Paul T. McCain

I commend to you this post by Albert Mohler and heartily concur with his wise assessment of the tragedy of Oral Robert’s ministry:“In the end, however, Oral Roberts should be measured by his message. Though his claims of visions and healings drew deserved attention, along with both . . . . Continue Reading »

My son, John, has expressed an interest in becoming a pastor and the other day, after he heard me preach, he asked, “Dad, do you get nervous and scared when you have to preach?” It was an interesting question. I thought for a moment and said, “No, John, honestly, I don’t get . . . . Continue Reading »

I’m growing older, as my wife reminds me dutifully. One thing about growing older is that you enjoy things in a different way than you used to. I don’t know about you, but for me the best part of Christmas gifts is now giving gifts, not receiving them. I love to give my loved ones gifts. . . . . Continue Reading »

Last summer, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America voted  to accept actively homosexual persons as members of their clergy and to condone gays and lesbians living in “lifelong, monogamous same-gender relationships.” This has caused a firestorm of controversy in that church . . . . Continue Reading »

Each time I read a golden nugget like this from St. Augustine, I’m once more reminded that, when you are reading St. Augustine, you realize you are in the presence of a great and profound mind. Thanks to Pastor Alms for this gem. Augustine said:My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, of . . . . Continue Reading »

[caption id=”” align=”alignleft” width=”228” caption=”A Painting that Preaches Christ: Cranach's Altar Painting in the St. Peter and Paul Church; Weimar, Germany”][/caption]Hello and greetings everyone. I thought I should introduce myself. Joe . . . . Continue Reading »

A court case in Minnesota ( Lundman v. McKown ) raises important questions for the ongoing interpretation and application of the First Amendment. The case involves a young boy’s untimely and tragic death. The boy was a Christian Scientist. He was also a diabetic. The boy’s family, in accord . . . . Continue Reading »