Christian Living
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Anthony Burgess
Anthony Burgess, “a pious, learned, and able scholar, a good disputant, a good tutor, an eminent preacher, a sound and orthodox divine” (Wallis, Sermons, p. 15), was born to the son of a schoolmaster at Watford, Hertfordshire. He entered St. John’s College, Cambridge, in 1623, and graduated with a Bachelor...
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Strength and Peace of Mind
Finally, be motivated to endure like Christ for your own strength and peace of mind. Hebrews 12:3 says, “For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.” This refers back to verse 2, telling us how Jesus endured the...
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The Reason for Theology: God Has Spoken
We read in Hebrews 1:1–2, “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.”...
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Puritan Conference – Kaiserslautern
October 18-19, 2024 Assurance and Preservation/Perseverance....Books
Beeke’s BOTM March 2024
Beeke’s Book of the Month for March 2024 is How Can I Cultivate Private Prayer? from Cultivating Biblical Godliness Series by Dr. Joel Beeke. Enjoy this brief excerpt from the book that captures the crucial role prayer plays in the Christian life. (Note: All of the references in this article...
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Christ as the Second (or Last) Adam
Scripture Reading: Rom. 5:12–21; 1 Cor. 15:45–58; Outline: 1.) The work of the Second Adam; 2.) The kingdom of the Second Adam...
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The purpose of the Bible
The purpose of the Bible—Genesis in particular—is to reveal God to us. It is to show us His person and nature, insofar as we are able to know Him, and His plans and works, insofar as we are able to understand them. The very first words in the divine canon—“In...
Christian Living
Our Duty to Bring Children to Christ
How do we bring our children to Christ today? Before they are born, we should bring them to God in daily prayer; after they are born, we should present them for baptism and reception into the fellowship of the visible church. As they grow, we should engage our children in...
Christian Living
Keep Thy Tongue From Evil
Our tongue is a very small part of our body. It is a gift from God, and with it we are to praise and bless God. We can also help others with it. Each day at school your teacher speaks to you and teaches you through the use of her...
