The Basis of a Christian Marriage by R.C. Sproul Some years ago, I attended an interesting wedding. I was especially struck by the creativity of the ceremony. The bride and the groom had brainstormed with the pastor in order to insert new and exciting elements into the service, and I […]
Gospel
THE SUPPORTING PRESENCE “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters — I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers — they will not sweep over you. When you walk […]
“But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more; […]
Beloved, as we settle into a new year the Heidelberg Catechism guides us from the misery earnest knowledge of our sin brings to our hearts and minds and begins to speak the comfort of true salvation through Christ the living Son of God. It reminds us of the true nature […]
What is the Gospel message centered in? (Deut 20:1, John 17:17) How is Christ figured into Stephen’s message? (Zech 9:9) What is the significance of pointing to the Tabernacle and Temple? (1Cor. 3:16, 17; 6:19 Eph. 2:21; Heb. 3:6) How does pointing to idolatry in the Hebrew culture figure in? […]
Who is Stephen? How Was Stephen Chosen? Why is it important to remember of Context of Acts Chapter 6? What can we learn from Stephen? What is the point of the historical account Stephen Gives? What is the Gospel? How should we proclaim the Gospel? How did Stephen declare the […]