“Better that Demas should forsake us, than that he should abide with us, and import the world into the church” (Charles Spurgeon, An All-Round Ministry, p. 295).
Present Your Bodies as Spiritual Worship
Over the years we have emphasized the importance of ritual. Rituals are significant in the Bible, and they ought to be significant to us. We have also emphasized the importance of worshipping God with our bodies and not just with our minds. We have sought to resist the temptation that many Reformed Christians deal with, …
Whom Every Word Offends
“One becomes somewhat indifferent when dealing with those whom every word offends. I notice that, when I have measured my words, and weighed my sentences most carefully, I have then offended most; while some of my stronger utterances have passed unnoticed. Therefore, I am comparatively careless as to how my expressions may be received, and …
In the Sump Pump Hole
I am afraid Scott Clark continues not to know what he is talking about. In his most recent pronouncement, which you may read through here, he says quite a number of false things. But in order to observe some economy of effort, I want to concentrate briefly on three true things that he said. First, …
Things Personal and Things in Trust
“Yield in all things personal, but be firm where truth and holiness are concerned. We must be faithful, lest we incur the sin and penalty of Eli. Be honest to the rich and influential; be firm with the wavering and unsteady” (Charles Spurgeon, An All-Round Ministry, p. 277).
Fifth Decade of Psalms/Psalm 43
INTRODUCTION: The 43rd Psalm is very similar to the one before it, and in a handful of manuscripts it is even included together with it. But rather than consider it as a detached portion of the 42nd Psalm, it is a simpler explanation to consider this as a supplement, composed with the previous psalm in …
Reformed Catholicity
Our sister church here in Moscow (Trinity Reformed Church) adopted a superb statement on Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Reformed Catholicity. You can read it here.
Full Out
“Live like men who have something to live for; and preach like men to whom preaching is the highest exercise of their being” (Charles Spurgeon, An All-Round Ministry, p. 273).
Centurions As Alms-Givers
Karl Marx famously said that religion was the opiate of the masses. Although his taunt misses true religion, there are many forms of religion in the world that his arrow hits dead center. One of them would be the Pharisaism of Jesus’ day. We often miss the import of the Lord’s teaching, his cryptic sayings, …
Shasta’s Lesson
“Those whom the Lord will promote are those who have no choice of their own, but are ready for anything, and ready for everything. He who has been fearless in one hour of peril shall have for his reward the privilege of exhibiting still great courage. He who is faithful over a small charge shall …