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    Owen’s Commentary on Hebrews vol. 1

    [PREFATORY NOTICES I.—TO THE CHRISTIAN READER CHRISTIAN READER, IF thou intendest to engage any part of thy time in the perusal of the ensuing Discourses and Exposition, it may not be amiss to take along with thee the consideration of some things, concerning the design and aim of their author

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    Interesting article that relates to what I’ve been studying

    According to the Scriptures – Essentials in BT Series — Center for Evangelical Biblical Theology The following essay is a summary and evaluation of C. H. Dodd's "According to the Scriptures." EBTS is a series of essays that carefully engages with the most important works in BT from an evangelical perspective.

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    Their Conversion is Their Redemption

    Matthew Henry (Commentary, Isaiah 1): The reformation of a people will be the redemption of them and their converts, for sin is the worst captivity, the worst slavery, and the great and eternal redemption is that by which Israel is redeemed from all his iniquities (Ps. 130:8), and the blessed

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    The Importance of a Godly Example

    In the Gospel of Matthew, we read this account: “And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the

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    1 Corinthians 2:6–10, Part 5: Who Are the Mature?

    Mature believers are not perfect people. But as we grow in discerning good and evil, we better understand and apply the wisdom of God. Watch Now

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    Putin warns of nuclear action if his red line is crossed

    In our English-language newspaper here in Cyprus: Putin: world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate Here in Cyprus we are in proximity to the EU and UK, and also to the Middle East, and to fall-out.. In Revelation 9:15 we have this prophecy: “And the four angels

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    PCA New Members Class

    For those in the PCA in particular, how long is your church's new member's class? In other words, how many weeks do you meet and how long is each session?

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    Reading the Bible Academically Compared to Devotionally

    I don’t know if this will help any of you, but I share this because it’s been a really interesting thing in my life. I very much have a systematic mind when approaching the Bible. Often that would cause me to read the Bible in an academic way, thinking more about rationalization and categories

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    The Man Who Reigns in Heaven

    Why does Christ’s humanity matter now? John Piper opens Matthew 21:42 to unveil the man rejected by men, reigning from heaven. Watch Now

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    On Robert Traill and Justification Vindicated

    It’s often helpful to know something of the backstory of a book. In this Friday Extra, Banner trustee Dr Donald John MacLean helps us get to grips with a church controversy that broke out in and around London in the 1690s. One of the happy results of that unhappy conflict was a short book on salvation written by the Scottish Divine and survivor of the Bass Rock, Robert Traill (1642–1716).

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    The transcendent & timeless word God

    I have been listening to Dr. Greg Bahnsen as he went through the book of Proverbs. In chapter 14 he touched upon emotions and how they affect even our physical conditions. He gave a scenario of how someone who was affected by something and it was pretty much like I was setting there and he knew

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    Five Doctrines that Have all but Vanished from the Modern Church

    Greetings, pilgrims I watched two videos from the Christian Faith Archives that got me thinking about myself. First, I should say that I am not endorsing the CFA, per se. But what I did hear was interesting, and it made me want to examine my own heart. The narrator made it clear he wasn’t

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    What Makes God Happy?

    In this episode of 'Theology Refresh,' discover how God’s happiness and glory become the foundation for true Christian joy. Watch Now

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    The Gospel Before Jesus Died

    Did Jesus preach the gospel before his death and resurrection? Pastor John calls us to a deeper understanding of God as Creator and King, and Jesus as Lord and Savior. Listen Now

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    When we have to change our tune

    What can we do about our repetitive prayers?

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    NEW BOOK: Reformation’s Preservation – by Sydrach Simpson (1600–1655)

    Reformation’s Preservation by Sydrach Simpson (1600–1655) Sydrach Simpson (1600–1655) was a prominent English Puritan minister, Congregational divine, and member of the Westminster Assembly, known for his defense of biblical church reform, liberty of conscience, and Christ-centered

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    The Psalms Project

    Good morning, does anyone listen to The Psalms Project on Spotify? I recently found it and have liked it so far, but I am completely new to having the Psalms put into a musical score and don't know what is considered acceptable. I put this in the music forum because I don't use this for worship, just general listening. Below is a link to the artist page.

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    God’s Terrible Voice

    Speaking in the context of the recent plauge and the great London fire Thomas Vincent says the following about God’s righteousness in bringing about the judgment: “He is a great stranger in England that doth not know how wickedness hath abounded in the later years; his eyes must be fast shut

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    And canst thou suspect poison to be in that cup which he delivers thee?

    “It is of marvellous efficacy to keep the heart from sinking under affliction, to call to mind, that thine own father hath the ordering of them: Not a creature moves hand or tongue against thee, but by his permission. Suppose the cup be a bitter cup, yet it is the cup which thy father hath given

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    Death Lost Its Sting

    What removes death’s terror? John Piper shows from 1 Corinthians 15:51–58 that Christ took the sting of death our sin deserved. Watch Now

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