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Jesus Commissions the Twelve

Kenneth G. Smith | June 01, 2012

Series 

When Jesus sent out His men on their first ministry venture, His instruction included this forcible word: “Freely you have received; freely give.” ...


Technology and the Christian Life

June 01, 2012

Gentle Reformation 

To open the Bible is to step into a world in which shepherding, farming, swords and plowshares were the stuff of everyday life. The gospel message is ...


Faithful God

Ian Wise | June 01, 2012

Psalm of the Month 

Man has never been very good at keeping his word. Whether talking about business contracts, marriage, politics, or any other area of life, we see the ...


Brief Notes

June 01, 2012

News /  Congregational News 

Brief Notes Births Duke, Ava Lynn Elizabeth, Nov. 20, to Jonny and Sara Duke. Ava Lynn joins brothers John, Jeremy and Case, and sister Autumn. ...


Instruments in Worship

June 01, 2012

Kids Page 

God is concerned with the way we worship Him. In 2 Samuel 6, we read that a man named Uzzah died because he touched God’s ark of the covenant—even ...


A Word to Graduates

Dennis J. Prutow | June 01, 2012

Learn & Live 

May and June mark commencement season. All over the country, young people march with caps and gowns and receive their diplomas. High schools, ...


Life as a Third-Culture Kid

June 01, 2012

Youth Witness 

I call Colorado my home. It is not because I’m ashamed that I grew up in China; quite the contrary. I’m very thankful that the Lord gave me that ...


In Memoriam: Rev. John McMillan

June 01, 2012

News /  Congregational News 

Rev. John McMillan Aug. 18, 1922–Nov. 14, 2011 (First RPC of Beaver Falls, Pa.) Rev. John McMillan, age 89, died Nov. 14, 2011, at home. Rev. ...


In Memoriam: John Ivar Nelson

June 01, 2012

News /  Congregational News 

John Ivar Nelson, July 4, 1921–Jan. 13, 2012 (Westminster, Colo., RPC) John was a loved and respected man who, with his dear wife, Marie, moved ...


My Home Away from Home

June 01, 2012

Agency Features /  RP Home 

Ever since 1981 when my father, Jim Neely, became the director of nursing for the Reformed Presbyterian Home in Pittsburgh, “the Home” has been an ...


Commencement 2012

June 01, 2012

Agency Features /  Seminary 

Each spring, Dr. and Mrs. O’Neill, along with Mark and Sharon Sampson, host a dessert for graduating seniors. While sampling delicious baked goods ...


Small Church, Strong Faith

June 01, 2012

Congregation of the Month 

Hebron RP Church Location: Clay Center, Kan. Organized: Nov. 9, 1871 Members: 41 communicant; 20 baptized Pastors: Ron Graham & ...


Time for a New Plan

June 01, 2012

Viewpoint 

All ministry is local. No matter how big or broad the brush of the message, it always comes down to the Holy Spirit convicting a person’s heart and ...


Helping Youth Take up the Faith

June 01, 2012

Youth Witness 

Because I’m a public school teacher by day, I’ve been deeply invested in the success of young people for quite some time. I’ve always desired ...


The Realities of Death and Joy

June 01, 2012

Theme Articles /  Testimonies 

My purpose in writing this is to emphasize two tremendous realities that Beverly and I experienced because of our son’ s death: the reality of death ...


The Train Wreck of My Conversion

June 01, 2012

Theme Articles /  Testimonies 

On Feb. 14, 1999, I started to go to the Syracuse Reformed Presbyterian Church—and not for research. Even though I felt like a freak in that church, ...


The Compliant Rebel

June 01, 2012

Testimonies 

The Testimony of Bill Boyle My story is not only about how God confronted me with my sin and worked repentance in my life, but also how He worked in ...


RPTS Commencement 2012

June 01, 2012

Each spring, Dr. and Mrs. O’Neill, along with Mark and Sharon Sampson, host a dessert for graduating seniors. While sampling delicious baked goods ...


The Gospel & Sexual Orientation

June 01, 2012

Theme Articles / 

The following article is an expanded version of what appeared in the print edition of the RP Witness. This expanded article includes the points of ...