At the surface, the Sixth Commandment seems straightforward: “You shall not murder” (Ex. 20:13; Deut. 5:17). But as we explore both the biblical context and how this command is…
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Dear Pastor, May My Child Take The Lord’s Supper?
by Stephen Spinnenweber December 17, 2024Dear Pastor: My son has been asking lots of questions about the Lord’s Supper and particularly why he doesn’t partake yet. I have been doing some research online and…
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ConfessionalSanctificationTheology
Are There Different Reformed Views on Sanctification?
Sanctification and the Heidelberg Catechismby Jon Payne October 21, 2024The doctrine of sanctification never ceases to be a topic of serious discussion among the Reformed. This is certainly the case in the Presbyterian Church in America. Rightly so.…
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TheologyWorship
It Is Well with My Soul
A Testimony to Sovereign Comfort in Sufferingby Tobe Hester May 31, 2024In the annals of Christian hymnody, few hymns stir the soul and summon the tears as profoundly as Horatio G. Spafford’s timeless piece, “It Is Well With My Soul.”…
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ConfessionalMinistryTheology
Biblical Fidelity & Confessional Integrity
The First Pair of Our Visionary Commitmentsby Richard Harris May 16, 2024The Gospel Reformation Network (GRN) frames its mission through seven principial couplets: Biblical Fidelity & Confessional Integrity Gospel-Driven & Christ-Exalting Ministry Earnest Prayer & Expository Preaching Intentional Evangelism &…
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TheologyWorship
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Orthodox Christology in an Ancient Hymnby Sean Morris April 24, 2024The beautiful hymn of the Incarnation, called “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” is set to a tune likely based on an old Gregorian chant. The lyrics of the text…
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ChurchMinistryTheologyWorship
The Resurrection Reaction
The Marys' Reverent Rejoicingby Jim McCarthy March 30, 2024On February 28th, 1991, Ruth Carpenter stepped into her boss’ office and entered every parent’s worst nightmare. Two uniformed Army officers had come to tell her that her youngest…
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LeadershipMinistryTheology
The Central Importance of Faith for Ministry
Taking Christ at His Wordby Zachary Groff February 28, 2024“Truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will…
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Theology
4 Biblical Reasons I Rejected Evolution
The Span, Kinds, Goodness, & Jewel of Creationby Jim McCarthy February 21, 2024As a freshman biology major, I needed no convincing of the Theory of Evolution. Raised on the Discovery Channel and Bill Nye the Science Guy, I’d been an Evolution…
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TheologyWorship
Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right
A Special Hymn for Suffering Saintsby Chad Watkins January 23, 2024What makes a hymn a good hymn? In the first place, the lyrics must be theologically true and weighty. The lyrics must faithfully express biblical truth, and they must…
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