This is such a challenging question to answer, what is the essence of who we are? Some churches strive to be known for inclusion, some for social activism, others for the broad impact on culture…we desire to be known as a congregation which experiences the God of truth and the
Continue readingIt is easy to try to “out-reason” or “out-argue” unbelievers with the Gospel truths. Yet, such an approach to people who are spiritually blind and morally enslaved will be futile in our own strength. The following is an application Friedrich Krummacher makes from 2 Samuel 5 to our interactions with
Continue readingBut, on the contrary, woe to them who, under the banner of the “prince of this world,” oppose the interests of the kingdom of heaven, while at the same time, though unconsciously and against their will, they are compelled to do it service. These will one day find associating itself
Continue readingFrom Friedrich Krummacher, a German pastor in the 1800’s we find the following excerpt on the atrocity of war, There will be no end to wars and rumors of wars in the world till the longed-for time arrives, when according the prophecy of Zechariah, “there shall be upon the bells
Continue readingAugustus Toplady wrote the hymn “Rock of Ages” which contains this verse Nothing in my hands I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling; Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace: Foul, I to the fountain fly, Wash me, Savior, or I die. Christ teaches
Continue readingIn thinking about the Spirit’s work in peoples’ hearts when confronting them about the way of salvation, Dutch-reformed pastor Gerard Wijsse wrote, Already from the very outset, the natural man rebels against the way which is pleasing to God when he asks the question which has arisen in all of
Continue readingFrom the pen of Samuel Miller regarding the growth and development of false teaching and heresy, When heresy rises in an evangelical body, it is never frank and open. It always begins by skulking, and assuming a disguise. Its advocates, when together, boast of great improvements, and congratulate one another
Continue readingA perennial challenge in the life of the member of the covenant congregation is the call to confess the faith, join full membership in the congregation and have the “church-right” to the Lord’s Supper. The challenge is, what is being confessed – saving faith in Christ or the truths of
Continue readingThe calling of the believer in Christ while interacting with unbelievers and adherents to other religions is to strive to get to the conviction of sin, which only the Holy Spirit can work, but also should guide our approach. Stating it simply, in the unregenerate person’s religious life and efforts,
Continue readingR.C. Sproul has written, Protestantism affirms that all sin is serious. Even the smallest sin is an act of rebellion against God. Every sin is an act of cosmic treason, a futile attempt to dethrone God in His sovereign authority. (Essential Truths of the Christian Faith, 1st edition, page 144)
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