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The doctrine of election is one of the most wonderful, foundational, and widespread teachings in all of the Bible.  There are several words commonly found throughout the scriptures which express the concept. When translated into English, these include not only … Continue reading →

Fear was not part of God’s creation as first established in the Garden of Eden.  Harmony existed between every part of the created order, each with the other and also with the Divine Designer.  There were no storms in nature … Continue reading →

Most hymnals today have a topical section called “morning” and also the next called “evening.”  This includes hymns like “All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night,” “Abide with Me, Fast Falls the Eventide,” “Savior, Breathe an Evening Blessing,” “Now … Continue reading →

When we read or sing any of the Psalms, one of the things people most often fail to see is their theological and historical and redemptive connection to the Lord Jesus.  There are three things about Jesus that people ought … Continue reading →

When our culture celebrates Father’s Day each year in June, we who know the Lord are happy to join in expressions of gratitude to our earthly fathers for all they have done for us.  This is certainly one way in … Continue reading →

When we come to the Lord’s Table, our pastors encourage us to give careful thought ahead of time about the seriousness and magnificence of all that is represented in this sacrament. Our colonial ancestors typically held a communion preparatory service … Continue reading →

During the summer months, most denominations hold their annual national meetings.  These can be times of great joy and celebration as reports are shared about the progress of the gospel through their church planting, foreign missions, and discipleship ministries. In … Continue reading →

One of the major holidays for the Christian Year is Pentecost Sunday, marking the day when the Holy Spirit came upon the apostolic church.  Luke’s record of that event in Acts 2 describes what happened that day as people had … Continue reading →

Note: Dr. Roff has released an update to this hymn study, enjoy! — ed. Singing the Psalms has long been a distinguishing mark of biblical faith.  It dates from the time of David, the author of half of the Psalms, … Continue reading →

The Bible makes it clear that what the Lord most wants from us is neither slavish obedience to His laws (though a rightly-motivated embracing of His laws is an essential part of biblical religion) nor casual engagement with worship rituals … Continue reading →