God’s redeemed people are a consecrated people. Jesus died to sanctify the people, not just to save them (Hebrews 13:12). The reference to the consecration of the firstborn in this chapter is another important link in the unfolding of this…
Publisher’s Description: In God’s School (A L’ Ecole de Dieu) is foundational Christian instruction. It follows the outline of John Calvin’s Geneva Catechism along with the Heidelberg Catechism. According to the ancient practice of the church, In God’s School instructs…
As William Willimon puts it in his superb book, Proclamation and Theology, page 72: `I believe the roots of clerical sloth are theological rather than primarily psychological. We become lazy and slovenly in our work because we have lost the…
As William Willimon puts it in his superb book, Proclamation and Theology, page 72: `I believe the roots of clerical sloth are theological rather than primarily psychological. We become lazy and slovenly in our work because we have lost the…
I have always been a huge fan of Luther and especially of his pastoral advice, especially the comment he made to the effect that no Christian should ever think they have so mastered the ABCs of the faith that they…
I have always been a huge fan of Luther and especially of his pastoral advice, especially the comment he made to the effect that no Christian should ever think they have so mastered the ABCs of the faith that they…
Dig Deeper: Tools for Understanding God’s Word Product Description: When it comes to reading and understanding the Bible, a dangerous phrase is used by non-Christians and even some believers: “Well, that’s your interpretation.” It is true that without some care…
What is the most broken vow in the church? The wedding vow? Divorce rates among Christians are high, but rates of breach of this vow are probably higher still. Ministerial vows to preach the gospel? Conservatives in mainline denominations…
What is the most broken vow in the church? The wedding vow? Divorce rates among Christians are high, but rates of breach of this vow are probably higher still. Ministerial vows to preach the gospel? Conservatives in mainline denominations…
What did the exodus mean for God’s people? First, it meant victory over the Egyptians. Exodus 12 uses the language of warfare as it describes the people of God leaving the land of their captors. It was as an army…
