The set of J.C. Ryle’s Expository Thoughts On The Gospels which I ordered thanks to a very special offer by Banner of Truth arrived today. (Ah, the joys of surface mail.) The Banner of Truth website is still indicating that the special offer continues to be available. Yes, I do know that the text of …
A continuing joy at mgpc is to sing one Psalm (at least) each week. Sometimes we’ll take a bit of license with a looser rendition, mostly a closer paraphrase. The scope of praise contained in these compositions is enormous. It’s worth saying again that the contemporary church’s application of singing ‘psalms, hymns and spiritual songs’ …
Tomorrow at mgpc we return to 1 Samuel in time to see the fall of Saul, the people’s king. There’ll be lots of people away on holiday, and I’m sure one or two will even be feeling a little older, but worship goes on. Our preparation singing will be All to Jesus, I surrender; Glory …
Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 39 Q & A 155 Q How is the Word made effectual to salvation? A The Spirit of God makes the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of enlightening, convincing, and humbling sinners; of driving them out of themselves, and drawing them unto Christ; …
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