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Life and Death

February 05, 2004

Psalm of the Month 

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). ...


Who Is Good Enough?

January 03, 2004

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Temple Entrance Psalm Central Thought: Psalm 15 reminds us that Jesus Christ renders His people and their worship acceptable to ...


Man in Full

December 05, 2003

Psalm of the Month 

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 ...


From Disarray to Doxology

November 02, 2003

Psalm of the Month 

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 ...


The Battle for Truth

October 12, 2003

Psalm of the Month 

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 ...


From Crisis to Confidence

September 01, 2003

Psalm of the Month 

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 ...


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 ...