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R. Scott Clark

“American Gospel: Christ Alone” Film Exposes False Teachings of the Prosperity Gospel Movement

By R. Scott Clark / June 6, 2020

The documentary “American Gospel: Christ Alone” (now on Netflix) exposes the false “prosperity gospel,” the tricks so-called “faith healers” use, and just how extravagantly they live. Click on this post to learn more about this important film.

When Church Services Are Cancelled: How to Hold Devotions at Home on the Lord’s Day

By R. Scott Clark / March 20, 2020

If your church has cancelled services due to the coronavirus pandemic and is unable to stream services or a sermon, here is what you can do to hold a time of prayer and Scripture reading at home.

Your Secular Life Is a Covenant of Works

By R. Scott Clark / September 23, 2019

People either accept Jesus as their substitute, with his satisfaction and righteousness, or they are obligated to provide their own—a mark that no sinner can hit. Your work in civil life, however, is a covenant of works, not a covenant of grace. This distinction is critically important for every person to understand.

Are Christians Called to Change Society?

By R. Scott Clark / April 23, 2019

Did the apostolic church “change” first-century, Greco-Roman society? Are Christians even called to change society? Perhaps. It depends, I suppose, upon how we define “change.”

You’ve Been Invited to a [Fill in the Blank]: Should You Go?

By R. Scott Clark / August 23, 2018

As the culture descends further into post-Christianity, many of us are probably finding ourselves in a circumstance where we’re being invited to attend same-sex weddings, the ordination of persons who are not biblically qualified for office, a cultic/pagan/non-Christian ritual, or some other event that is equally problematic. How should we respond?

All Sins Are Not Alike: Sexual Immorality, Chastity, and Wisdom

By R. Scott Clark / July 25, 2018

Because of the sexual revolution, we hardly know what chastity is any more. In some circles it has become axiomatic that sexual sins are no worse and no different from any other sins. What are the two classes of sin, and why is it important for Christians to recognize the difference?

Pastors, the Graham Rule, and Wisdom

By R. Scott Clark / July 10, 2018

It was recently announced that another pastor was removed from ministry because of sexual immorality. What are some of the objections people have to the Graham Rule (also known as the Pence Rule), and, when it comes to pastoral ministry in particular, are these objections valid?

A Message to Millennials about Work

By R. Scott Clark / May 14, 2018

Many Millennials are increasingly questioning whether work is inherently good and valuable. Is labor a blessing or a curse?

A Message to Millennials about the Church

By R. Scott Clark / April 22, 2018

To quote Billy Joel, Millennials “didn’t start the fire,” as it were, but they have added to it. Millennial suspicion of the visible church is a part of the pattern of suspicion of existing institutions generally. Why should Millennials (and everyone else) value the visible church?