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Memories of Scotland’s Covenanter Conference

October 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

This poem was presented at the Covenanter International Holiday Conference in Gartmore, Scotland (July 2010) during the Conference Reflections time. ...


Thanking a Faithful God

October 01, 2010

Agency Features /  Seminary 

On June 24, the bicentennial of the Lord’s faithfulness to the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary (RPTS) was celebrated at the Heinz History ...


RP Camp Song Goes Viral

October 01, 2010

Interviews /  News /  Congregational News 

One person’s lyrics can resonate with many, and through the internet can have a long reach. That’s what Sharon Sampson recently found out. She is ...


Redefining Geneva’s Mission

October 01, 2010

Agency Features /  Geneva College 

Starting with the belief that God is the source of all truth, education becomes the exciting adventure of seeking to appropriate knowledge in all its ...


Newscan, Oct. 2010

October 01, 2010

News /  World News 

Atheist Defends Christianity Against Secular Media Political commentator S.E. Cupp is an atheist, yet she defends religion against some of ...


How to Take Dominion

October 01, 2010

Viewpoint 

If you’re like me, you are wary about vision statements and long-range plans. They seem to come to fruition about as often as New Year’s ...


In Memoriam: Paul Faris

October 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

Paul Eugene Faris was born June 27, 1916, in Mayetta, Kan., the second of six children, to Henry and Alice (McCrory) Faris. He was baptized in the ...


How to Support All Ministries of the RPCNA

October 01, 2010

Agency Features /  Finance 

What are the keys to economic blessing from God? The Old and New Testaments give consistent teaching on this topic. As Paul says in 2 Cor. 9:6-7: He ...


First RPC of Beaver Falls

October 01, 2010

Congregation of the Month 

Location: Beaver Falls, Pa. Presbytery: Alleghenies Membership: 114 communicant; 25 baptized Founded (by merger): 2005 Pastor: Bruce Backensto ...


Don’t Assault God’s Image Bearers

Dennis J. Prutow | October 01, 2010

Learn & Live 

You shall not murder” (Ex. 20:13). The sixth commandment forbids direct assaults on God’s image bearers. “Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man ...


Brief Notes, Oct. 2010

October 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

Births Allyn, Judah Knox, Apr. 25, to Joe and Maggie (Knoph) Allyn. Grandparents are Darryl and Carolyn Knoph, and Gloria and the late Pastor Robert ...


A Merciful Ruler

October 01, 2010

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm 89 Psalm Category: Song of the Covenant Central Thought: God’s mercies are for all His people forever in His Savior-King. God’s kingdom ...


What Is Preaching?

Dennis J. Prutow | September 01, 2010

Theme Articles 

My working definition of preaching expands on definitions given by Phillips Brooks1 and Andrew Blackwood2 and also considers our understanding of ...


Brief Notes for September 2010

September 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

Births Beers, Elsa Anne, July 5, to Tim and Rachel Beers. Joins brother Nathaniel. (Walton, N.Y., RPC) Castro, Jaxon Frederick Felipe, June 22, to ...


Commands and Promises

Dennis J. Prutow | September 01, 2010

Learn & Live 

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God gives you” (Ex. 20:12). Moses restates that ...


Covenant RPC

September 01, 2010

Congregation of the Month 

Location: Meadville, Pa. Presbytery: Alleghenies Membership: 26 communicant; 15 baptized Organized: 2003 Pastor: Lucas Hanna, installed July ...


Giving Thanks for Pastors

September 01, 2010

Interviews 

Editor’s note: When pastors needed a pastor, Renwick Wright was there. For several years he served the RPCNA in a position called Pastors’ Pastor. ...


Grumpy Young Men? (Part 2)

September 01, 2010

God’s Word in Your World 

In my previous column, I explored some concerns regarding the impact of what I referred to as the “grumpy young men” (GYM) syndrome. I once shared ...


Help of the Helpless

Gordon J. Keddie | September 01, 2010

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm 88 Psalm Category: Lament Central Thought: The Lord alone will be my help as I languish in the depths of my sorrows and struggles. If there ...


Helping Pastors Make Their Point

September 01, 2010

Interviews 

As his new book was about to be released, Dr. Dennis Prutow of the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary sat down with Witness editor Drew Gordon ...