There are differences between the way houses are often built in Australia and the way they’re typically built in Canada. I’m not a builder but even I can see some. . . Continue reading
Living Sola Scripturally
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A Must for a Faithful Pastor
Pastors have a dizzying array of responsibilities. But for most of them, it comes down to two basic things: preaching and teaching. Every week, ministers are teaching their flocks through. . . Continue reading
The Origins of the Heidelberg Catechism
Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield, “the Lion of Princeton,” was not only a subscriber, but a vocal proponent of the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Unfortunately, he wasn’t so enthusiastic about other Reformed catechisms. . . . Continue reading
Never Doubt God’s Power and Willingness to Provide
“They spoke against God, saying, ‘Can God spread a table in the wilderness? He struck the rock so that water gushed out and streams overflowed. Can he also give bread. . . Continue reading
Why is Christianity True?
Why is Christianity true? How would you answer that question? A number of attendees at the National Religious Broadcasters convention were asked that question a few years ago. Their answers. . . Continue reading
Three Ways the Doctrine of God’s Providence Benefits You—Right Now
From stars in space (Isaiah 40:26) to the sparrow flitting outside your window (Matthew 10:29), God sustains and governs all things. That is the central truth behind the doctrine of. . . Continue reading
Fighting Truth Decay
Truth has fallen on hard times. As I read the headlines each day, I can’t help but wonder: “What happened to truth?” Then I think of all the ways God’s. . . Continue reading
Avoiding Disaster Through Discipline
Have you noticed that in the last few years you seldom hear about airliners crashing? Yes, it happens every now and then, but it used to be that there would be a couple of big ones every year. Overall, it was still quite safe, but the big accidents made a big impression with heaps of people. But today accidents are increasingly rare, especially considering the even bigger numbers of commercial aircraft that are flying. Why is this? Continue reading
Wise Anger
The outcome of World War II was arguably determined on the night of August 24, 1940. Ten German Heinkel He 111 bombers got lost over Great Britain and accidentally dropped. . . Continue reading
Blind Faith in the Hypostatic Union?
Every three years I do a seminar format with my senior catechism students. Each of them has to do a presentation on a Lord’s Day of the Heidelberg Catechism. It. . . Continue reading