Monthly Archives: February 2012

What is a Local Church Doing on the Lord’s Day?

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Here are some words from the Puritans in 1647: Saints by profession, are bound to maintain an holy fellowship and communion in the worship of God, and in performing such other spiritual services as tend to their mutual edification; as … Continue reading →

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Faith and Hope Belong Together

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

At least that’s what John Calvin said in his Institutes. And I think he’s right. He wrote: For hope, while it awaits the Lord in silence, restrains faith that it may not fall headlong from too much haste. Hope strengthens … Continue reading →

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What Is Reformed Theology?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Friends at Ligonier are currently offering a concise teaching series on the subject by Dr. R.C. Sproul. Click here if you’re interested. Good stuff. In the series Dr. Sproul turns the traditional TULIP acronym to something that is perhaps better … Continue reading →

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A Solution To So Many Problems In Today’s Churches

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Here’s one solution to so many problems in today’s churches: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” (Exodus 20:16). What does the ninth commandment require? According to Heidelberg Catechism (1563): That I bear false witness against no one, … Continue reading →

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What is Your Only Comfort in Life and in Death?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

What is your only comfort in life and in death? That I, with body and soul, both in life and in death, am not my own, but belong to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ, who with His precious blood has … Continue reading →

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What I Read in 2011 – Part 3 (Final)

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Here’s rest of the list of books that I read in 2011: Spirit Empowered Preaching by Arturo G. Azurdia A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis by Blomberg and Markley Preach the Word: Essays on Expository Preaching in Honor of R. … Continue reading →

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