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Why God’s work doesn’t always meet our expectations
When God’s way of working isn’t what we want to see
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Become member in OPC or PCA Church?
As I continue to navigate and learn more about the NAPARC world, I have somewhat of a dilemma. I’ve been attending a PCA church and a OPC church simultaneously through the summer. I’m looking to become a member of either here in the Twin cities so that I may come under care and begin pursuing
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William Ames’s Exhortation to Students of Theology
William Ames (1576–1633), the English Puritan theologian exiled to the Netherlands, delivered An Exhortation to the Students of Theology at the University of Franeker on August 22, 1623. Convinced that theology is “the doctrine or teaching of living to God,” he urged future pastors to know the
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Spiritual gems from John Newton
Some encouraging and wise advice from John Newton: There is one whom though you see him not, is always near you to show you his power, his wisdom and his goodness. He knoweth your path and though it should be through fire and water, he has promised to bring you safety out. Try, if in dependence
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Swallowed Up by Life
What happens when life swallows mortality? John Piper shows from 2 Corinthians 5:4 that God remakes our bodies to see and savor his glory. Watch Now
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Questions from my Sister concerning Baptism
Hi friends, My sister and her husband studying covenant theology and infant baptism. They currently attend a baptistic non-denominational church (semi-charismatic). They have a 15 month old little girl. My brother in-law has pretty much been convinced of the Reformed paedobaptist position, but
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Devotional help for Small Children
Brothers and Sisters, I’ve recently been introduced to reformed theology and it has changed my life. I now found myself having a great desire to make my faith the focus of every aspect of my life, which ashamedly it was not before. I have 2 small daughters, ages almost 2 and a little
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1 Corinthians 2:6–10, Part 2: Before Time, God Was Planning Our Glory
When this world fell into sin, God didn’t scramble for a backup plan. He had planned from all eternity to rescue a people through the work of his Son. Watch Now
Trump's tariff rebate is snake oil
When a government heavily taxes an imported good that has no viable domestic alternative, and then attempts to offset that burden by printing money to issue stimulus checks, it creates several compounding economic problems rather than helping domestic industry.
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2026 PB Pick’em Week 4 ** Kick-off is 9:30pm, CDT FRIDAY
Happy Monday, my fellow fanatical football fans! Ok, maybe not quite fanatical... but despite the best efforts of the NCAA to ruin the sport, college football sure is fun! Week 4 is here and thus in-conference play begins in earnest. I’m excited to see which teams prove to be the cream that
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Westminster Seminary California - thoughts from alumni?
Hi, all! I’m a future seminarian and am currently considering schools. I am a Particular Baptist (think 1689) who loves the Reformed tradition and am looking mainly at WTS, WSCAL, and RTS. I am very attracted to the academic rigor boasted by WTS. I am also, however, really considering WSCAL
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Moses and the Rock That Was Christ
Can guilty people count on God’s help? John Piper opens Exodus 17:1–7 to show that Christ bought the help sinners need. Watch Now
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Six Traits of a Forgettable Sermon
Rigorous exposition isn’t at odds with engaging preaching. Pastor John encourages pastors to work for creativity when technical, abstract sermons feel easier. Listen Now
Charlotte Geddie: A Woman of Eminent Piety
Charlotte Geddie was called to be a wife, mother, and helpmeet to her husband James Geddie in almost unimaginably difficult circumstances in the South Seas. Joan Kingswood began to relate her remarkable testimony in the Summer double issue of the magazine. She writes that Charlotte’s life of loving service proved to be a ‘living introduction to the message of the gospel her husband proclaimed.’ We read the first instalment of her stirring story on this week’s Magazine Monday.
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Isaiah 14 and Satan
In a recent thread, some of us discussed the idea that Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 have an additional layer of meaning beyond the literal historical references to Babylon and Tyre. My Bible reading for the day brought me to Luke 10, where I have a note written in the margins to refer to Is. 14:12
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Christ Frees Parents to Play
Parents, let’s ask ourselves a searching question: If our children had to say what God is like based on how we act toward them, what might they say?
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PDF Viewer - Chrome Extension
Well, I finally got tired enough of adobe crashing on me and slowing down my computer that I made my own PDF viewer. If you read any of those google books scans you might find it useful, since it’s designed to load quickly and keep your page (for example, if the computer restarts, it won’t
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1 Corinthians 2:6–10, Part 1: Don’t Be Impressed with the Wisdom and Power of This Age
Why should we refuse to get sucked in by the empty promises of this world? Because this age is passing away; nothing it offers will eternally satisfy. Watch Now
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When the Curse Comes Close
How do we respond when the curse encroaches on our lives? In Psalm 108, David guides us to groan, praise, ask, trust, and tread. Watch Now
(New) Series 1 Episode 5 Part One. Geneva — The Bible of the Exiles
Audio • Season 1 • Episode 5 • (New) Series 1 Episode 5 Part One. Geneva — The Bible of the Exiles.The artwork is the cover from an original
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