I recently finished preaching through First Corinthians. Corinth, of all the churches mentioned in the New Testament, was the train wreck of churches. Wading through the church at Corinth…
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ChurchSanctification
Remember Your Union
Maintaining Christian Fellowship through Our Union with Christby Christina Fox April 30, 2018If you have been in the church any length of time, you know how prone we are to hurt one another. We take sides against each other. We spread…
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ChurchMinistryWorship
A Feast of Life-Giving Joy
The Necessity of Expository Preachingby Sean Morris April 17, 2018One of the distinctives of the GRN is an emphasis on expository preaching. Expository preaching has long been dear to me because I found it to be so lacking…
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All of us as Christian leaders readily acknowledge the importance of prayer—especially prayer for those to whom we are ministering. But most, if not all, of us struggle in…
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ConfessionalLeadershipSanctification
Why Does God Ordain Suffering?
A Puritan's Responseby Brian Cosby March 30, 2018The Church today needs a robust and refreshingly biblical theology of suffering and it would behoove us to consider the voices of the past—in particular, the Puritans. They not…
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ChurchSanctificationWorship
More is Better
A Simple Case for Evening Worshipby Donny Friederichsen March 17, 2018During the winter, I help coach my son’s wrestling team. The ages for this team run from 4th-8th grade. For many of the younger kids, this is their first…
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A few years ago, a friend treated my son and me to a tour of St. James’ Park, the home grounds of Newcastle United F.C., a famous English Premier…
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ConfessionalFamily
An Indelible Mark
Is the Shorter Catechism Worthwhile?by Confex Makhalira February 28, 2018In his essay, “Is the Shorter Catechism Worthwhile,” Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield argues for the importance of the Westminster Shorter Catechism by stating that the catechism always leaves an indelible…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
Who’s Who in the Church
Understanding the Differences Between Senior, Associate, and Assistant Pastorsby Fred Greco February 13, 2018What is the difference between different types of pastors? Why are there different titles for pastors in the Presbyterian Church in American (PCA)? It can be quite confusing, especially…
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ChurchLeadershipMission
What is the Gospel Reformation Network? An Interview with Convener Jon Payne
by Donny Friederichsen January 31, 2018When and why did the Gospel Reformation Network begin? The GRN began in the winter of 2012 in response to a growing doctrinal concern among teaching and ruling elders…