May 19, 2014
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A Theology on Worship
| Tags: ReformedChurch, WorshipService, Reformed, ReformedWorship, Worship, RegulativePrinciple, church, Godly Living, Fear of the Lord, Bible, Scripture, special revelation, sin, total depravity, regulative principle of worship, God's glory, Fall, Reformation, Reformation Day, Heresy, sola scriptura, Worshipper, Adam, Idolatry
Man in his fallen condition seeks to worship himself in many different ways rather than worship his Creator....
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April 9, 2014
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Soteriology
| Tags: Confessionalism, The Doctrine of Justification, doctrine, Glorification, Godly Living, Bible, gospel, God's glory, salvation, redemption, love, amazing grace, Reformation, Doctrines of Grace, Canons of Dort, predestination, election, soteriology, grace, Monergism, Irresistible Grace, Synod of Dort, perseverance
The perseverance of the saints is the vital capstone upon the Doctrines of Grace....
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February 12, 2014
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Soteriology
| Tags: Reformed, ReformedWorship, Confessionalism, Communion of Saints, doctrine, Resurrection, Lord's Supper, Fear of the Lord, Bible, gospel, Scripture, sin, Holy Catholic Church, Pilgrim, God's glory, salvation, redemption, love, Fall, amazing grace, Reformation, Doctrines of Grace, Canons of Dort, election, soteriology, grace, Monergism, Effectual Calling, Irresistible Grace
Because we are dead in our sins and trespasses, God effectually calls us unto salvation by regenerating us and transforming us into new creatures in Christ....
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December 12, 2013
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Soteriology
| Tags: ReformedChurch, Reformed, Confessionalism, The Doctrine of Justification, doctrine, Fear of the Lord, Bible, gospel, Scripture, total depravity, God's glory, amazing grace, Reformation, Calvin, Doctrines of Grace, Canons of Dort, predestination, election, soteriology, grace, salvation
This is an introduction to a five-part series on the Doctrines of Grace as they are expounded in the Canons of Dort, describing the nature of how God saves His people. ...
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November 1, 2013
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Christian Living
| Tags: BookReview, Godly Living, Bible, sin, God's glory, discernment, literature, books, human condition, language, classics, prose, poetry, Common Grace
In approaching literature, Christians can look for books that accurately capture and display the human condition in all its innumerable facets. ...
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October 31, 2013
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Church History
| Tags: ReformedChurch, Reformed, ReformedWorship, RegulativePrinciple, Confessionalism, The Doctrine of Justification, doctrine, contraception and Christianity, Heidelberg Catechism, church, Godly Living, Sacraments, Bible, gospel, Scripture, theology of the cross, theology of glory, medieval age, regulative principle of worship, Purgatory, God's glory, salvation, Reformation, Luther, Calvin, 95 Theses, Reformation Day
We commemorate Reformation Day on October 31, for on this day in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses outlining corruption in the Church to the door of the Wittenberg Church, sparking the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation recovered and clarified the great doctrines of grace and purified the Church from error. ...
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October 2, 2013
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The Works of God
| Tags: Bible, doctrine, Fear of the Lord, general revelation, gospel, revelation, Scripture, sin, special revelation, suffering, theodicy, total depravity, theology of the cross, problem of evil, God's glory, salvation, redemption, love, Fall
The problem of evil is difficult to face, but God has permitted it for His glory. Because He is perfect, holy, and righteous, God has a good reason to allow evil - and this is shown most poignantly in His redemptive work in history....
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September 5, 2013
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The Works of God
| Tags: Bible, Common Grace, Communion, doctrine, gospel, general revelation, Glorification, Holy Supper, Kingdom of God, Lord's Supper, Providence, Reformed, revelation, Scripture, suffering, theodicy, The Lord's Supper, church
God rules over this world, even though there is incredible suffering, confusion, and evil in it. His plan is to glorify Himself, and He perfectly accomplishes this as He governs both this world and His Church....
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August 14, 2013
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The Works of God
| Tags: Bible, Common Grace, Confessionalism, gospel, Heidelberg Catechism, general revelation, Providence, Reformed, revelation, special revelation
Common grace is a doctrine which explains why unbelievers can do many good things and why the world has not fallen into utter chaos. It is God's benevolent preservation of the world, which paves the way for special grace and the work of the Gospel....
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July 9, 2013
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Category:
The Works of God
| Tags: Common Grace, Bible, Baptism, doctrine, gospel, Heidelberg Catechism, Providence, theological study
What is the providence of God? How should we view it, and how does it relate to the Gospel?...
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June 29, 2013
by Rev. Jared Beaird
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Category:
Bibliology
| Tags: infallibility, inerrancy, Bible
Can you trust the Bible? Learn why from today's show. ...
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