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Why I Love an Ordination Service

This past Lord’s Day evening, our church saw the ordination of Rev. Gabriel Fluher.  Gabe is a recent graduate of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and has been a most outstanding intern at our church for the last few years.  We have…

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Pinch-hitting for Babe Ruth

Well, my Lord’s Day afforded an opportunity for growth – in humility. I had the privilege of preaching at First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC, where Sinclair Ferguson is the Minister. Sinclair was in town (but leaving for Scotland today for…

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On being selfish

One of the many lessons we’re hoping our kids learn is the standard one on not being selfish.  A hard lesson for them, especially since I am so selfish my self.  We all are.  I was reminded of this yesterday…

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Summer trips and Summer reading

Now that I am back from my holiday in Florida it’s time to resume blogging. One of the highlights of our trip was to hear R.C. Sproul preaching in his church in Sanford; his exposition of Matthew 6:25-34 was uplifting…

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Van Til, Oliphint and apologetics

Two recent additions to the Van Til corpus have been published by P&R Publishing. Both volumes have now been annotated and provide for the reader explanations and definitions of concepts, ideas and terms. These additions should go a long way…

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Interview with Bartel Elshout

Dr. Derek Thomas interviews Bartel Elshout on his translation of “The Christians Reasonable Service” by Wilhelmus a Brakel. DT: Bart [1] , you translated into English, from its Dutch original, the four-volumed work, The Christian’s Reasonable Service by Wilhelmus à…

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Steady As You Go

Reformed Theological SeminaryCommencement Address – May 16, 2008Rev. Alistair Begg “Steady As You Go” – 2 Timothy 4: 1-8 We hear the Word of God again; this time in Second Timothy and in chapter 4. “In the presence of God…

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Steady As You Go

Reformed Theological SeminaryCommencement Address – May 16, 2008Rev. Alistair Begg “Steady As You Go” – 2 Timothy 4: 1-8 We hear the Word of God again; this time in Second Timothy and in chapter 4. “In the presence of God…

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China Olympic Evangelism

  Evangelical Press have launched a book written by John Keddie celebrating the life and testimony of Eric Liddell in time for the China Oympics. The picture shows the Chinese cover. Other events and publications are also scheduled (see www.evaneglicalpress.org).…

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He Descended into Hell

There is nothing more central to the Christian message than the cross of Christ. It is there in the shadows of the Old Testament. It explodes to the fore in the New, dominating the landscape of the Gospel records. And…