J. Chase Davis

1 month ago | americanreformer.org | J. Chase Davis

For many decades, evangelical churches in America, most of whom would be classified as Protestant and Baptist, even while they shirk those labels for something like non-denominational, have been living under the guiding hand of managerialism. No generation perfected this art better than the boomer seeker-sensitive pastors. These were pastors who turned the church corporate. While they maintained airs of biblical authority, they also made the ministry a market commodity.

Sep 11, 2024 | theaquilareport.com | J. Chase Davis

On our heavenly pilgrimage, we don’t settle for the ghettoization of Christian communities….We stand ready to defend our own with all the biblical masculine virtue we have to throw ourselves into the battle wherever it rages. We march forth, taking ground; we live with strength and courage because the Lord is with us. We don’t aim to lose. We aim to win because our victory is secure in Christ.

Jul 16, 2024 | americanreformer.org | J. Chase Davis

Editor’s Note: This was a prayer given to the congregation of The Well Church in Boulder, CO on Sunday, July 14th, on the occasion of the attempted assassination of Donald TrumpAlmighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage; we humbly ask you that we may always prove ourselves to be a people mindful of your favor and glad to do your will. Bless our land with your provision in the form of sound learning, prosperity in our commerce, and pure manners.

Jul 11, 2024 | theaquilareport.com | J. Chase Davis

A church that is hospitable and yet confident of its own identity and tradition is naturally attractive without trying to be. But even if it was not pleasing to degenerates, since when did the marketability of the “gospel” to the lost become the litmus test for faithfulness?

Jun 17, 2024 | americanreformer.org | J. Chase Davis

Editor’s Note: The following speech was delivered at the New Christendom Conference in Ogden, Utah on June 7, 2024—with slight modification. Together for the Gospel was a biennial conference held for Christian leaders that began in 2006.