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No part of Christian worship is more plainly warranted by the Oracles of God, than the ordinance of the singing of psalms. The ancient Hebrews practised it at the Red sea, before their system of ceremonial worship was prescribed them by God, Ex. 15. It was preferred to the most pompous sacrifices, even while the ceremonial observances remained in their vigour, Ps. 69:30-31. The divine obligation to it, remained in full force, when the ceremonial law, with all its rites, was abolished, Ps. 47:1, 5-7; 67:4 and 100:1, 4; Eph. 5:19 with 2:14-15; Col. 3:16, with 2:16-17; James 5:13. We have it enforced with the most engaging example of the angels who kept their first estate, Job 38:6-7; Luke 2:13-14; Rev. 5:11-12. Of apostles and saints, Acts 16:25, 1 Cor. 14:15; Ex. 15; Judges 5; Luke 1; 1 Sam. 2; Isa. 35:10; Jer. 31:12; Rev. 4:8-9; 5:9-10; 7:10, 12; 14:3; 15:3 and 19:1-7. Nay, of our Redeemer himself, Matt. 26:30. This exercise, performed in a manner suited to the dignity of the glorified state, will be the everlasting employ of established angels and ransomed men, Isa. 26:19; 51:11; Rev. 5:9-13. |
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Preaching Christ From Old Testament Historical Narrative Texts |
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The Centrality Of Christ In Preaching Every serious-minded Reformed pastor wants to see his congregation grow in grace under his ministry. He wants to see the members develop in their understanding of the truth and in holy living. He wants to see the congregation strengthened in unity and in mutual service. He wants to see godly families and strong marriages. He wants to see children growing up into Christ, in fulfillment of God's covenant promise. He wants to see young people coming to spiritual maturity and taking their places actively in the congregation. He wants to see qualified men equipped to serve capably in the special offices. He wants to see outreach into the community, that results in members added from without, who are solid additions to the congregation. He wants to see sinners brought to repentance, the weak strengthened, the discouraged fortified, the sorrowing comforted, the despairing uplifted, the burdened relieved. In short, he wants to see a people united in the thankful worship of the Lord, both on the Lord's Day and in their day-to-day living in the world. |
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Maintaining Doctrinal Integrity |
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Paul writes the second epistle to Timothy from prison in Rome. For the second time he had been sent to appear before Nero to “give answer” for his faith and missionary labours. All had forsaken him. “No man stood with me”, he writes (4:16). This faithful preacher was suffering persecution, facing a martyr's death, but still holding fast to his faith. Timothy, meanwhile, was in Ephesus, weeping at the news of such developments (1:4). |
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J.I. Packer’s Introduction to Death of Deaths by John Owen |
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Introductory Essay
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Debunking The Declaratory Statement |
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A series of articles by Rev. John Kennedy of Dingwall on the “Declaratory Statement.” This series appeared in The Presbyterian Standard, the excellent Reformed magazine produced by the James Begg Society (JBS) in England. The JBS is committed to the propagation and promotion of genuine historic Presbyterianism in the UK. |
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