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Recommended General Resources for Elders

I created this resource for my elders and I’ll share it here too. These are just general resources about the […]

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5 November 2020

Elders resources

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Praying Together — No Laughing Matter

Sadly, I’ve encountered several troubled marriages in my ministry.  I’ve noticed that many of them have one thing in common:  […]

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15 July 2020

couples praying together marriage preparation classes

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How I Make a Sermon

The bread and butter of a pastor is preaching.  Most of my seminary training was directed towards preparing me to […]

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3 December 2019

Exegesis homiletics preparing to preach writing sermons

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The Sad Case of Francesco Spiera

There was a time when the name of Francesco Spiera (or Francis Spira) was well-known throughout the Reformed churches of […]

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25 November 2019

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Faithful and Fruitful: Essays for Elders and Deacons

I’m just dropping a quick note here about this new book for office bearers published by Reformed Fellowship.  If you’re […]

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13 November 2019

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Calvin: Ministers Ought Not to Steal

I’m reading through John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion.  For the first time.  Yes, shamefacedly, I have to admit […]

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1 August 2017

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Top Three Marriage Books

Over my years in the ministry, I’ve taught many marriage preparation classes.  From time to time, I’ve also counselled couples […]

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14 March 2017

Bryan Chapell Dave Harvey marriage top three marriage books Wayne Mack

Zeal Without Burnout
Zeal Without Burnout
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Book Review: Zeal Without Burnout

Zeal Without Burnout: Seven keys to a lifelong ministry of sustainable sacrifice.  Christopher Ash, Epsom, UK: the Good Book Company, […]

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31 May 2016

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What Separates the Sheep from the Goats in Matthew 25:31-46?

Matthew 25:31-46 contains words that are often used to support general works of charity.  In this parable, the King is […]

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26 November 2014

Gerhard Visscher Matthew 25:31-46

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How to Consider a Call

If you haven’t heard, I have another call.  In addition to the existing call to the Providence CanRC in Hamilton, […]

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9 September 2014

considering a call

Rid of My Disgrace
Rid of My Disgrace
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Book Review: Rid of My Disgrace

Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault, Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb,  Wheaton:  […]

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13 February 2013

Justin A. Holcomb Lindsey A. Holcomb sexual abuse sexual assault

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Pastors, please take a break

As mentioned on Monday, I just came back from four weeks of vacation.  That was preceded by a week of […]

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13 August 2010

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Books by Wes Bredenhof

Aiming to Please

Published 2020

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Seven Wondrous Words

Published 2019

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Solus Christus

Published 2018

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