Posts by RBC (Page 58)

Posts by RBC (Page 58)

expository preaching is…

From my class notes this Sunday night on application and biblical preaching — The material in this concluding section on expository preaching is adapted from Ramesh Richard’s book titled, Preparing Expository Sermons A Seven Step Method …

Identifying Idols

Here are some questions to identify idols. Work through them with prayer and an open Bible. I found them very challenging. They will hurt… but they will help. Worries– What do I worry about most? Fear — What, if I failed or lost it, …

scrutinize all the parts of the soul

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Whenever the …

Alan

My friend Alan married Geneva in 1954. She went to Heaven last week. Her memory and mental ability started leaving about 20 years ago, when the symptoms of Alzheimer’s started to show. Since that time she depended on Alan’s constant …

how do I do it? 1 John 5:21 and 20

1 John 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. David Powlison nails this issue with one all-encompassing question: [This verse] leaves us with that most basic question which God continually poses to each human heart. Has something…

Husbands, give this a listen

I wish I could get every husband at RBC to hear this message. If you are a married man in leadership here (staff, elders, deacons, ABF leaders, music and worship, youth ministry, Crosswalk…) please give this a listen. It is filled with sound doctrine…

Simon Cowell and My Sermons

I couldn’t stop myself from sharing this post with RBC. It is by Tony Reinke at the Sovereign Grace Blog… If you are familiar with the television show American Idol you know Simon Cowell, the judge famous for his bluntness, biting crit…

Dad is home

Dad has been released from hospital and is at home. He is very thankful for all of your prayers and expressions of love. When the discharge nurse said, “I need to get some papers for you, I will be right back.” Dad was quick to respond, ” I won’t be!”

Sunday Night Update

We just moved out of ICU and into a regular room here at Valley Presbyterian Hospital. Dad is recovering right on schedule from his triple bypass. Thank you so much for praying for my family. God has once again manifested the reality of His love to …