Prayer Calendat for December 2010
November 01, 2010
Keep in prayer Southfield, Mich., RPC’s ministry to students at Lawrence Technological University. Uphold the young people of Minneola, Kan., RPC ...
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Prayers Answered…and Dreams Realized!
November 01, 2010
Kids Page
Memory Verse For the Lord is good, and His love endures forever; His faithfulness endures through all generations!—Psalm 100:5 Dear ...
The Implications of Adultery
Dennis J. Prutow | November 01, 2010
Learn & Live
On the positive side of the seventh commandment, God requires sexual relations within marriage. “The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and ...
For Nothing Is Impossible with God
October 06, 2010
Kids Page
“For nothing is impossible with God!” (Luke 1:37) Dear Grandchildren, On my arrival in Kobryn, I found out that the person whom I was ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Journey to the Choir
September 01, 2010
Kids Page
Bible Verse “Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.” –Psalm 135:3 Dear Grandchildren, In the ...
Roast Yourself for Lunch, For a Change
September 01, 2010
Viewpoint
The average church member is much more critical of the pastor than of himself. Am I wrong? Think of how many times you’ve heard a critique of a ...
Where Were You Born?
Gordon J. Keddie | August 01, 2010
Psalm of the Month
Psalm 87 Psalm Category: Song of Zion Central Thought: The true birthplace of every believer is the church. Your birthplace can be a hindrance in ...
Submission to Human Institutions
Dennis J. Prutow | August 01, 2010
Learn & Live
The fifth commandment is short and simple: “Honor your father and your mother” (Ex. 20:12). It has to do with institutions ordained by God for the ...
Seeking God’s Flourishing Grace
August 01, 2010
Congregation of the Month
Trinity RPC Location: Wichita, Kan. Presbytery: Midwest Membership: 34 Communicant; 20 Baptized Organized: 1997 Pastor: Adam King In the ...
Rich & Poor
August 01, 2010
Kids Page
Memory Verse The rich and the poor have this in common, the Lord is the maker of them all. —Proverbs 22:2 Dear Grandchildren, I want to describe ...
Giving to the Least Deserving
August 01, 2010
Viewpoint
A caller to a national Christian radio network was relating how God had convicted and blessed her through an experience of passing out practical gifts ...
A Sweet Temptation and Lessons Learned
July 01, 2010
Kids Page
Memory Verse How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every ...