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Richard D. Phillips on the PCA at 50
"Retain Our Conviction in the Sufficiency and the Power of God's Word"

by GRN Staff December 7, 2023

As mentioned earlier this week, the Gospel Reformation Network (GRN) has produced a series of videos featuring Executive Council members and friends reflecting on the ministry, history, and future prospects…
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David Strain on the PCA at 50
"Ideally Positioned to Proclaim"

by GRN Staff December 6, 2023

As mentioned earlier this week, the Gospel Reformation Network (GRN) recorded and produced a series of brief video reflections on the history of the PCA this past spring “behind the…
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Kevin DeYoung on the PCA at 50
"I'm bullish about the future of the PCA."

by GRN Staff December 5, 2023

As mentioned yesterday, the Gospel Reformation Network (GRN) recorded and produced a series of brief video reflections on the history of the PCA earlier this year. The GRN media…
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Reflecting on 50 Years of the PCA
Introducing a Video Series from the GRN

by Melton L. Duncan December 4, 2023

What a glorious occasion we are celebrating today! With hymnody, prayer, thanksgiving, praise, and hope, we recognize the 50th Anniversary of the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church…
Church Reformation Worship
A Jubilee Hymn for the Presbyterian Church in America
Expressing Gratitude while Pursuing Faithfulness

by Rhett Dodson December 4, 2023

I love hymns! Hymnody plays an important role in the worship of the church as God’s people gather to unite their voices in sung praise. Like the psalms, biblically–based…
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Come Ye Sinners, Part Two
The Glory of Salvation Set to Song

by Sean Morris December 2, 2023

Continuing where we left off in Part 1, we are thinking about the powerful gospel theology expressed and evoked in the lyrics of Joseph Hart’s hymn, Come, Ye Sinners,…
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Come Ye Sinners, Part One
The Tune & Truth of Hart's Hymn

by Sean Morris December 1, 2023

This is an absolutely lovely hymn. The tune to which it is paired in the Trinity Hymnal (Selection No. 472) is called BRYN CALFARIA, which is one of those…
Ministry Reformation Sanctification Theology
The Reformation of Hearts
Ministry Orientation for God's Glory

by Melton L. Duncan November 30, 2023

The 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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Paul the Apostle’s Pastoral Practice
12 Characteristics of Dying with Christ & Living to Christ

by Zachary Groff November 29, 2023

In a previous post, we identified three ways in which “Jesus Christ is the church’s paradigmatic pastor.” From John 4 and 8, we considered that Christ demonstrates pastoral compassion in…
Family Theology
Our Savior’s Scandalous Ancestors
What Christ's Family Tree Tells Us about His Mission

by Jim McCarthy November 28, 2023

How 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…