Mini Sermons For the Soul to Sing
I’ve come to enjoy thinking of the great hymns of the church as “mini sermons for the soul to sing.” This is one of the... Read More
Spurgeon on Expositional Reading and Teaching in the Worship Service?
I’ve often wondered if C.H. Spurgeon’s style of preaching (i.e. the practice of taking a single verse and then constantly repeating it throughout the sermon, while... Read More
The Dangers and Duty of Confessing Sin to One Another
“Open Confession is good for the soul,” or so the maxim goes. Perhaps it might also be said, “Open Confession is good for your relationship... Read More
Geerhardus Vos on Supra- and Infra- Lapsarianism
I generally wouldn’t dream of writing a post on the surpa- vs. infra- lapsarian debate, for the very reason that I don’t believe that it... Read More
Jesus: The Breath of Life
There is a fascinating biblical-theological development from creation to new creation having to do with “the breath of life.” Moving from Creation to Redemption, the teaching... Read More
A Biblical Theology of Burial
Over the years, numerous people have asked me what the Scriptures teach about burial versus cremation. Yesterday, I happened to be speaking with the owner... Read More
In Plenty and/or Want…
Having grown up in Reformed and Presbyterian churches, I was protected from the toxic influences of such things as the “word of faith” movement and... Read More
Geerhardus Vos on the Mosaic Covenant and the Covenant of Grace
One is hard pressed today to find a short, and yet, careful and thorough explanation about the place and function of the Mosaic Covenant in... Read More