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Union Leading to Communion

Tim Chester points out how “our union with God is the basis of our communion with God.” Union with God […]

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28 March 2022

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The Protests Which Divided Reformed Churches

We might think we’re the first ones in history to encounter questions about how Christians should respond to perceived or […]

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14 February 2022

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Three Depressing Doctrinal Downers

The gospel is meant to encourage believers and give them hope in Jesus Christ.  Regrettably, there are doctrinal errors which […]

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7 February 2022

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Reformed = Anti-Revolutionary

My Dad was a pilot in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and, as a boy, I was so proud of […]

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1 February 2022

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Discerning Devotionals

Over the years, I’ve received many requests from people looking for devotional literature.  The one person wants a book of […]

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16 November 2021

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Damned Lies

Don Shipley’s purpose in life is to expose fake Navy SEALs (like the one portrayed above).  There are heaps of […]

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19 October 2021

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I Recommend

This past week, I shared the following links on social media and I think they’re worth sharing here too: Raised […]

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16 October 2021

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Do You Have Job’s Fainting Heart? Should You?

In my corner of Reformed Christianity we’re not particularly adept at expressing our emotions.  Perhaps it can be chalked up […]

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21 September 2021

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How Do I Love a Jerk?

It isn’t easy to love a jerk.  Someone who’s quiet, meek, and kind – no problem.  But the person who […]

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31 August 2021

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Letter to the Editor

In response to this story in today’s Examiner, I’ve sent the following letter to the editor. If you’re interested in […]

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30 August 2021

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Know Your Enemy — and Your Father

The earth can be a dangerous place.  In some places there are animals that will eat people, for example.   One […]

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24 August 2021

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Living Sola Scripturally

There are differences between the way houses are often built in Australia and the way they’re built in Canada.  I’m […]

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17 August 2021

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Love Yourself?

We’re all familiar with the famous biblical command, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself.”  It’s well-known because Jesus said […]

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29 July 2021

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Do God and Satan Still Speak Together about Believers?

In the two opening chapters of Job we read of encounters between God and Satan.  The angels appeared before God, […]

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13 July 2021

Job Satan trials

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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

Published 2024

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Aiming to Please

Published 2020

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Seven Wondrous Words

Published 2019

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