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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.

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Commencement 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.

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2008 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.

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John 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.

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John 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.

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The Only Hope for America

April 23, 2008

The unlikely union of conservative southern Presbyterians and the evangelist Billy Graham.

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John 19:31-42

April 22, 2008

That Jesus' bones were not broken reveals the Father's regard for his Son, preventing further indignity.

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The 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.

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A 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.

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John 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.

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You are My Witnesses

April 1, 2008

If evangelism is primarily about what we say, who then should witness?

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Matthew 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.

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Getting 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.

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Getting 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.

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Parenting

March 6, 2008

Dr. Wilson Benton addresses the topic of the pastor as husband and father.

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Planning

March 5, 2008

Pastoral ministry is a reflection of the ministry of Jesus Christ as Prophet, Priest, and King.

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Pastoring

March 4, 2008

Pastoral ministry is a reflection of the ministry of Jesus Christ as Prophet, Priest, and King.

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Are 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.

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Discipline 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.

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John 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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