A Guide to Christian Living Calvin on Christian Sobriety July 25, 2016 One of the devotional habits I have practiced over the past few summers is to read slowly, section-by-section, through _A Guide to Christian Living. _A gift from a friend, this small book is
A Guide to Christian Living Calvin on Christian Sobriety July 25, 2016 One of the devotional habits I have practiced over the past few summers is to read slowly, section-by-section, through _A Guide to Christian Living. _A gift from a friend, this small book is
Bruce Jenner Answering This Generation's Question of Essential Identity May 16, 2016 Each news cycle brings with it one more saga about sexual and gender identity. North Carolina establishing bathroom laws against transgender usage. The mayor of New York City restricting travel to the state
Bruce Jenner Answering This Generation's Question of Essential Identity May 16, 2016 Each news cycle brings with it one more saga about sexual and gender identity. North Carolina establishing bathroom laws against transgender usage. The mayor of New York City restricting travel to the state
Charles Hodge Jesus Our Sin-Bearer February 09, 2015 Over at The Cripplegate [http://thecripplegate.com/], in an article entitled " In what way was Jesus made sin on the cross? [http://thecripplegate.com/how-was-jesus-made-sin-on-the-cross/]", Nathan Busenitz tackled the meaning of
Christian Calling Calling December 29, 2014 For a variety of reasons, most notably of which is a class that I am taking on leadership, I have been reflecting on calling. God calls his people to special areas of service,
Acts 12 Guardian Angels November 10, 2014 When Peter was in prison awaiting his execution that was to take place the next day, we read in Acts 12 that the church conducted an all-night prayer service for him. God responded,
Halloween Browse Worthy: Reformation Day October 31, 2014 As today marks 497 years since Luther nailed his 95 theses to the Wittenburg Chapel door, why not take a few minutes to reflect on God's use of that wondrous act
Abraham Kuyper Guest Post: J.K. Wall on the Two Kingdoms Debate October 20, 2014 _J.K. Wall is a business journalist in Indianapolis, where he is a member of the Christ Church Reformed Presbyterian congregation. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history, writing his
holiness Weekend Quote: Predestination and Holiness October 11, 2014 From _The Institutes of the Christian Religion _by John Calvin (Book 3, 23:12): > Another argument which they employ to overthrow predestination is that if it stand, all care and study of
John Calvin The Things I Learn Grading March 07, 2014 As I near the end of grading by wading through student papers on worship, I have enjoyed learning or re-learning as well. Here are a few gleanings to share with you. On communion,
Alfred Edersheim The Discipleship Growth of...Jesus February 07, 2014 After His birth events, the one other story of Jesus in His childhood, contained at the end of Luke 2, is such an intriguing one. For it contains an incredible statement. In telling
John Calvin Calvin on God's Will September 02, 2013 One of my more enjoyable summer memories will be the morning I had a theological discussion with my daughter, Emory. She was asking about God's will, particularly the question about how
A Guide to Christian Living A Sweet Ouch June 11, 2013 From A_ Guide to Christian Living_ (pages pp.28-31),_ _a devotional extracted from the third book of John Calvin'sInstitutes of Christian Religion: > When Scripture commands us in our dealings with
John Calvin Calvin's Counsel on Gentle Reformation April 30, 2013 While studying for a recent sermon series on the Lord's Supper, I read an interesting passage in John Calvin's 1540 treatise on that sacrament. Toward the end of his
Anne Frank Jesus' Diary July 17, 2012 A diary, if shared, can open up for us the private thoughts and world of the author. Readers can feel as if they know the person and his or her time when they
John Calvin Calvin and that Awful Doctrine March 14, 2012 If there is one teaching that the name of John Calvin invokes, it is that of predestination. When even Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination], certainly no theological publication, begins its definition
Church iPew? December 06, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/cc_icons_06.png] John had noticed that his pastor, for quite some time, had been excited. A longtime churchgoer, John had never seen him