Learning about the Covenanters
Noah Bailey | May 01, 2005
When I speak of my three-month journey to Scotland, I sometimes catch myself referring to the trip as “going home.” Although I had never been ...
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Concerned for People As a Way of Life
Russ Pulliam | May 01, 2005
Watchwords
One of the great blessings of being a Reformed Presbyterian has been the pleasure of knowing Rich Ganz. He’s probably best known in our circles as a ...
Comparing Old and New Testaments
Dennis J. Prutow | May 01, 2005
Learn & Live
In connecting the dots between the Old and New Testaments, we’ve seen that Scripture sometimes makes formal comparisons using similes. Old Testament ...
Comment
May 01, 2005
Letters to the Editor
A Last Word On a Review Since the publication of my review of Shepherding a Child’s Heart (Dec. issue, and see Comment, Feb. issue), I have ...
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May 01, 2005
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Compassionate Conservative Marvin Olasky Addresses Groups at North Hills RPC An outreach event of the North Hills (Pittsburgh, Pa.) RPC featured Dr. ...
Where Wrath and Grace Converge
March 15, 2005
Psalm of the Month
Psalm Category: Psalm of Lament Central Thought: Psalm 28 contrasts the magnitude of God’s wrath with the abundant richness of His grace. Key ...
Gates, Trees, and Builders
Virginia McBurney | March 15, 2005
Kids Page
Read Matthew 7:13-29 (NKJV). Answer the clues. An entrance Very thin entrance Very ...
Viewpoint
Drew Gordon | March 01, 2005
Viewpoint
Life would be less perilous if, when wolves arrived in sheeps’ clothing, they announced their presence. They never do. Vigilance, then, is the best ...
Understanding Justification
David J. Reese | March 01, 2005
Theme Articles
Approaching the Subject Theology, or the study of doctrine, has fallen on hard times in the church today. Some question the necessity of it. Others ...
Undaunted in Phoenix
Linda Reyburn | March 01, 2005
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Home Missions
The first-ever Phoenix RP mission team, with 8 members and 1 other attendee, accomplished an amazing amount of work in 16 days (Dec. 29–Jan. 12). ...
The Reformation’s Midlife Crisis
David J. Reese | March 01, 2005
Theme Articles
Our Reformed forefathers said that the doctrine of justification is “the main hinge on which religion turns” (Calvin, Institutes, 3.2.1). Yet ...
Newscan
March 01, 2005
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House Passes Faith-Based Jobs Bill One day after President Bush delivered a speech pushing for congressional action on faith-based initiatives, the ...
Encouraging Trends in 2004 Giving to Denomination
Steve McMahan | March 01, 2005
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After peaking at an all-time high of $355 thousand in 2000, contributions to the Reformed Presbyterian Mission and Ministry fund (RPM&M) declined ...
Baptism As a Sign of Grace (Confession Comments)
Wayne R. Spear | March 01, 2005
As John Calvin had done in the Institutes, the Confession first discusses the teaching of Scripture about the sacraments in general. Then it gives ...
Around the Church
March 01, 2005
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Southside (Indianapolis, Ind.) RPC Gordon Keddie, pastor Café Cubini transformed the Southside Indianapolis RPC’s fellowship hall into the high ...
From Here to Eternity
February 02, 2005
Psalm of the Month
Psalm Category: Psalm of Trust Central Thought: Psalm 27 provides us with a realistic view of life in the land of the living (the “here and ...
What’s Wrong with a Little Gambling?
Bruce C. Stewart | February 01, 2005
Christian Living
In my view, state lotteries have paved the way for great increases in legalized gambling. They have promoted the notion of beating the odds, they have ...
Viewpoint
Drew Gordon | February 01, 2005
Viewpoint
On the return trip from Yellowstone National Park several years ago, my family and I charted our course through the historic Old West town of ...
The Witness Gets a Web Site
Drew and Lynne Gordon | February 01, 2005
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Quick. You’re online chatting with a friend about what your church thinks about justification by faith. What does the RP Testimony say? What does ...
The Sacraments (Confession Comments)
Wayne R. Spear | February 01, 2005
The Westminster Confession devotes three chapters to the sacraments. This reflects not only their basic importance but also the fact that they were ...