Admittedly, preaching doesn’t look like much on the surface. A man standing behind a pulpit talking about the Bible? Is this really God’s way of building up the church,…
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Confessional Discipleship (Part 2)
by Nick Batzig March 15, 2021Pastors need a robust and secure theological foundation. But they also need the skill to best to teach those truths to the people of God in a Christian discipleship…
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The Pastor and His Books
A GRN Pre-Conference Lecture by Dr. Ian Hamiltonby GRN March 4, 2021Dr. Ian Hamilton – “The Pastor & His Books” The Gospel Reformation Network is pleased to present the “O Church, Arise” pre-conference video lecture by Dr. Ian Hamilton entitled “The…
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Confessional Discipleship (Part 1)
by Nick Batzig January 22, 2021In Pleading for a Reformation Vision, David Calhoun recounts a story about the late Dr. William Childs Robinson’s high esteem for the Westminster Standards. “Occasionally,” writes Calhoun, “a student…
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Recovering the Lost Treasure of Lord’s Day Evening Worship
by Jon Payne January 16, 2021I once heard of an elderly Christian woman who had much difficulty walking due to chronic arthritis. Despite her condition, she faithfully attended morning and evening worship every Lord’s…
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The Blessing & Ministry of the Ruling Elder
A Conversation with Mr. Mel Duncanby GRN January 13, 2021GRN Executive Coordinator, Rev. Jon Payne, sits down with Mr. Melton Duncan—GRN council member and ruling elder at Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina—to discuss the blessing and…
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In today’s PCA, there is a wide variation among titles for church officers and ministry staff positions. One trend that our Reformed denomination has taken on (with increasing regularity)…
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The PCA’s Very Slippery Slope
Progressivism, Theological Liberalism, & the Gay Pastorby Jon Payne December 14, 2020“Do not be conformed to this world.”[1] The apostle Paul’s inspired exhortation to the church in Rome has never been more relevant or pressing for the Presbyterian Church in…
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11 Ways to Preach Christ
Thomas Brooks on the Necessity & Importance of Gospel Preachingby Charles Barrett December 3, 2020A minister of the gospel engages in a wide variety of responsibilities. Chief among them is the call to preach Christ in all His fullness. When Paul arrived in…
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Uncommon Zeal: George Whitefield at 250 Years
by Jon Payne November 24, 2020On September 29th, 1770, the eminent and ailing George Whitefield entered the small New England town of Exeter. An unexpected and sizable crowd had gathered to hear him preach.…