Evangelism Simplifying Evangelism & Fellowship December 17, 2014 Simplify! I'm not one for detailed plans, complicated procedures or more than 10 steps of anything. So I'm always looking for ways to make things more simple. This past
Ferguson Guest Post: Ferguson, Staten Island, and Jesus Christ December 10, 2014 Our friend, Daniel Howe, posted this thoughtful piece at his blog [https://ruinsandfoundations.wordpress.com/2014/12/10/jesus-christ-ferguson-staten-island/] today. Daniel's the pastor of Christ RPC [http://christrpc.com/] in Providence,
repentance On Stubbornness December 03, 2014 > Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. Psalm 32:9 We don't
DA Carson Let's Pray Today November 24, 2014 From D.A. Carson: > The kingdom of heaven requires poverty of spirit, purity of heart, truth, compassion, a nonretaliatory spirit, a life of integrity; and we lack all of these things. Then
Christian living Play The Longest Game November 19, 2014 This coming Sunday will be my last sermon in a long series through the book of Revelation. As I've been considering some of the bigger lessons God has taught me through
Car Talk Don't Drive Like My Brother November 05, 2014 I hope you don't think worse of me, but I've never been upset by a celebrity's death. A movie star wrecks a Porsche? A comedian commits suicide?
John Calvin on the Why and How of Fasting October 29, 2014 Last Sunday night we studied Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount regarding fasting. One of the things that stands out is that fasting is nowhere commanded in Scripture, but rather
judgment Will all my sins be seen on the last day? October 15, 2014 Will all my sins be seen on the last day? A friend recently asked me this question. More than that, this question has been asked me of me several times in recent months.
heaven How I Love Your Law! October 01, 2014 > Oh how I love your law, it is my meditation all the day! Psalm 119:97 Let's admit together that this isn't easy. We are born with a
adrian peterson Our New Morality September 17, 2014 > …that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine… (Ephesians 4:14) It’s easy to be discouraged at
Christ Why Revelation is Vital to Your Spiritual Health September 03, 2014 As our congregation approaches the end of a sermon series through Revelation (yes, you may pray for their endurance), I've lately been considering more the purposes of God for including this
Is Your Church Restful? August 15, 2014 Recently, a reader submitted the following question: > I have become increasingly uncomfortable with the amount of hustle and bustle of church business and committee work and clip boards flying around to sign
Facebook The Best Post Ever!! It Will Have You in Tears!! Of Joy!! And Mourning!! August 07, 2014 A little while ago, I began noticing facebook links with a similar pattern: > "The Cutest Kittens Ever! #3 Will Leave You Smiling for Days!" "You Won't Believe
Responding to Gay Marriages June 27, 2014 Perhaps it's largely due to judicial activism. Perhaps it may be a short-lived reality with long-term inevitability, but our county in Indiana saw its first gay marriages [http://www.jconline.com/
fights How to make a problem much, much worse June 26, 2014 > I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may
A Simpler Answer? May 24, 2014 As our congregation continues to work through Jesus' sermon on the mount during our evening services, we come this week the following where Jesus lays the foundation of most of the sermon:
Something Magical March 21, 2014 > _Three things are too wonderful for me; four I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a
communication So We Can Talk More Good February 26, 2014 I was reviewing parts of Wayne Mack'sStrengthening Your Marriage [http://www.wtsbooks.com/strengthening-your-marriage-wayne-mack-9780875523859] and came across this helpful list of "twelve practical suggestions for developing and maintaining good marital
worship How about not dressing up for worship? February 16, 2014 Sure, I’ll wear a suit. We’ll have the kids put on some decently nice outfits. My wife will look wonderful as always. But maybe tomorrow, all of us could choose not
consumerism Mistaken Identity December 03, 2013 I was offended by the news today. They called me a bad name. It still hurts to even think about it. They called me a…_consumer. _Blech. Truth be told, there are times
a long line of godly men A Long Line of Godly Men November 21, 2013 Sometimes it's striking how our own lives parallel church history. The subtitle of Ligonier's biography series, "A Long Line of Godly Men [http://www.ligonier.org/store/collection/
Our New Professor October 30, 2013 Last Friday night, several of us were privileged to attend Barry York's inauguration as professor of pastoral theology at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary [http://www.rpts.edu/] in Pittsburgh. Those
biography Saturday Evening at a Pastor's Home October 05, 2013 The house is clean. Mostly. You know, pretty clean. Soccer gear is stowed away so Sunday visitors don't impale themselves on cleats. Homemade pizza with whole wheat crust, kids eating at
holiness We Must Be More Vigilant (Kevin DeYoung) August 29, 2013 > Brothers and sisters, we must be more vigilant. With our kids, with our families, with our Facebook accounts, with our texts, with our tweets, with our own eyes and hearts. Are we
Bible The Numbers of Revelation August 22, 2013 It's no secret that the book of Revelation loves its numbers, but you may not have realized just how much. In his commentary on Revelation [http://www.amazon.com/Revelation-International-Greek-Testament-Commentary/dp/
