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Klaas van der Land’s Liberation Story (1)

In my last post, I concluded with a brief reference to my maternal grandfather’s involvement in the Liberation of 1944 […]

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14 August 2019

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The Liberation of 1944

This year we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of 1944.  If you have no idea what that is, […]

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14 August 2019

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Brooks: Safety in Unity

If you’re going to be preaching or teaching on the communion of saints, here’s a great illustration from Thomas Brooks: […]

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8 August 2019

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Pastoral Q & A: Should We Call Unbelievers “Pre-Christians”?

While it’s not overwhelming or huge, there seems to be a bit of a trend to refer to unbelievers as […]

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6 August 2019

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Reeves: The Triune God vs. Allah

One of the things I appreciate about Michael Reeves’ Delighting in the Trinity is how he interacts with Islamic theology.  […]

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29 July 2019

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Sproul: Infallibility and Inerrancy

In his little booklet Can I Trust the Bible? R.C. Sproul discusses the terms “infallibility” and “inerrancy.”  I appreciate the […]

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23 July 2019

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Pastoral Q & A: How Do I Indicate My Aspiration to Serve as an Elder or Deacon?

Wanting to be an office bearer is a great thing – Scripture says so in 1 Timothy 3:1, “The saying […]

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12 July 2019

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Piper: Can the Divine Author Say More than the Human Author?

One of the topics John Piper discusses in Reading the Bible Supernaturally is meaning.  He stresses how important it is […]

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11 July 2019

Hermeneutics John Piper

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Book Review: Broken Pieces

Broken Pieces and the God Who Mends Them: Schizophrenia Through a Mother’s Eyes, Simonetta Carr.  Phillipsburg: P & R Publishing, […]

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10 July 2019

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Book Review: Reformed Apologetics (4)

See here for part 1, here for part 2, here for part 3. Presuppositional apologetics is well-known for its use […]

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9 July 2019

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Book Review: Reforming Apologetics (3)

See here for part 1 and here for part 2. The concept of “common notions” plays a large role in […]

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8 July 2019

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Book Review: Reforming Apologetics (2)

See here for part 1. Some Points of Appreciation There are some points at which I genuinely appreciate Reforming Apologetics.  […]

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4 July 2019

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Book Review: Reforming Apologetics (1)

Reforming Apologetics: Retrieving the Classic Reformed Approach to Defending the Faith, J.V. Fesko.  Grand Rapids: Baker, 2019.  Softcover, 250 pages. […]

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3 July 2019

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Coming Soon: Seven Wondrous Words

In the near future, The Study will be releasing this new book on Christ’s seven sayings from the cross.  This […]

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3 July 2019

Seven Wondrous Words

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Rev. Wes Bredenhof (B.A., M.Div., Th.D.) is pastor of the Free Reformed Church in Launceston, Tasmania. Read More
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Books by Wes Bredenhof

Get to Know the Holy Spirit

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Aiming to Please

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