Pastor Chris Gordon and Pastor Dan Borvan discuss the importance of preaching from the perspective that the Bible progressively reveals more and more about the salvation of Christ. They talk about how accurately to apply that knowledge to the Christian life. The conversation extends to concern over the artificial presentationContinue Reading
Reverend Mark Stromberg of Lynden United Reformed Church in Washington State joins Pastor Chris Gordon to talk all things Pentecostal. In the first video (below), Rev. Stromberg shares his experiences as a Pentecostal preacher and breaks down what happens during a typical Pentecostal service. They discuss his colourful childhood growingContinue Reading
Rev. Dr Dan Borvan of the United Reformed Churches in North America preaches on Canons of Dort I and Romans 10 at the Bible Institute of South Africa in Cape Town, South Africa.Continue Reading
What is a parable? A parable is a flexible term; it can stretch to include a variety of things. But, at its base, a parable is a metaphorical story or saying. By using a metaphor, a parable compares two things. It describes one thing by likening it to something else.Continue Reading
Theology, the truth that is from God and about God, is for the life of the church. Jesus is building His church by making disciples who follow Him, confessing the truth that He is “the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matt. 16:16). Disciples are those to whom JesusContinue Reading
By Simon Jooste The piety of God’s Old Testament people revolved around public worship, and in the context of covenant. Whether in the tabernacle, temple or in exile, the Jews drew their strength from the official and public ministry of the Word: the preaching, the sacraments and the sacrifices (see:Continue Reading
When I was preaching week by week to the same congregation, one of my fundamental convictions was that I needed to keep politics out of the pulpit. Perhaps I should express that more precisely: I needed to keep party politics out of the pulpit. I was — and still am — convincedContinue Reading
If we knew what was actually happening in truly biblical, Spirit-wrought preaching, we would feel much differently about sermons. We would approach preaching in an entirely different manner. So, what is happening in the sermon? Let me suggest this answer: by the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus Himself speaksContinue Reading
Most of us have at some point in our lives been shocked and appalled at the suffering in this world. You drive past the mangled body on the side of the road. Your neighbour is beaten to near death for his cell-phone. Another helpless girl is gang-raped. Many people inContinue Reading
What are we praying in the 6th petition of the Lord’s Prayer when we ask: “And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13)? To find out, click here and listen. In Belgic Confession Article 29 we confess that it is the duty of every ChristianContinue Reading