westminsteropc Who Was William Farel? A brief overview of an important man in the history of the Church. “Farel started evangelizing the city of Geneva in December 1533 and was instrumental in convincing the whole city to embrace the Reformed faith. He preached the Word tirelessly in the streets, and later, when the priests and monks … Read more
Morning – Live As People Who Are Free (1 Peter 2)
Morning – Live As People Who Are Free (1 Peter 2)
Is Satan bound? Or is he the ruler of this world? A pastoral response to an important question for believers. “We almost talk sometimes as if there is the Holy God and then there is the evil god, Satan. Satan is not God. He’s a finite creature. He’s limited by his finitude as well as … Read more
More Alone than Ever A helpful overview of the problem and solution to loneliness. “the best connections are kingdom connections. Like David and Jonathan, relationships thrive when glorifying and enjoying God is the main purpose. Weaving our chief end into everyday life requires passion and creativity. We need people who value play and production, work … Read more
Morning – You are a Holy Priesthood (1 Peter 2)
Morning – You are a Holy Priesthood (1 Peter 2)
The Commission of the Church An OPC foreign missionarie’s perspective on the Great Commission. “The next noteworthy matter is that the church’s commission is to “make disciples.” Jesus did not tell us merely to “make converts.” To be a disciple is to be a dedicated follower of the Lord Jesus. It is to be one … Read more
5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols – William Gouge A brief overview of the life of William Gouge. He was known as a man of diligence and discipline. He had routines that marked his entire life. At the end of his life, as he was passing his 75th year, he had mounting physical … Read more
You Should Know Irenaeus A helpful overview of the life of an early Christian theologian. “Irenaeus was born somewhere around AD 130 and grew up in Smyrna in Asia Minor, where the then bishop, Polycarp, became his mentor and passed on his memories of the apostle John and others who had seen the Lord. It … Read more