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Philip Ryken

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Homeward Bound

We were blessed in worship at Tenth last night by a fine offertory (with new music by Tenth’s own Jeremy Strong) based on a good hymn text that was new to…

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The Ways of Wisdom

I was pleased this morning to receive a copy of a new guide for personal or group Bible study.  Written by Kathleen Buswell Nielson, the guide is called Proverbs: The…

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On Saying “Imputation”

A friend has written to share a helpful quotation from Calvin.  In the 1536 edition of his Institutes, Calvin defends the use of the word “Trinity” and other “extra-biblical” words…

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A Good Way to Grow

Mark Dever (Alliance Council Member) and Phillip Jensen are teaming up to present a conference called “Gospel Growth vs. Church Growth.”  The conference and seminars will take place at Capitol…

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Still Breathing

After a long hiatus, I am returning to the blogosphere.  The Rykens have been on vacation for nearly the last month, and part of my ministry to Lisa and the…

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Summer Vacation

Gentle reader (as a judgment of Christian charity, I am willing to include Carl Trueman and his personae under this rubric), please know that I leave shortly for summer vacation,…

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Trinitarian Worship

Carl, here are several of the many ways to ensure that worship is properly Trinitarian: Make sure that every element of worship is saturated with Scripture — the Scripture breathed…

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Spurgeon on Assurance

“Nobody ever did perish trusting in Jesus. There has not been through all these centuries a single instance of a soul being cast away that came all guilty and hell-deserving,…

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A Warning for Young Readers

Even a brief perusal of the Fall 2007 Eerdmans Books for Young Readers shows how far the publisher’s mission has moved, not to say strayed, from its Reformed and evangelical heritage.  To…