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T4G’s latest study tour!!!

Carl and I are really pleased to present the latest T4G pastor’s library tour. Apologies for the shaky camera work and the abrupt ending but I think you’ll get the jist. Please make sure you watch the videos in order…

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Rebellion

Having been silent for a while (a move to South Carolina, “God’s Country” as it is known in these parts, rendered me comatose for a season) I have been reflecting on the issue of rebellion against authority. I am, of…

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Thoughts on Christian Patriotism

On July 4, our nation celebrates its independence with waving flags, picnics, and parades.  Some churches deck their sanctuary with red, white, and blue, and devote the worship service to the honor of the state.  Other Christians virtually ignore this…

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Dick Lucas on Jeremiah 13

This past Sunday Dick Lucas preached for me at IPC. He comes and does 2 Sundays every year and it’s a delight. There’s always a fear in the back of my mind in inviting him. The worry is: has he…

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To strike or not to strike

A number of folk in our congregation are asking the question is it legitimate to strike. In the next few months this will become more of an issue in the UK. Richard Perkins has written a helpul piece here

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Always a two man

Derek is a two man, Sinclair is a two man, Ligon is a two man, CJ Mahaney has always got both hands in the air.   All the greats were two men. Apparently Carl hasn’t always been a one man…

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Benedictions: One Hand or Two?

A small battle is starting to rage offline between Levy and Trueman as to how many hands are needed to pronounce the benediction at the end of the service.  Trueman is a one-hand man, Levy a two.   Apparently, Levy…

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A Most Surprising ARP Synod Meeting

I approached the 2011 meeting of the ARP General Synod with trepidation.  As I have argued here, the ARP Church has recently been in the throes of an ecclesiological crisis.  Fallout from the unsuccessful attempt to replace the existing Erskine…

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The Vatican Files N. 3

Papa dixit.  The recent interview with Benedict XVI  [Editor’s Note:] This is the third of a series on Roman Catholicism in the 21st century. A new entry in the series should follow every three weeks]. If you were given the…