A Biblical Theology of Sleep – We all want the sleep of Proverbs 3:20, “If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” But often we experience the tossing and turning of Job 7:4, “When I lie down I say, 'When shall I arise?' But the … [Read more…]
The Unconverted Calvin – The Reformed confessions have very little to say about conversion per se. And when they do, they mean something very different from contemporary evangelical usage which regards conversion as synonymous with an instantaneous new birth or ‘born again’ experience. Tragic Worship – Carl Trueman: “The problem with much Christian worship in … [Read more…]
Idolatry in Corporate Worship – “While I don’t want to minimize the importance of faithful planning, musical skill, and wise leadership, our greatest problem when it comes to worshiping God doesn’t lie outside us, but within our own hearts. It’s the problem of idolatry.” Coming Soon – “Ordinary” by Michael Horton – “Radical. Crazy. Transformative … [Read more…]
PRDL | Welcome to The Post-Reformation Digital Library – The Post-Reformation Digital Library (PRDL) is a select database of digital books relating to the development of theology and philosophy during the Reformation and Post-Reformation/Early Modern Era (late 15th-18th c.). Late medieval and patristic works printed and referenced in the early modern era are also included. … [Read more…]
Worship: Evangelical or Reformed? – "One great difficulty that we Reformed folk have in thinking about worship is that our worship in many places has unwittingly been accommodated to evangelical ways. If we are to appreciate our Reformed heritage in worship and, equally importantly, if we are to communicate its importance, character, and power to … [Read more…]
My husband is not my soul mate. | The Art in Life – Excellent advice for our young adults when considering marriage. "There is no biblical basis to indicate that God has one soul mate for you to find and marry." Simple Evangelism – "But how can other members of the church easily engage in … [Read more…]
12 reasons why public worship is better than private worship – David Murray: "If you had the choice between private Bible reading and prayer, or going to church, which would you choose? The Puritans would choose church." Catechism For Young Children Study Guide – "The Catechism for Young Children has been divided into fifteen sections. … [Read more…]