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God’s Majestic and Moral Holiness
The Church never rises above it’s view of God. To understand the value of the attributes of God is critical for every congregation. Where small thoughts of God prevail there will be small thoughts of sin, small thoughts of Christ, small thoughts of the way of salvation. There will be...
Christian Living
Prophet in the home
After the Heidelberg Catechism asks why Jesus is called the Christ, or “anointed” (Q. 31), the answer begins, “Because He is ordained of God the Father, and anointed with the Holy Ghost, to be our chief Prophet and Teacher, who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will...
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Preparation for Communion
1) Divine drawing (11:4a: Wednesday evening=Preparatory); (2) Divine rest (11:4b: Lord’s Supper sermon); (3) Divine nourishment (11:4b: Lord’s Supper at the table)....
Christian Living
Reasons for reading the Bible
So what reason could there be to read the Bible? Well, praise God, there are some very good reasons for reading this long, challenging book. Let me mention just three of them. Read because It Is God’s Word First, we need to understand that the Bible is not irrelevant. In...
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Some Frequently Used Theological Sources
Students of theology will find in this list helpful suggestions for where to start in reading works of systematic theology. Though not all these works are of equal value, and not all of them are Reformed in doctrine (though most are), they all are important sources for studying theology, and...
Christian Living
God’s promises in Christ while encountering affliction
Here are a few guidelines that the Puritans provide us with for using God’s promises in Christ while encountering affliction: 1. Choose some verses that speak of Christ’s assurance of His presence and protection in trials and meditate on them so that you will not be at a loss for...
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Christ’s Amazing Priestly Intercession
In life, it’s inevitable that we often compare people, especially during times of selection and voting. We engage in this practice during elections, determining who best suits a particular position in accordance with Scripture. We also do it in the church when we vote for office bearers and as...
Christian Living
The Benefits of Meditation
The Puritans devoted scores of pages to the benefits, excellence, usefulness, advantages, or improvements of meditation. Here are some of those benefits: Meditation helps us focus on the triune God, to love and to enjoy Him in all His persons (1 John 4:8)—intellectually, spiritually, aesthetically. Meditation helps increase knowledge of...
Church History
A Succint Puritan View of the Christian’s Mission in Society
The Puritans sought to bring every area of life consciously under Christ’s lordship and the direction of God’s Word. They believed that all of life is under God’s fatherly providence and that his infinite goodness is the source of every good thing we enjoy. They also believed that we constantly...
