Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 37 Q & A 101 Q. But may we swear an oath in God’s name if we do it reverently? A. Yes, when the government demands it, or when necessity requires it, in order to maintain and promote truth and trustworthiness for God’s glory and our neighbor’s good. Such oaths …
Consider this quote: Start with a life issue, a real problem, personal or social, perplexing the mind or disturbing the conscience; face the problem fairly, deal with it honestly, and throw such light on it from the spirit of Christ, that people will be able to think more clearly and live more nobly because of …
The summary: “always err on the shorter time…both in how long you stay and how long you wait to go.” is very helpful. Don’t wait to go and don’t stay too long. There are many wise thoughts on the issue of time. How long should we stay when we visit? When is it urgent enough that …
David Murray has a couple of posts about preaching without notes or with less notes at his blog Head, Heart, Hand. In part one, after noting (from John Broadus) four main methods of sermon delivery (Reading, Reciting, Extemporizing, and Freely delivering), Murray explains his concern: The method chosen will determine how much paper is brought …
