In 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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MinistryReformationSanctificationTheology
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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FamilyTheology
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…
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MinistryTheologyWorship
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Carried by the Immense and Active Love of Godby Donny Friederichsen November 27, 2023During one of my first chapel services as a student at RTS-Orlando, Dr. John Frame played the organ to accompany our hymn singing. The first hymn we sang was…
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ChurchReformationTheology
The Reformation of the Church
Spiritual Aims Call for Spiritual Meansby Jason Helopoulos November 24, 2023The following post is part of our ‘Principles of Reformation’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. The Protestant Reformation altered nations, shaped politics, informed…
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ConfessionalReformationTheology
The Reformation of Doctrine
Its Preservation & Progressby David Garner November 20, 2023The following post is part of our ‘Principles of Reformation’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. The church is an offspring of Scripture. The…
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TheologyWorship
Doxological Cohesion & Comprehensiveness
Psalm 144 for Worshipby Aldo Leon November 18, 2023In recent years I have incorporated Psalms (not exclusively) in the sung worship of God’s people at the church where I serve. Out of all the Psalms, I have…
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ConfessionalReformationTheologyWorship
The Reformation of Worship
God's Program for His Gloryby J. Ligon Duncan III November 16, 2023The following post is part of our ‘Principles of Reformation’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. The Bible provides us with God’s directions for…
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MinistryTheology
Avoiding Theological Hobbyhorses
Preaching the Whole Counsel of Godby Jason Helopoulos November 15, 2023Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of…