-1 Thessalonians

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Below is a link to Eric McKiddie's website, pastoralized, and one of the articles on the website...a useful place to find insightful articles. Photo by crowt59 at Flickr

http://pastoralized.com/

24 Examples of Gospel-Centered Ministry from 1 Thessalonians

Understanding gospel-centered ministry merely in terms of preaching the message of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection will turn you into a one-trick pastoral pony. Pastoral work should have the gospel as its motivation, not only its message.

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Supplying Bodily Needs

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What good is it, my brothers and sisters,  if you say you have faith but do not have works?

Can faith save you?

If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food,  and one of you says to them, "Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill," and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? 

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Expositional Listening

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The following is taken from a website listing the 9 marks of a healthy church. It was linked in a blog by Pastor Jay Thomas of the CHBC.

1st Mark of a Healthy Church MEMBER: Expositional LISTENING

By Thabiti Anyabwile

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