The Local Church and Longing for Glory – Video “You don’t find any Christians after the day of Pentecost who are not connected to the local church and the new Testament in various places emphasizes both our roles in the local church how we fit into the body of Christ.”
The Sacraments as Means of Grace: An Interview with Joel Kim – Video “All of us as we come to the Lord’s table recognize that we come as Sinners, meaning that here the the Lord’s table is not meant for those who think of themselves as being perfect and healed these are for broken people … Read more
The Remarkable Mr. Liddell – Article “Eric was buried in the prison camp cemetery in Weihsien in Feb. 1945 and was greatly mourned, though the Christians knew that it was a case of “absent from the body, present with the Lord” (2 Cor. 5:8)…How does this challenge us today? Surely in nothing less than what … Read more
Resurrection Living – Article “Moreover, the centrality of Christ’s resurrection is not some abstract theological concept, distant from the believer. Rather, Christ’s resurrection is the heart of the believer’s existence. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, then your life is defined by and in the resurrection of Christ. This is the dynamic of … Read more
Organic Christian Living in the Local Church – Article “We love the local church of which we belong because it is God’s sphere of special, redemptive blessings in Christ (Eph. 3:10). Accordingly, we should all want to see believers giving the better part of their lives to the growth, provision and nourishment of the local … Read more
The Duty of a Pastor: John Owen on Feeding the Flock by Diligent Preaching of the Word – Article “What is the duty of the pastor? First and foremost, the pastor’s duty is to feed the sheep the gospel of Jesus Christ. Appealing to Jeremiah 3:15, Owen recognizes that the pastor is to feed the … Read more
The Church Should Mind Its Spiritual Business – Article “The church preaches that we are to live in this age not for this age but for the coming age that has broken in on this age and beckons us to a new heavens and a new earth that await all who trust in Christ alone. … Read more
What is an “ordinary means of grace” ministry? – Video “It means we’re not technique-based, we’re not method-based. We don’t have to constantly drum up new techniques and programs—no gimmicks. It means we trust God’s way to build and to grow and to reach and to revive and to reform His church, and that’s what … Read more
10 Lesser-Known References to Jesus in the Old Testament – Article “…these obvious types are only the beginning. Many personages and events and institutions in the Old Testament have a symbolic dimension and point to Christ and his work. At the same time, they never measure up to Christ’s work, which is unique. So we … Read more
What Is Reformed Militancy? – Video “I would argue that Calvin, Knox, and going back through Presbyterian history—back to Europe and the British Isles—Presbyterians have always been fighters. They’ve been sons of a gun. So, you know all the sudden now, they’re supposed to be nice. Where does that come from?”