Author Archives: Covenant Presbyterian

Why Children Matter

Ever looked at the Bible as a parent or guardian and thought, how on earth does this apply to me and the kids in my care? What wisdom can I use in this situation? Or how do I instruct and discipline my kids? Doug and Nancy Wilson of Moscow, ID, USA give two long parentingContinue reading “Why Children Matter”

A Call to Prayer

It’s normal to struggle with prayer. This week several events have caught our attention as urgent to pray about for Christians of every stripe and walk of life in our country: the freedom convoy in Ottawa an unlawful border blockade in Alberta a potential new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada the court hearingContinue reading “A Call to Prayer”

Good Truckaritans

God uses the foolish things of this world to shame the wise, and I have a sneaking suspicion these truckers – straight talking and clear thinking as they are – are about to teach the pointy-headed a thing or two or three about neighbourliness.  They are standing to fill a gap.  Their neighbours’ faces areContinue reading “Good Truckaritans”

The Duty of Elders

Unto what end did God ordain government? Derek Carlsen is a pastor from South Africa. He experienced firsthand the oppression of a tyrannical government, and confronted the killer tyrant Mugabe with the Word of God. In this speech he confronts the failure of Christian elders to address the tyranny they see in society. He givesContinue reading “The Duty of Elders”

A Bill C-4 Primer

If members of our Conservative Party – or any other party, for that matter – cannot uphold the values to which they subscribe, namely, freedom of religion in the Charter (in this case, the cause of Christian worship and liberty), even in times of trouble, then they ought to step down or be removed. It is that simple. To paraphrase Doug Wilson, ungodly obedience now does not prepare us for godly resistance in the future. The Coates/Stephens affair of last year, sadly, seems to be just the prelude for what to expect from our leaders in Canada for the foreseeable future. The only question we need to ask ourselves is, how are we preparing for what’s next?

Is What We Have Now What They Wrote Then?

Dr. Daniel Wallace explains the copying of the New Testament books and shows the reliability of the scribal processes: Video from the Sacred Words History of the Bible Conference, February 21–22, 2020. Hosted by the Text & Canon Institute. This video is followed by a Q&A with the plenary speakers, the directors, and pastor JoshContinue reading “Is What We Have Now What They Wrote Then?”

Bill C-4 vs. Biblical Sexual Morality

Happy New Year. We survived 2020, and 2021, and are now looking down the barrel, so to speak, of 2022. We’re delighted and excited to share more content and stories with you over this next year, but for now, there is a pressing matter at hand. You may have been following the saga of BillContinue reading “Bill C-4 vs. Biblical Sexual Morality”

Loving the Deconverting

What does someone struggling in their faith or considering not being a Christian need to hear most? If you have non-believing parents, siblings, relatives, friends, or children, you may find this conversation an important one to have at the holidays. Listen in to this 5mn chat between Stand to Reason’s Tim Barnett and Clear ThinkingContinue reading “Loving the Deconverting”