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Worry Robs You Today

November 30, 2012

For Lord’s Day, February 12, 2012 Dear Saints, I’d like to ask you all, how much does worry dominate your life?  I venture a guess that the answer is a good amount. This guess I think is likely accurate because I remember my preaching professor, Dr. Prutow, saying one of the most meaningful sermon series […]

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Totally Rely on God

November 30, 2012

For Lord’s Day, March 4, 2012 Dear Saints, As we move on in our Genesis sermon series to Isaac and now Jacob, I would like to share a few last thoughts about father Abraham that did not make it into the sermons but are helpful for us to meditate on in our own walk of […]

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How to Listen to a Sermon

November 30, 2012

For Lord’s Day, March 11, 2012 Dear Saints, How should one listen to a sermon? The email below poses and answers this question. It is something I mentioned recently at a Wednesday night study that I had received and would forward as worth your considering to prepare for listening to God in worship. An important […]

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Andrew Evangelism

November 30, 2012

For Lord’s Day, March 18, 2012 Dear Saints, May the Lord give us all more witnessing opportunities in our daily lives that we can be giving prayer support to as a church. May we be looking for such opportunities that are simple but packed with potential. I am reminded of some of Rick Phillips’ comments […]

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The Difference Between Justification and Sanctificaiton Matters

November 30, 2012

For Lord’s Day, March 25, 2012 Dear Saints, What do you think about the following statements from Reformed pastors/writers?: “I’m about as good as I’m going to get, and I’m tired of trying.” You are “free to cuss and spit … You are free. You can do it right or wrong. You can obey or […]

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Salvation Secure

November 30, 2012

For Lord’s Day, April 1 Dear Saints, “Once saved, always saved.” Is that something you can take to the bank for yourself? Absolutely. You cannot lose your salvation. This is where the Larger Catechism, Q&A 79, will guide us in worship this Lord’s Day evening. Meditating on our secure salvation should serve as a great […]

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Brigthen Up

November 30, 2012

For Lord’s Day April 8 Dear Saints, As we have finished the Larger Catechism section directly discussing justification and sanctification, I thought this Proverb was a nice summary of a few things for our meditation: But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. […]

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