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If there was one thing God could give you to help you follow him better, what would that one thing be? (He’s already given it to you.)

As a faith practice, listening involves training ourselves to recognize Gods voice (John 10:1-6) in the midst of all the other voices calling for our attention. It involves learning to be fully present in the moment, setting aside distractions that keep us from attending to and responding to Gods presence around us.

There are 10 majors teachings that came out of the Reformation that we teach today. Which ones are they? Join Pastor Steve as he talks about each one in "95 Reasons Why I Am Reformed."

Is there a God? And if so, what's He like? These are the two most important questions any person has or ever will ask. Last week we covered God's existence and how the Bible doesn't argue for God's existence, it assumes it. We saw how God has revealed himself… Generally, in creation and history Propositionally,…

So, we finished the Heidelberg Catechism and, well, we needed something, right? Most traditions become traditions in order to meet a need. The CRC has a tradition, set down in church order, that ordinarily the second worship service uses one of the three forms of unity, the Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic…

God is amazing! I know, you knew that already. But he is. I mean, people looking in from the outside, just don’t know how good it really is. All they can see is what’s in front of them, what their minds can conceive. But what has been revealed to us is simply, wow! God, before he laid the foundations…

God has made Himself known through His inspired Word, the Holy Bible. All other works are useful and beneficial insofar as they agree with God's Word. In humility, we submit to God and His Word.

Dear Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, It may seem strange to you that in a Confession of Faith that is so centred on God and how He is toward us in Creation & Providence, How He is toward us in Salvation, and then how He applies, works and grows that salvation in us and in our world by the work…

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied,…

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and…

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by…

The Instrumental Cause/ Use of Faith Instrumental cause. This name was very generally used at first, but afterwards met with considerable opposition. The question was raised, whether it was God’s instrument or man’s. And it was said: It cannot be God’s, since the faith referred to is not God’s faith;…

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for…

How to build a spiritual home.

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the…

If you ask anyone who knows anything about confessions and catechisms, the one thing they will always say about the HC is they love its warmth and personal approach. In one word what is about - COMFORT. But though this confession of faith written just a little before it, doesn’t have that same structure…

WARNING: use doctrines as directed, summarize experience and purpose - but if confuse - if mix wrong two at wrong time… when we confuse justification and sanctification–our consciences are not freed from terror, fear and dread, and that such a conscience prevents us from doing good works as a fruit of…

Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll…

Belgic Confession 29

You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all who desire to…

Praise the Lord ! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord !…

Intro Text - Rev 3.1-6 1 “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: He who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, and yet you are dead. 2 Be constantly alert, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to…

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOXY 1 “WHAT IS THEOLOGY” PART 1 I. Why This Study? A. The Need to Be Precise Physicist lecturer / and the college sophomore You guess is as good as mine “No, no, no. My guesses are much, much , better than yours” 1. “We live in an age where passion is often considered an adequate substitute…

It is tempting, as Christians, to think of Christ only in terms of salvation, the work he completed on the cross, once and for all, so many years ago. We might easily forget that he is still working, as High priest, on our behalf. Article 26 of the Belgic Confession reminds us why this is important.…