January 01, 2006
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can ...
Russ Pulliam | January 01, 2006
Known as the hatchet man when he worked for President Nixon, Charles Colson has been changed by Christ, and the Republican Party has changed with ...
Dennis J. Prutow | January 01, 2006
As we discussed last month, Christ entered the world to suffer and die. But why by blood? Leviticus 17:11 says, “For the life of the flesh is in the ...
January 01, 2006
Rose Point RP Church Location: New Castle, Pa. Presbytery: Alleghenies Organized: 1834 Pastor: Bob Schmidtberger Membership: 67 communicant, 13 ...
Drew Gordon | January 01, 2006
This is a thank-you note. We do send out specific thank-you notes during the year, but when we really take mental inventory of who has supported our ...
December 14, 2005
Psalm Category: Hymn of Praise Central Thought: In Psalm 36, David examines this topic by exploring the result, reach, and reversal of the Fall. Key ...
Lynne H. Gordon | December 08, 2005
How God gave Sycamore (Kokomo, Ind.) RP Church its building is an amazing story, according to Miriam York, wife of Pastor Barry York. That’s why it ...
Dennis J. Prutow | December 08, 2005
Behold, a virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His Name Immanuel, which translated means, God with us” (Matt. 1:23). ...
December 08, 2005
Congregation: Messiah’s Church Organization Date: October 14, 2005, newest congregation in the RPCNA Location: North Syracuse, N.Y. Membership: ...
December 08, 2005
When you think of being saved, what do you think of? Do you think of a firefighter saving you from a fire? Do you think of an ambulance coming to help ...
November 10, 2005
Psalm Category: Psalm of Lament Central Thought: Psalm 35 is a prayer for justice in which David seeks the demise of his enemies. Helpful Resources: ...
Drew Gordon | November 06, 2005
It was perhaps the second weekend of my college experience. A few of my roommates had participated in a college prank, and the booty was sitting on ...
Virginia McBurney | November 06, 2005
What does it mean to believe? Here is an exercise to help you understand. Think of the most unusual thing that has ever happened to you. Tell ...
Dennis J. Prutow | November 06, 2005
In our discussion of the Old Testament offerings, Leviticus 4 brings us to the sin offerings. People who sin unknowingly or unintentionally make these ...
November 06, 2005
Elkins Park RP Church Location: Abington, Pa. Presbytery: Atlantic Organized: Dec. 5, 1850 Pastor: John Edgar Membership: 15 communicant, 11 ...
October 10, 2005
Psalm Category: Song of Thanksgiving Central Thought: Psalm 34 defines the essence and effects of biblical worship. Key Word: Taam (v. 8). Taam is ...
Drew Gordon | October 03, 2005
For three years my wife and I helped put away the chairs following the worship service and clean up until the room looked like a school gymnasium once ...
October 03, 2005
Los Angeles RP Church Location: Los Angeles, Calif. Presbytery: Pacific Coast Organization Date: Mar. 11, 1904 Membership: 66, communicant and ...
Dennis J. Prutow | October 03, 2005
The whole burnt offerings of Leviticus 1 are the basic offerings of the ceremonial law. We’ve discussed them in the past two columns. The whole ...
Michael LeFebvre | October 03, 2005
The Glasgow Cathedral has often been a focal point of Scotland’s religious struggles. It was built as a Roman Catholic bishopric in the 12th ...
Location: Colorado Springs, Colo. Presbytery: Midwest Organization: 1981 Membership: 101 communicant; 56 baptized Pastor: Ed Blackwood Website: ...
This article is an excerpt from chapter 5 of God Breathed: Connecting through Scripture to God, Others, the Natural World, and Yourself. I will never ...
In the early years of the Witness, it was published weekly, and correspondents reported many small events in their congregations. Here are some news ...
Empowered Witness: Politics, Culture, and the Spiritual Mission of the Church Dr. Alan D. Strange | Crossway, 2024, 149 pages, $17.99 | Reviewed by ...