A call for freshness, spontaneity and life in worship has been resounding through the churches of the English-speaking world, together with a desire to hear God speaking here and now to his people. Many have called for a return to the pattern of worship found in 1 Corinthians 14, merging the biblical emphasis of the Reformation with the vitality of the modern Pentecostal and Charismatic movements.
This study, written for the 100th anniversay of J. Gresham Machen on 28 July 1981, first appeared as a two-part article, uner the title, 'Old Amsterdam and Inerrancy?,' in the Westminster Theological Journal.... It is reprinted here with minor revisions...I offer it here confident that the views of Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck on Scriptrure it considers have perennial value for the well-be…
FREEDOM. THE REWARD OF DISCIPLINE. It's not uncommon for an accomplished musician to be able to sit down in front of a new piece of music and play it through without a hitch. He makes it seem easy, as if it required no effort. Yet, the "freedom" to play with such skill comes only after years of disciplined practice. In the same way, the freedom to grow in godliness to express Christ's character…
Dari Iman kepada Iman apa arti ungkapan ini? ini merupakan bahasa Alkitab yang dapat disejajarkan dengan frasa "dari anugerah kepada anugerah, dari kemuliaan kepada kemuliaan, dari kekuatan kepada kekuatan" yang mengajak kita menikmati proses hidup yang berkelimpahan menurut wahyu Tuhan.
Richard Sibbes (1577-1635), one of the most influential figures in the Puritan movement during the earlier years of the seventeenth century, was renowned for the rich quality of his ministry. The Bruised Reed shows why he was known among his contemporaries as 'the sweet dropper'. I shall never cease to be grateful to... Richard Sibbes who was balm to my soul at a period in my life when I was…
In Sammy and His Shepherd, veteran children’s writer Susan Hunt takes youngsters on a delightful trip through Psalm 23 from the point of view of a sheep named Sammy. Sammy lives happily under the care of his faithful shepherd. But one day he meets a sheep from another flock, one who lives in misery because her shepherd is not so caring. Eventually, to the delight of both of them, Sammy’s…
Not Everyone is afraid of the dark. Some are afraid of the Light. In The Lightlings, Dr. R.C. Sproul weaves an allegorical tale that captures the essence of the biblical story of redemption in a manner that will fascinate and delight children. A rade of tiny beings known as lightlings are a picture of humanity as they pass through all the stages of the biblical drama - creation, fall, and red…
Since the first temptation, Satan has aimed to cast doubt on God’s Word. Our children and grandchildren need to be prepared for this. In this allegorical tale, theologian, pastor, and author Dr. R.C. Sproul continues his life’s work of making deep biblical truths clear and understandable to students of all ages. The Knight’s Map is the story of a knight who undertakes a perilous journey f…
Davey The Donkey was never chosen to do anything - until the day he found himself carrying the King. After that, he felt proud of himself-until he saw what the King had to carry. Respected theologian, author, and educator R.C. Sproul offers a unique take on the passion of Jesus Christ to teach young children the essential message of the gospel - that the Lord bore our sins when He went to Ca…
In this classic story Dr. R.C. Sproul continues his project of illustrating theological concepts for children. The Priest with Dirty Clothes teaches the concept of imputation, which lies at the heart of the important biblical doctrine of justification. Using the story of Joshua the high priest (Zechariah 3:1–5) as his jumping–off point, Dr. Sproul weaves a classic tale about a young prie…