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If you want to read ahead for ABFs on Sunday we will be in Psalm 22. In corporate worship I plan to preach from Luke 24:50-53 and Hebrews 9:23-28. Luke gives a narrative description and Hebrews gives a theological application of this marvelous …

What do you want your Pastor to be an expert in? The past? The present? Or the future? A little bit of all three? Do you want him to specialize in proclaiming sound truth? Or do you want him to be the best at refuting error? Most people pro…

Board Meeting Monday evening Pastor Victor from Kabardino-Balkaria attended our board meeting. This was a real joy for me because last time I was over there Victor brought me to his board meeting. So I did, to him, exactly what he did to me. I …

From my Twitter… Unbroken hearts deal in excuses and deflections. Broken hearts admit failure and bring it all to Jesus. It is to be feared that much of Arminianism is due in part to recoil from an unspiritual Calvinism. JI Packer The grace of God is most free. Grace is what God was under no obligation to bestow. Jonathan Edwards One of the greatest…

I expect a skeptical reaction when I recommend John Calvin’s commentaries. ‘Sure, you probably like them because you have been to Seminary and everything, but I wouldn’t really get into them’ is the usual response. But I w…

A reverse reading of Acts 2:41-47: 41 Nobody received the Word and they never, ever had to fill the baptism tank. Cobwebs grew in its corners. 42 And some of the people attended some of the time. They could not be counted on to continue two weeks…

There is nothing like great writing. Here are a few spots from Les Miserables… Hugo is describing the night sky just before the city explodes with rioting. I should leave my comment until after you read it to see if it brings to your min…

Multigenerational ministry One of the sweetest things about our life together at RBC is the way the older and younger generations love one another. I am so thankful that our ministry is multigenerational. D. A. Carson gives a keen insight into fa…

Calvinism and Arminianism Which one are you? Have you ever been asked? I have. And sometimes I am just bugged by the question. Since when do I have to define myself by an ISM?! Nevertheless, the issues behind the ISMS are important one…

How to read the Bible and pray Set at time in the morning to do it. Do not turn on the computer or phone until after the time is completed. Do it. Was that helpful enough? Here is some more…