September 12, 2004
Mel Gibson’s movie The Passion of the Christ is among the 10 highest- grossing films of all time. Why has this film been such a success? Part ...
August 10, 2004
Psalm Category: Royal Psalm of Thanksgiving Central Thought: Psalm 21 describes the ultimate victory of our Lord Jesus Christ. It ...
July 02, 2004
Psalm Category: Royal Psalm Central Thought: Psalm 20 calls us to place our trust in King Jesus, and in Him alone, for our deliverance. Key Word: ...
June 12, 2004
Psalm Category: Hymn of Praise (vv. 1-6) and Torah Psalm (vv. 7-11) Central Thought: Psalm 19 teaches us that God has revealed Himself to humanity in ...
May 15, 2004
Psalm Category: Psalm of Thanksgiving Central Thought: Psalm 18 reminds us that God alone wins the victory for His people. It calls us to cry out in ...
March 14, 2004
Psalm Category: Psalm of Lament Central Thought: Psalm 17 reminds us that our satisfaction is found in ordering our lives according to God’s ...
February 05, 2004
Psalm Category*: Song of Trust Central Thought: Psalm 16 reminds us of the centrality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Key Word: Nahala (v. 6). ...
January 03, 2004
Psalm Category: Temple Entrance Psalm Central Thought: Psalm 15 reminds us that Jesus Christ renders His people and their worship acceptable to ...
December 05, 2003
Psalm Category: Psalm of Lament Central Thought: Psalm 14 reminds us that we are totally depraved. The psalm calls us to seek deliverance from this ...
November 02, 2003
Psalm Category: Psalm of Lament Central Thought: Psalm 13 provides us with a paradigm for Christian lament. It calls us to place our trust in God in ...
October 12, 2003
Psalm Category: Psalm of Lament Central Thought: Psalm 12 reminds us not to trust in the lies of this world, but instead to trust in God’s Word. It ...
September 01, 2003
Psalm Category: Song of Trust Central Thought: Psalm 11 calls us to place our confidence in God in times of crisis, and it assures us that He will be ...
July 15, 2003
Psalm Category: Lament Central Thought: Psalm 10 is a cry for the fullness of God’s kingdom. The psalmist desires to see the wicked judged and the ...
May 15, 2003
Psalm Category: Individual Hymn of Praise Key Word: Refuge (misgab). In verse 9, God is described as a “refuge” and a “stronghold.” Both of ...
April 09, 2003
Psalm Category: Hymn of Praise Key Word: Man (enosh). There are several words in Hebrew that are translated “man.” The most familiar is adam ...
March 03, 2003
Psalm Category: Individual Lament Key Word: Pregnant (Hara). This word means “to conceive,” “be with child,” or simply “pregnant.” What ...
February 10, 2003
Psalm Category: Psalm of Penitence or Individual Lament Key Word: Grave (Sheol). This word is widely used in the Old Testament and has a broad ...
January 02, 2003
Psalm Category: Individual Lament Key Word: Mercy (hesed). This is one of the sweetest words of the Old Testament. It may be translated as mercy, ...
December 01, 2002
Psalm Category: Individual psalm of trust Key Word: Peace (shalom). The concept of peace in the Old Testament is much broader than what we usually ...
November 01, 2002
Psalm Category: Individual Psalm of Lament Key Word: The key word is actually a phrase this month, “lift up my head” (v. 3). In the Old ...
The only congregation of the RPCNA in the state of Wyoming is in Laramie, a small city sprawled across a broad valley along Interstate 80 where the ...
Though unfamiliar to some, since at least Augustine it’s commonplace to speak of man’s fourfold state: the state of innocency, the state of ...
Having grown up in the midst of war-torn Iran and in a strictly Muslim family, at age nine Naghmeh Panahi nonetheless heard the Word of God and ...
I recently learned that quite a few people inquire with the RP Witness for practical suggestions on how congregations can find encouragement for ...