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• March 30, 2008: Does the New Covenant have its own distinctive sanctions as well as blessings? We affirm by Mark Horne -- 2 Comments
  
• February 3, 2008: Sermon: A Body Formed by the Spirit by Mark Horne
  
• October 16, 2007: 10 things a church can do to change the world by Mark Horne -- 2 Comments
  
• August 18, 2007: On Forgiving Oneself: Nine Reasons Why It Can Be Appropriate by Mark Horne -- 4 Comments
  
• July 31, 2007: Every Word Matters to the Story by Mark Horne -- 1 Comment
  
• July 18, 2007: How To Encourage Our Children to Believe the Gospel by Mark Horne
  
• April 21, 2006: Turretin & Pictet on Christian Infants by Mark Horne
  
• April 20, 2006: Zacharias Ursinus & the Imputation of Christ’s Righteousness by Mark Horne -- 1 Comment
  
• March 16, 2006: Eschatology of Being “Born Again” by Derrick Olliff -- 2 Comments
  
• August 31, 2005: Two Sermons on Two Adams by Mark Horne
  
• August 7, 2005: Paul’s Letter to the Galatians by Derrick Olliff -- 4 Comments
  
• August 7, 2005: The Gospel: The Return of the King by Derrick Olliff
  
• August 3, 2005: Looking For Legalism by Derrick Olliff
  
• August 2, 2005: Baptismal Theology Within Reformed Evangelicalism by Mark Horne
  
• July 28, 2005: Responding to Critics of the Protestant View of Justification by Philip Schaff
  

