By the Root

James tells us the source of quarreling and wars. He says, authoritatively, that people fight and quarrel because of their covetousness. Covetousness, in its turn, a violation of the tenth commandment, is the opposite of contentment. When you are weeding in a garden, it is not enough to simply clip the weed so that it …

Westminster XXXI: Of Synods and Councils

1. For the better government, and further edification of the Church, there ought to be such assemblies as are commonly called Synods or Councils (Acts 15:2, 4, 6). The church has an authoritative presence beyond the local assembly. In this chapter of the Confession we come to the doctrine which separates presbyterianism from the independency …

If You Can”t Take It With You, Then Send It On Ahead

Once there was a young man who was not very wise with his money. He actually had some because of his paper route, but he consistently squandered it, and was usually bone dry for some days before his next payday. His mother noticed this almost right away, but let it run for a few months. …