Three Depressing Doctrinal Downers
The gospel is meant to encourage believers and give them hope in Jesus Christ. Regrettably, there are doctrinal errors which […]
Read moreThe gospel is meant to encourage believers and give them hope in Jesus Christ. Regrettably, there are doctrinal errors which […]
Read moreBefore a recent Lord’s Supper celebration in my church, I took the opportunity to give a little extra teaching on […]
Read moreNOTE: I originally wrote this review in 2009. However, ten years later, I’ve been hearing more about paedocommunion again. This […]
Read moreEvery pastor knows the value of a good illustration. I have a few in my pedagogical toolbox and I use […]
Read moreThe New City Catechism Devotional, edited by Collin Hansen. Wheaton: Crossway, 2017. Hardcover, 238 pages. I’m always on the lookout […]
Read moreThe Christian Reformed Churches of Australia held their synod from May 6 to 11 in Melbourne. For those unaware, the […]
Read moreVisual Theology: Seeing and Understanding the Truth about God, Tim Challies and Josh Byers, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016. Paperback, 155 […]
Read moreEach month Faith in Focus, the official magazine of the Reformed Churches of New Zealand, has a column entitled “Letters […]
Read moreIf there’s one Reformation figure who deserves more attention, I would argue that it’s Guido de Brès. Since I wrote […]
Read moreThe Reformation wasn’t only about theology. It was also, and perhaps most centrally, about doxology. It was about the right […]
Read moreHistorically, Reformed and Presbyterian churches have practiced elder supervision over admission to the Lord’s Supper. This historic practice has unfortunately […]
Read moreI have heard and read it several times: when Luther was tempted by the devil, he would look at the […]
Read moreIn the broader Reformed/Presbyterian context, it is common to fence the Lord’s Supper with a verbal warning only. Typically that […]
Read moreDoes calling for personal responsibility make one into an Arminian? Some Reformed people have real trouble with holding people accountable […]
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