Charles Simeon (1759-1836), the eminent British preacher from Cambridge, advised his students in homiletics “to give every text its just meaning, its natural bearing, and its legitimate use…to ascertain…
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Preaching
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
The Ruling Elder & the Ministry of the Word
Encouraging Fruitfulness and Faithfulnessby C. Fredric Marcinak January 17, 2024The following post is part of our ‘The Work of the PCA Elder’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. The confession penned by Sixteenth…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
The Teaching Elder & the Ministry of the Word
The Priority of the Word in Public, Private, and Personal Ministryby Dr. David Sinclair December 21, 2023Photo Description: Dr. Peter Lillback of Westminster Theological Seminary addresses attendees to the 2023 GRN National Conference at Sovereign Grace Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The following…
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LeadershipSanctification
Ensuring Usefulness in Preaching
Samuel Miller's Lectures on Preaching (Part 2)by Allen Stanton August 16, 2019A man sincerely entering into ministry desires to be a blessing to his congregation. He wishes to offer services that will benefit the flock under his charge. If this…
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MinistryWorship
How to Listen to Preaching
A Series on The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 154-160by Joel Smit December 14, 2018Recently my wife and I had a rare opportunity to go out to eat. Wanting to make the most of it, I chose a restaurant that I knew had…
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ConfessionalMinistryWorship
How is the Word to be Preached?
A Series on The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 154-160by Donny Friederichsen August 28, 2018Editor’s Note: This is part 6 of a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answers 154-160. It is still technically true that the sun never sets…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
Who Should Preach the Word?
A Series on The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 154-160by Guy Waters August 4, 2018Editor’s Note: This is part 5 of a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answers 154-160. 158. By whom is the word of God to be…
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ChurchConfessionalUncategorizedWorship
How is The Word Made Effectual?
A Series on The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 154-160by Mark Robinson July 5, 2018Editor’s Note: This is part 2 of a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answers 154-160. A pastor recounted the recent conversion of a young woman.…
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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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Evangelistic preaching has fallen on hard times. There is a good deal of apologetic preaching, that defends and provides reasons for faith. There is a lot of excellent pastoral…