Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 21 Q & A 75 Q What is sanctification? A Sanctification is a work of God’s grace, whereby they whom God has, before the foundation of the world, chosen to be holy, are in time, through the powerful operation of his Spirit*1 applying the death and resurrection of Christ …

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Ray Ortlund writes about three necessary aspects of sermon preparation, how the third aspect makes a vital difference, and provides a personal appreciation of one whom he remembers as embodying these qualities. “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces …

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Tim Challies has been conducting a reading tour through Pilgrim’s Progress at his blog. He provides this summary, derived from the book, of nine steps to fall away from the faith. It’s common for those proceeding down this path to park themselves in the spaces between steps seven, eight and nine. A few days ago …

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