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The Sacraments as Visible Words
June 1, 2008
In Reformed theology, sacraments are not merely visible forms of God's invisible grace, they are rather signs and seals of the covenant of grace, thereby grounding them in God's historical dealings with his people.
Read MoreCommencement 2008
May 31, 2008
It is the task of the Gospel minister to diligently and faithfully preach the Word of God which God has promised to not return void.
Read More2008 Graduate Charge
May 30, 2008
As you go forth into the service of the Lord, find comfort in the fact that there are things that death cannot touch.
Read MoreJohn 19:38-42
May 13, 2008
The burial of Jesus has significance in and of itself as it displays the Father's approval of Jesus Christ and his work.
Read MoreJohn 19:34-37
May 6, 2008
The flow of blood and water from Jesus' side further reveals our Lord's humanity, death, and efficacy of his propitiatory offering.
Read MoreThe Only Hope for America
April 23, 2008
The unlikely union of conservative southern Presbyterians and the evangelist Billy Graham.
Read MoreJohn 19:31-42
April 22, 2008
That Jesus' bones were not broken reveals the Father's regard for his Son, preventing further indignity.
Read MoreThe Canons of Dordt
April 1, 2008
The Canons of Dort provided much more than the famous acronym TULIP, they taught a pastoral doctrine of grace and provided a model for the stewardship of the Gospel.
Read MoreA Christian Anthropology for Contemporary Bioethics
April 1, 2008
Regarding bioethics, perhaps no doctrine is more important than anthropology. Having a biblically-grounded anthropology certainly does not guarantee an easy answer to every bioethical question, but it does provide necessary context for evaluating bioethics conundrums.
Read MoreJohn 20:19-31
April 1, 2008
Confronted with visible proof of the resurrection, Jesus promises blessing to those who receive Him by faith, not sight.
Read MoreYou are My Witnesses
April 1, 2008
If evangelism is primarily about what we say, who then should witness?
Read MoreMatthew 27:51, Colossians 1:13
March 25, 2008
The earth shaking at the sight of the Son of God crucified reveals the universal and cosmological implications of the atonement.
Read MoreGetting a Handle on Romans Part 2
March 14, 2008
The Apostle Paul contrasts the righteousness that comes by the law in Romans 10:5 with the righteousness that comes by faith in the following verse.
Read MoreGetting a Handle on Romans Part 1
March 13, 2008
The Apostle Paul contrasts the righteousness that comes by the law in Romans 10:5 with the righteousness that comes by faith in the following verse.
Read MoreParenting
March 6, 2008
Dr. Wilson Benton addresses the topic of the pastor as husband and father.
Read MorePlanning
March 5, 2008
Pastoral ministry is a reflection of the ministry of Jesus Christ as Prophet, Priest, and King.
Read MorePastoring
March 4, 2008
Pastoral ministry is a reflection of the ministry of Jesus Christ as Prophet, Priest, and King.
Read MoreAre Churches Secularizing America?
March 1, 2008
Evangelicalism, in practice, is losing its interest in God and the grand story of his saving work in Jesus Christ.
Read MoreDiscipline in the Church: Revelation 2-3
March 1, 2008
In light of their OT prophetic background, the letters to the churches in Revelation are modeled as covenant lawsuits.
Read MoreJohn 12:20-36
February 26, 2008
The Father was silent as His Son died, but as soon as Jesus' lips fell silent the Father spoke by profound deeds.
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