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Luther on the Lord’s Prayer

“To this day I suckle at the Lord’s Prayer like a child, and as an old man eat and drink […]

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30 August 2010

Martin Luther

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God’s Word Above Me, My Feelings, and Everything Else

Feelings come and feelings go, And feelings are deceiving; My warrant is the Word of God, Naught else is worth […]

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27 August 2010

Martin Luther

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How to Address God in Prayer

I’m continuing to read and enjoy Herman J. Selderhuis’ Calvin’s Theology of the Psalms.  In a section on “Prayer as […]

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25 August 2010

Herman Selderhuis John Calvin Psalms

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Preaching Potatoes

  During this awful time matters finally came to such a pass that rationalistic preachers, to counteract the idea that […]

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20 August 2010

C. F. W. Walther Christless Christianity Joachim Spalding

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Pride is the Worst Viper (Edwards)

“Remember that pride is the worst viper that is in the heart, the greatest disturber of the soul’s peace and […]

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11 August 2010

Jonathan Edwards pride

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The Sad Case of Francis Spira

In his little work on Spiritual Desertion, Gisbertus Voetius mentioned the case of Francis Spira as an example of those […]

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1 July 2010

Francis Spira Gisbertus Voetius John Calvin

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Luther: Take Hold of Those Ears!

I came across this quote yesterday in two books.  It’s in Volume 1 of Pieper’s Christian Dogmatics (190).  Then I […]

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30 June 2010

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Because I’ve Been Forgiven — Parts 1 and 2

Thanks to commenter Michael, I’m now posting both videos.  It’s a powerful story.  Forgiveness is not only part of the […]

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11 June 2010

Forgiveness

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Because I’ve Been Forgiven

This coming Sunday afternoon I’m preaching on the forgiveness of sins.  I recently ran across this video from Peacemaker Ministries.  […]

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9 June 2010

Forgiveness

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The Pastor’s Worst Enemy

What could that be?  David Murray capably answers that question, outlining the causes, the consequences, and the cure.  Of course, […]

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27 May 2010

David Murray pride

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Helping Those Who Are Suffering

“If you need anything, please call me.”  I’ve said it before and I imagine that you probably have too.  Ed […]

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16 April 2010

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Human Frailty

“How great is the frailty of man, ever prone to evil!  Today you confess your sins; tomorrow you again commit […]

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24 March 2010

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What Not to Say to Those Who are Suffering

There’s a great post this morning from CCEF on this issue.  Normally, I would just give you the link and […]

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25 February 2010

suffering

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Catechism for Shorties

In many of our Reformed churches (at least CanRC, anyway), catechism instruction for the children/youth is something that’s only done […]

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2 February 2010

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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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Seven Wondrous Words

Published 2019

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