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Contextualization in Scripture

Whenever I read a book, I usually make notes afterwards for future reference.  I finished reading Keller’s Center Church a […]

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3 March 2017

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The Shack

I try to stay positive and focus on what’s encouraging.  However, from time to time clear warnings need to be […]

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17 February 2017

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Luther: Baptizatus sum (I am baptized)

I have heard and read it several times:  when Luther was tempted by the devil, he would look at the […]

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26 January 2017

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The Glorious Gospel of Imputation

I love Starr Meade’s book of family devotions based on the Westminster Shorter Catechism.  To catechize our children during family […]

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16 November 2016

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Predestination in Mission

For Reformed people who care about sharing the gospel (which should be all of us!), it is probably a given […]

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7 November 2016

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Now Available: I Will Be Your God (Korean Edition)

Thanks to translator Rev. Son Jungwon, “I Will Be Your God”: An Easy Introduction to the Covenant of Grace is […]

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1 November 2016

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Christians are Intolerant?

I’m working on a full review of this great book by Greg Koukl, Tactics.  Today I want to give another […]

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11 August 2016

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You Twist the Bible!

Each year I teach young people in my pre-confession class how to defend their faith.  I’ve long been convinced that […]

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9 August 2016

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Calvin: “A false and dangerous make-believe”

“Let us ask those who possess nothing but church membership, and yet want to be called Christians, how they can […]

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28 July 2016

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Dr. B.’s Book Buying Guide

I love books!  One of the best things about the world of books is the sheer variety.  That’s also one […]

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11 July 2016

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Presbyterianism and Admission to the Lord’s Supper

I’m still working on getting acquainted with my new context here in Australia.  There’s a lot to learn!  I’m keen […]

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27 June 2016

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Who Should Treat Depression?

Clinical depression has been described as the common cold of mental illnesses.  At times in my ministry I have wondered:  […]

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20 June 2016

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Can Demons Reproduce?

The medieval period is sometimes stereotyped as having an unhealthy fear of witchcraft — a phobia which would carry over […]

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7 June 2016

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Jay Adams and Colitis

I really do appreciate a lot of what Jay Adams has done for Christian counselling.  In fact, in 2010, I […]

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9 May 2016

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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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