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As a student at the new Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies Theological Seminary (IRBS), I recently took a class titled Theology of Ministry, taught by Dr. James Renihan. It was such an encouragement for me, as we spent much of our time together learning about the preaching of the Puritans. As a class, we enjoyedContinue reading “Joel Beeke on “Preaching Like the Puritans…or not?””

  “I do want to make the point here that Christians are not divided between those who have creeds and confessions and these who do not; rather, they are divided between those who have public creeds and confessions that are written down and exist as public documents, subject to public scrutiny, evaluation, and critique, andContinue reading “Carl Trueman on Creeds & Confessions…”

  Brandon Adams joins the Semper Reformanda Radio podcast to discuss Republication, Westminster Federalism, Covenant Theology, Infant Baptism, and his recent debate with Patrick Hines, found here. This is part-one of what looks to be a very informative series. Check out the full episode below…   https://thorncrownministries.com/srr/2018/10/22/srr-92-interview-with-brandon-adams-on-covenant-theology

Chapter 17 – The Perseverance of the Saints 1. Those God has accepted in the Beloved, effectually called and sanctified by his Spirit, and given the precious faith of his elect can neither totally nor finally fall from a state of grace. They will certainly persevere in grace to the end and be eternally saved,Continue reading “The Perseverance of the Saints…”

34 Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a person’s enemies will beContinue reading “The Household According to Jesus…”

“This pact of salvation, however, further forms the link between the eternal work of God toward salvation and what he does to that end in time. The covenant of grace revealed in time does not hang in the air but rests on an eternal, unchanging foundation. It is firmly grounded in the counsel and covenantContinue reading “The Pactum Salutis and the Covenant of Grace…”

“Revivalism began the process of turning people from a thoughtful and theological faith to an experience-oriented belief. Modernism brought new ideas into the churches. Fundamentalism circled the wagons and reduced the faith to a few requisite doctrines. And Dispensationalism swept in to fill the void. In every case, covenantalism was shunted to the side, andContinue reading “Recovering a Covenantal Heritage…”

“But although our mind cannot conceive of God, without rendering some worship to him, it will not, however, be sufficient simply to hold that he is the only being whom all ought to worship and adore, unless we are also persuaded that he is the fountain of all goodness, and that we must seek everythingContinue reading “Calvin Concerning the Knowledge God…”

“One week-night, when I was sitting in the house of God, I was not thinking much about the preacher’s sermon, for I did not believe it. The thought struck me, How did you come to be a Christian? I sought the Lord. But how did you come to seek the Lord? The truth flashed acrossContinue reading “Charles Spurgeon on the Doctrines of Grace…”

Very thankful for pastor Hines, his work for *HIS* kingdom, and his apology to Brandon here. Please note the first 6:35 of video where he apologizes to BA, but also reveals what we have mentioned repeatedly on the Twitter. That being an unfamiliarity with 1689 Fed., and a frustrating response because of this unfamiliarity. IContinue reading “A Positive Step Forward…”