James Faris

James is a pastor of the Second Reformed Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis.

Letter to a Young Mother on the Importance of Prayer

Discouraged by the worldliness of even seminary board members, James Faris (1791-1855) wrote his wife to pray for their son. This letter is a needed encouragement for all young mothers.

Ministry With, Not Merely To

My friend who loves the best news of all was ministering with me by preaching Christ to my children. That’s what Christian friends do. They minister with each other and grow up together in Christ as Ephesians 4:15-16 describes:

If You Want to Be a Servant-Leader…

If you want to be a servant-leader, then you’d better expect to be treated like a servant. There may be many components to finding your calling. But we’ll never find true satisfaction in it until we’re always serving and expecting to be treated like a servant.

Face Masks: The New Sackcloth?

Face masks are a point of controversy these days of coronavirus. Like sackcloth, they’re uncomfortable, inconvenient, and goofy-looking. It makes sense to me that, rightly used, they can’t do much harm, and they probably can do a lot of good.

When Old, They’ll Still Bear Fruit

Last month, my extended family and I sat with my dying grandmother over her final days. In the waning hours of her life, we...

Why Study Local Church History?

Knowing the history of our “neighborhood” enables us, wherever we live, to know and serve both God and our neighbors better in our locale. How does knowing local church history equip us to better serve our neighbors?

When a Superior Person Struggles With Envy

A person struggles with envy, he is fixated on the gap between himself and the person with whom he compares himself. Such fixation will kill a person.

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