Category: worship
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Fearing the Wrong Sickness from the Communion Cup
We fear germs, but we ought to fear God’s displeasure over the plague in our heart. Common Concerns 03/01/25: A Portugese translation of this article by Joelson Galvão is available…
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Pastoral Burnout & The Communion Season
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.Proverbs 11:25 Burnout For some time now, the church has grappled with the issue of…
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375 Years of the 1650 Psalter
Introduction A bit over 375 years ago, the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland authorized the 1650 psalter as the sole songbook of that church. After a staggering 375…
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William Perkins on the three eras of the ceremonial law
Introduction Care must be taken when interpreting the New Testament as it concerns the Old Testament ceremonial laws. William Perkins is helpful in giving to us the interpretive tools by…
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Simplicity of Worship Leads to More
Simplicity New Testament worship can be described in one word: SIMPLE. It is not showy. God’s ordinances of prayer, reading and preaching the Word, the singing of psalms, along with,…
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Open-air preaching and the observant congregant
Introduction Two days ago, several from our congregation went out to Grapevine, TX to proclaim and present the gospel in advance of an exploratory worship service for a potential church…
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Devotional Bible Reading
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly. Psalm…