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Why Theology Matters for the Ordinary Believer
In today’s world of bite-sized devotionals, pop-spirituality, and soundbite sermons, theology can feel like something reserved for pastors, seminarians, and ivory-tower academics. It’s not uncommon to hear a well-meaning Christian say, “I don’t need theology, I just...
Law and Gospel: How Both Shape Our Christian Walk
“The law is not made void through faith: yea, we establish the law.” — Romans 3:31 The tension between law and gospel has captivated and confounded...
Fighting Sin with Scripture: Practical Applications of Sola Scriptura
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11) The Christian life is a battlefield. Daily, we wrestle not...
FAMILY & FELLOWSHIP
Biblical Hospitality: Making Your Home a Ministry Outpost
In an age of digital isolation, privacy fences, and individualism parading as freedom, the biblical call to hospitality has become one of the most neglected yet most necessary aspects of the Christian life. And yet, for the Christian rooted in Scripture and formed by...
Grace Alone: Resting in the Gift of God – August 2025
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”— Ephesians...
Discipling Teens in a Post-Christian Culture
“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth.” — Ecclesiastes 12:1 There was a time when simply raising a child in the church, sending them to...
MINISTRY FOCUS
Response to the IRS Ruling on Pulpit Political Endorsements
In a recent court filing announced this week, the IRS signaled a major shift in its interpretation of the 1954 Johnson Amendment: pastors may now endorse political candidates from the pulpit without risking their church’s tax-exempt status—so long as the communication...
Ecclesiastical Orders in a Reformed Church
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” – Proverbs 27:17 In a world at war with truth, the Church must stand as a...
God’s Perfect Word as Our Sole Authority
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That...
COMMUNITY & OUTREACH
Rebuilding Broken Communities Through the Ordinary Means of Grace
In our cultural moment, when the world reels from division, violence, and an increasing sense of alienation, many Christians look for extraordinary solutions—revivals, movements, and innovations—to heal what is broken in our communities. But the Scriptures and the...
Urban and Rural Missions: Different Contexts, One Gospel
“Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” — Mark 16:15 The great commission of our Lord Jesus Christ was not limited by...
Caring for Widows and Orphans: The Forgotten Call of James 1:27
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself...
OPINION
The Temptation to Reinvent the Wheel: A Call to Faithful Simplicity in the Church
Somewhere in a ministry conference hall, a keynote speaker steps onto a stage lit with soft blues and amber spotlights. The screen behind him glows with a trendy catchphrase—something like “ReThinking Church” or “The Future of Worship.” The audience, mostly pastors...
The Crisis in the Pew: The Scandal of Biblical Illiteracy and the Call to Return to the Word
There is a quiet crisis eating away at the spiritual foundation of the church in America. It doesn’t make headlines. It’s not dramatic. There are no...
When Church Becomes Stage Show: A Warning from the Reformed Baptist Heart
America’s Sunday gatherings are steadily being recast as experiences—concerts, theatrical showcases, emotion‑driven productions. Lights, videos,...
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LATEST CHURCH NEWS
Announcing CalvaryHerald.org: The Reformed Christian Voice
Redeemed In Faith Reformed Church is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new digital presence: CalvaryHerald.org. This new website will serve as the online home of our Calvary Herald newsletter—an ambitious project designed to provide Christ-centered, Reformed...
Response to the IRS Ruling on Pulpit Political Endorsements
In a recent court filing announced this week, the IRS signaled a major shift in its interpretation of the 1954 Johnson Amendment: pastors may now endorse political candidates from the pulpit without risking their church’s tax-exempt status—so long as the communication...
Introducing Planning Center Services to Empower Member Engagement and Connection
Redeemed In Faith Reformed Church is excited to announce the launch of a powerful new tool to help members stay connected, engaged, and informed: Planning Center. This innovative platform will streamline member management, group and event coordination, and provide a...
LATEST NATIONAL NEWS
Seeking Justice and Truth: Evangelical Legal Petition Calls for Reversal of Obergefell Decision
In a legal development that has stirred national attention, Liberty Counsel, a prominent evangelical legal organization, has formally asked the United States Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that imposed same-sex marriage on all fifty...
Restoring Fairness in Women’s Sports: A Just Stand for God-Ordained Distinctions
In a bold call for justice and equity, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, joined by 25 other state attorneys general, has urged the NCAA to correct what they describe as a grievous wrong—the erasure of female athletes’ accomplishments through the inclusion of...
Federal Appeals Court Upholds West Virginia Ban on Abortion Pill: A Victory for Life and the Rule of Law
In a decisive blow to the abortion industry, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld West Virginia’s ban on the abortion pill, mifepristone, affirming the state’s right to protect the unborn and regulate medical practices within its borders. The ruling,...