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• June 17, 2009 at 9:14 pm :: Why Does the Pastor Wear a Robe? :: thomasargante
  Dressed-up in Jesus? In Christ, the saved soul has the garments of Salvation in the Lord Jesus! I hail from a great non-denom. church with no Pastoral Robes! Works well for us. With a catholic background, I tend to draw away from most traditions that are not clearly spelled out in the Word. The preminiance of Christ should be seen mostly in the life of the pastor, and how he brings Christ by the Holy Spirit with...
• June 17, 2009 at 8:17 am :: Celebrating a Calvinist Christmas with a Clear Conscience :: Danielle
  I went to bed almost in tears last night thinking that because I celebrate Christmas I was going to hell. I have recently started to read about different religions and religious customs/traditions. I stumbled across several websites by Christians and Jews alike, who quoted bible scripture as reasons why we should not observe Christmas. I was Baptized in a Baptist church in my early 20’s...
• June 17, 2009 at 6:26 am :: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit? :: Teddy
  In order for one to commit the unpardonable sin they must hold two notions simultaneously. One, they must know who and what the Holy Spirit really is, in it’s true nature, and two, they must openly blaspheme it. If you have uttered what you think might be the unpardonable blaspheme against the Holy Spirit you must hope and believe that either you did not really mean to demonize it when you said it or that when you said...
• June 17, 2009 at 6:06 am :: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit? :: Teddy
  Ok guys here is the truth. The context of Christ’s remark about the unpardonable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit was directed at the blasphemy of the Scribes who called Jesus’s miracle a work of demonic nature. This was a blasphemy against the goodness of the Holy Spirit by declaring it’s action to be evil. So the point is not simply that one can use profanity in an angry attempt to hurt the...
• June 12, 2009 at 1:24 pm :: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit? :: VA
  Artur, Do NOT THINK ABOUT SUICIDE. Suicide is a sure way to hell, and you don’t have anyway out of your misery through these means. I have also been scared of the unpardonable sin. my problem, is that I always took the bible literally and never viewed God as being merciful. So one day in my anxiety, I said a word that I felt my constitute for blasphemy. Although the devil tries to deceive me from time to time, I...
• June 5, 2009 at 11:00 am :: A Short Note on N. T. Wright & His Reformed Critics :: Peter
  Thank you for this sane summary of some of what Wright has to say. An egregious error made by many of Wright’s detractors is to identify him with the “New Perspective” – what Wright believes, the “New Perspective” believes; what the “New Perspective” believes, Wright believes. To think thus is nonsense. Wright remains critical of many NP assertions. If you want...
• June 5, 2009 at 1:06 am :: John 3.16 :: LUIS ESTRADA
  IN GOD WE MUST TRUST WITH EVERYTHING.
• June 2, 2009 at 1:39 pm :: Calvin on Baptism, Penance, & Absolution :: ruthhilman
  I was int’d to know about the use of the absolution by Calvinists. As we are all priests under Christ, I presume you also believe, as I do, that if (laity) have received that aboslution/forgiveness of sins through the spoken word, then we also can administer that same absolution to those needing it. It would certainly be heartening to me that other realize what a great gift and responsiblity we have...
• May 20, 2009 at 3:56 am :: Strive to Enter in at the Strait Gate :: bob
  Matthew, Many will attempt to enter the strait gate, but few will be able? Why? Because the strait gate crucifies our flesh. Most can’t deny themselves. Welcome sufferings. This is how God tries and how God refines. There are 2 Christs. “Christ crucified” and “Blessings Christ.” Forsake all and follow Christ crucified. Obey the Lord without compromise, enter the strait gate of suffering...
• May 18, 2009 at 6:07 am :: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit? :: Artur
  I’m brazilian, but I guess my english it’s clear. I’m really thinking that I commited a blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. I’ve been thinking and studying this question a long ago, and the consequences are really bad. I feel a lot of confusion (and I already thought about suicide), can’t sleep (but using medicines now). Nobody belives me, I understand. However, I’m looking to solve...
• May 7, 2009 at 12:31 pm :: A Short Note on N. T. Wright & His Reformed Critics :: Mike Lo
  Thank you for this brief, but very well thought out summary of Wright’s modus operandi. I think Wright would approve of it himself.
• April 18, 2009 at 10:52 pm :: “Jesus Is Lord”: A Practical Suggestion for Struggling with Sin :: Eric Brown
  Thank you, this helped me.
• April 17, 2009 at 4:40 pm :: John 3.16 :: Chide Atuegwu
  Dear Sir, I love it so much when anyone teach the gospel in such a truthfull way, sercrifice and dennial of oneself, looking unto our lords promise of eternal life. I have for so long been strugling with my flesh, and constantly being defeated, can someone help me get out of my bondage and help me into the ministry im called to preach. the gospel of the kingdom. God bless we all.
• April 10, 2009 at 9:55 pm :: “Jesus Is Lord”: A Practical Suggestion for Struggling with Sin :: Mark Horne
  Anyone who repents will be forgiven. I have an essay on the unforgivable sin on this website.
• April 10, 2009 at 8:47 pm :: “Jesus Is Lord”: A Practical Suggestion for Struggling with Sin :: Corey Barnett
  I have a question with a comment. I know what 1 Corinthians 12:3 which says I make known to you, that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. And I know what Jesus said in Mark 3:29 “But he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness”. Are these two...
• April 9, 2009 at 4:01 pm :: Why Does the Pastor Wear a Robe? :: Charles
  I’m cool with the thought of doning a gown.Bible does’nt even say anything about a suit or a tie. I like the idea that its helps a preacher to forget his own dignity and just to remember that He’s a man of God and a sevent.Wearing a robe does’nt make him different But make’s him feel more responsible.
• April 8, 2009 at 5:18 am :: Why Does the Pastor Wear a Robe? :: Pastor
  Jesus and his disciples never wore regalia, this just puts you on a higher level than others, we are all a chosen priesthood, he is no respector of persons, the Pharasees were the ones who were show horses. I am blessed to be a blessing to my congregation, in humility.
• March 17, 2009 at 6:34 am :: God’s Promises to the Jews :: MIchael
  The promises do need to be fulfilled literally regarding God’d people. These people are by definition, “Messianic Jews”, not the many diverse sects we now call “Christians”. I believe that since the promises need yet to be fulfilled, it is paramount that His followers remember these promises. Hence, the continued importance of following many of the Old Testament festivals, which...
• March 17, 2009 at 6:06 am :: God’s Promises to the Jews :: MIchael
  Sir: You say that Jesus/Yeshua was the last faithful Jew. This cannot be true, since the apostles and the disciples and many other of His original followers were all faithful Jews. I regard these followers, including the writers of the New Testament as “Messianic Jews” of Hebrew origin. While I agree that other gentile believers in Yeshua have later become Messianic Jews, I see that there is a bloodline...
• March 15, 2009 at 9:05 pm :: Why Does the Pastor Wear a Robe? :: Reformatio
  Terrence, I am not as much disturbed by your “exegesis” of the two passages as I am by your conclusion that a robe “is not biblical and should not be worn.” Nowhere do you account for this conclusion. Is your reasoning that there is no clear command for a pastor to wear a robe and therefore we must not? Well, what shall we wear since the Word of God says nothing about suit and tie? Your...