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There is a breed of minister who is loved by everyone and I fear that the problem is at epidemic proportions. So in the last few months I’ve heard a few ministers being described as ‘A brilliant preacher! No one…

I am delighted to learn that I have managed to awaken Mr Levy from his seasonal slumbers. I am sure that ripples of thankful applause are now washing around the globe from his fans. However, I must admit that I…

It’s been too long since I got in the ring with Jeremy over something but calling written prayers ‘close to an abomination’ is a pretty remarkable overstatement even by my hyperbolic standards. I do see he gives the caveat that…

Rick Phillips has posted a provocative piece on why his PCA church does not recite the full version of the Apostles’ Creed. I was actually surprised to learn that many Southern Presbyterians omit the phrase, “He descended into Hell.” Pastor…

Several years ago I had the privilege of preaching in Denmark at the Reformation-Resurrection Conference. The invitation came out of the blue, hanging upon the absence of another brother whose health prevented him from serving. I went a little tentatively,…

Kudos to Nick Batzig for making us aware of Geerhardus Vos’ lucid treatment of the line, “he descended into hell,” in the Apostles’ Creed.  When I came to my present church, I found that they had abandoned this line in…

[The introductory paragraph was originally posted in an unfinished form. Mea culpa. I have not changed the sentiment and substance, but have adapted and I hope improved the tone and the direction. I do not have the original piece, but…

One of my private rituals has to do with Psalm 90 and the changing of each year.  In the church that I serve, I begin the first worship service of a new year by reading its opening lines and the…