by Jon Pratt | Jan 23, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
This past Sunday morning a mob of anti-ICE demonstrators disrupted the worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul. Pastor Jonathan Parnell was forced to halt his sermon while the rioters screamed at and harassed the worshipers (which included children) while...
by Jon Pratt | Feb 16, 2024 | In the Nick of Time
Not many people could say that they had a close personal relationship with and were mentored by R. V. Clearwaters and B. Myron Cedarholm, but Gerry Carlson could. Gerald Bruce Carlson was born August 17, 1941 to Dr. George and Evelyn Carlson in Chicago where his...
by Jon Pratt | Feb 9, 2024 | In the Nick of Time
One of the favorite books in my library is a festschrift written in honor of Larry Pettegrew (published by Shepherds Press in 2022). I value it so highly not because of its content (though the 14 essays are certainly noteworthy) but because of the personal note of...
by Jon Pratt | Jul 7, 2023 | In the Nick of Time
Have you ever attended a conference with a large number of people and you were hardly acquainted with anyone there? That was my experience when I visited my first IFCA International annual convention in 2018. On the opening night following the first general preaching...
by Jon Pratt | Nov 18, 2022 | In the Nick of Time
Have you ever had occasion to speak at the funeral of someone whose faith in Christ is uncertain? While we never can truly know whether a decedent has trusted the Lord for salvation—only God is qualified to judge the hearts of mankind—we have all attended a...
