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Desiring a Deliverer

July 15, 2003

Psalm of the Month 

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 ...


Praise for the Coming King

May 15, 2003

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Individual Hymn of Praise Key Word: Refuge (misgab). In verse 9, God is described as a “refuge” and a “stronghold.” Both of ...


The Scope of God’s Glory

April 09, 2003

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Hymn of Praise Key Word: Man (enosh). There are several words in Hebrew that are translated “man.” The most familiar is adam ...


Jesus: Just and Justifier

March 03, 2003

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Individual Lament Key Word: Pregnant (Hara). This word means “to conceive,” “be with child,” or simply “pregnant.” What ...


From Anguish to Assurance

February 10, 2003

Psalm of the Month 

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 ...


The Privilege of Drawing Near

January 02, 2003

Psalm of the Month 

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, ...


Christ, Our Peace

December 01, 2002

Psalm of the Month 

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 ...


Dealing with the Attack of Our Enemies

November 01, 2002

Psalm of the Month 

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 ...


Christ, Our Only Refuge

October 01, 2002

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Royal or Enthronement Psalm Key Word: Anointed One (masiah). In the Old Testament people were often inaugurated into significant ...


Choose This Day

September 15, 2002

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Torah or Wisdom Key Word: Law (torah). “Torah” means instruction or teaching. It is important to remember that torah is more than ...


You Had Better Start Reading, or…

Josh Wilsey | July 01, 2002

Kids Page 

Summer is a great time for many activities you don’t have time for during the school year. You can spend extra time outside, enjoy time with ...


Baptism Points Us to Heaven

Dennis J. Prutow | July 01, 2002

Learn & Live 

Worship is an approach to and entrance into heaven and God’s special, gracious presence. Just as God regulates entrance into heaven, He also ...


How Did the Turtle Get There?

Laura Zimmovan | July 01, 2002

Youth Witness 

On Mar. 1–3, the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pa., had some unusual guests. Around 50 youth from Presbytery of the ...


Photos We Didn’t Snap at Synod

Drew Gordon | July 01, 2002

Viewpoint 

While I am no photographer, I do try to think like one. To capture photos that are of decent quality, I rely on a good digital camera to overcome my ...


A Good Hiding Place

June 10, 2002

Kids Page 

Don’t you love to find a good hiding place? There is a house in Holland with a place you could hide and never be found! The house is very old. ...


Memories of War

Drew Gordon | June 03, 2002

Viewpoint 

I remember playing on the rug as Walter Cronkite or some other newscaster droned through the daily casualty report: 13 killed and 35 wounded today…9 ...


A Tale of Two Camps

Hannah Ray | June 03, 2002

Youth Witness 

Wheeler Mission is an inner-city mission in Indianapolis, Ind. Every summer the mission holds camps 45 minutes south of Indianapolis, at Camp Hunt, ...


Participating in Communion

Dennis J. Prutow | June 03, 2002

Learn & Live 

In past columns, we’ve discussed the fact that God’s people assembled for worship are a piece of heaven. As a worshiping assembly, we are ...


The Difference One Christian Made

Russell B. Pulliam | May 27, 2002

Watchwords 

With lawsuits coming through the courts to seek reparations for slavery, the story of William Wilberforce ought to take on new interest for Americans. ...


The Reformation Grows

May 27, 2002

Kids Page 

Elizabeth’s eyes narrowed as she listened. “A minister from Wittenberg…celebrating Communion in the castle chapel…three ...