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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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How to Benefit from the Lord’s Supper

Before a recent Lord’s Supper celebration in my church, I took the opportunity to give a little extra teaching on […]

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20 November 2019

the Lord's Supper

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Book Review: Children at the Lord’s Table?

NOTE:  I originally wrote this review in 2009.  However, ten years later, I’ve been hearing more about paedocommunion again.  This […]

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2 May 2019

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Get With The Times

Every pastor knows the value of a good illustration.  I have a few in my pedagogical toolbox and I use […]

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20 August 2018

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Review: The New City Catechism Devotional

The New City Catechism Devotional, edited by Collin Hansen.  Wheaton: Crossway, 2017.  Hardcover, 238 pages. I’m always on the lookout […]

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6 August 2018

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CRCA Synod 2018

The Christian Reformed Churches of Australia held their synod from May 6 to 11 in Melbourne.  For those unaware, the […]

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21 May 2018

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Book Review: Visual Theology

Visual Theology: Seeing and Understanding the Truth about God, Tim Challies and Josh Byers, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016.  Paperback, 155 […]

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18 May 2018

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Supervised Lord’s Supper

Each month Faith in Focus, the official magazine of the Reformed Churches of New Zealand, has a column entitled “Letters […]

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6 March 2018

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De Brès vs. Richardot: A Reformation Debate

If there’s one Reformation figure who deserves more attention, I would argue that it’s Guido de Brès.  Since I wrote […]

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12 October 2017

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“Plain Water” — The Reformation and Worship

The Reformation wasn’t only about theology.  It was also, and perhaps most centrally, about doxology.  It was about the right […]

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10 October 2017

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A Supervised Lord’s Supper?

Historically, Reformed and Presbyterian churches have practiced elder supervision over admission to the Lord’s Supper.  This historic practice has unfortunately […]

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16 May 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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Admitting Guests to the Lord’s Supper

In the broader Reformed/Presbyterian context, it is common to fence the Lord’s Supper with a verbal warning only.  Typically that […]

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15 December 2016

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Personal Responsibility

Does calling for personal responsibility make one into an Arminian?  Some Reformed people have real trouble with holding people accountable […]

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8 August 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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Aiming to Please

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Seven Wondrous Words

Published 2019

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Solus Christus

Published 2018

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