Ever wondered what sort of notes preachers are using when they deliver a sermon? At his blog, Joshua Harris has posted the following links to posts containing pdf files of the notes/manuscripts which were provided by the preachers themselves. The men [Harris and co. have] obtained manuscripts from so far include: – Mark Dever – …

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Another way to keep the black dog at bay is to be encouraged by the testimony of other Christians as they go through serious trials. Martin Downes pastors a church in North Wales, blogs at ‘Against Heresies’ and seeks to promote sound teaching in the life of the wider church. A couple of weeks ago …

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From Dane Ortlund: Perhaps not many are aware that Herman Bavinck was a pastor for a year before taking up his first teaching post. Ron Gleason writes of what this was like for the young man, beginning with Bavinck’s first Sunday in the pulpit. Bavinck was to preach his first sermon in his new congregation …

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I love singing Christmas songs. Greg Brewton has the following suggestions to take into account when selecting Christmas songs for use in Church services. 1. Avoid songs that over sentimentalize the season such as songs that focus on the “most wonderful time of the year.” Are we in love with the season or with Christ? …

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