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; …
These German soccer fans tried to proved a very basic support for their beleagured team, which couldn’t score goals. It sort of reminded me of how some congregations try to encourage their pastors to bring those meandering sermons to a conclusion. Perhaps if the congregation all had signs saying ‘C’mon, get to Jesus’ or something.
Highfields Reformed church is the venue for a women’s conference this weekend. There’s 450 to 500 women here, resplendent in their uniforms. There are large marquees set up and the church is a sleeping hall. There’s teaching, singing, and later I think there’ll be a parade and maybe some exercise activities. I’m told that most …
From The Crucifixion Of Ministry by Andrew Purves: Only the ministry of Jesus is redemptive. No amount of religiously motivated helpfulness or niceness can fill in for the redemptive ministry of Jesus Christ. The danger for us and especially or our parishioners comes when we insist on displacing the ministry of Jesus with our own …
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