The 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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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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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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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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Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken
Finding Joy Amidst Suffering & Persecutionby Brian Cosby January 22, 2024If there’s one hymn I’d like sung at my funeral, this is it. When you get a diagnosis of cancer or you are persecuted because of your biblical worldview…
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What Wondrous Love Is This?
The Heart of Christ for Sinnersby Todd Pruitt January 5, 2024In the summer of 2017, my father died rather suddenly. It became my responsibility both to design the funeral service and preach the sermon. My father and I had…
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A crowded inn, no place to sleep. Labor pains, Mary weeps. A shed for cattle with dusty straw, A frightened look only Joseph saw. An ordinary night, like so…
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The Reformation of Hearts
Ministry Orientation for God's Gloryby Melton L. Duncan November 30, 2023The following post is part of our ‘Principles of Reformation’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. Over the last month, members of the Gospel Reformation…
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Our Savior’s Scandalous Ancestors
What Christ's Family Tree Tells Us about His Missionby Jim McCarthy November 28, 2023How would you like to know who your ancestors were and fill in the branches of your family tree? You might discover that you descend from a Mayflower pilgrim…