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Discern Regeneration

Read this quote carefully: We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus […]

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21 April 2020

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Five Ways You’re Probably Not A Calvinist

What’s a Calvinist?  That can be a tough question to answer.  It’s fair to say there are Reformed people who […]

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4 February 2020

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You are a Disciple!

How we think of ourselves matters for how we live our lives.  For many of us, if asked our religion, […]

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18 December 2019

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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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Book Review: Reforming Apologetics (2)

See here for part 1. Some Points of Appreciation There are some points at which I genuinely appreciate Reforming Apologetics.  […]

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4 July 2019

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Angels and Mission

When it comes to angels, there are two extremes.  One is to treat angels like little gods.  Roman Catholicism does […]

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6 September 2018

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Calvin’s Magnum Opus: A Critical Essay

A “magnum opus” is an author’s greatest work.  When it comes to John Calvin that should obviously be a reference […]

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17 July 2018

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Can a Christian Eat Black Pudding?

To my mind, black pudding is one of the few great contributions the Brits have made to global cuisine.  For […]

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5 June 2018

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An Index of Calvin’s Distinctions in the Institutes

I recently finished reading straight through John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion.  I plan to write an essay on […]

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4 June 2018

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Quotable Church History: “The doctrine by which the Church stands or falls”

This is the sixth in a series on famous quotes from church history. We’re looking at who said these famous […]

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6 February 2018

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Quotable Church History: “Our heart is restless…”

This is the third in a series on famous quotes from church history. We’re looking at who said these famous […]

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28 November 2017

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Quotable Church History: “Outside the church no salvation”

This is the second in a series on famous quotes from church history.  We’re looking at who said these famous […]

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14 November 2017

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The Reformation and Doxology

Five hundred years!  Today is the day we mark a half millennia since God brought Reformation to his church.  Over […]

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31 October 2017

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Reformation Confessions and Evangelism

We’re continuing to celebrate what God did in the Reformation starting 500 years ago.  For today, I’m sharing the notes […]

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30 October 2017

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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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