2100 results for 'The Fading of the Flesh and the Flourishing of Faith.'

Are you on good terms with God? That is the basic question of religion. And to that fundamental question, Professor John Murray has given a terrifying answer: “How can we be right with [God?] The a ...

Cross-bearing is a phrase that our Lord used for emphasis: “If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow Me” (Luke 9:23; see also Matt. 10:38; Mark 8:34). T ...

This is the third post in a series addressing some components of the secularist’s faith, as expounded in this common sign:In this house, we believe:Black lives matterWomen’s rights are human rightsN ...

The Saint's Advantage by Christ's Ascension and Coming Again from Heaven by Puritan Christopher Love encourages believers to embrace some of Christ’s most surprising words: “Nevertheless I tell you ...

The church visible is necessary to bring the means of salvation to sinners. This applies particularly to the preaching of the gospel, which imparts to us the knowledge of Christ. Paul encourages us ...

Is the Catechism a doctrinal document only, or does it actually have practical significance for our day-to-day lives? That’s something of a trick question, because doctrine and practice are never m ...

Listen to the latest episode of the All of Life for God podcast: Transcript: Well, good evening to you all. I'm going to pray before we begin our time in God's word, but I want to say a couple ...

Brakel was a Dutch minister during the time of the Further Reformation (Nadere Reformatie) in the Netherlands (1600-1750). The Further Reformation coincided with the Puritan movement in England. Sad ...

When the Puritans convened the Westminster Assembly in 1653, their goal was not simply to systematize Reformed doctrine. These men, many of whom were pastors, desired to establish a foundation for g ...

How much could you tell me about your great-grandparents? It is a humbling reality that just two or three generations removed, very few people will remember much about us. The truth is that while ea ...

Transcript:We will read in a number of places in the word of God, first of all in Isaiah chapter 50, then in 2 Corinthians 1 and 4, and then in Mark chapter 8. Isaiah 50, reading from the fourth ve ...

“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!”— Psalm 34:8 —What is it to taste the goodness of the LORD? Jonathan Edwards (quoting an unnamed philosopher) points ...

The Importance of the ChurchWhy is the church worthy of our study? When the apostle Paul was preparing to go to Jerusalem, fully aware that he might die there, he stopped on the way and “called the ...

Imagine you’re a sophomore at a Christian college. You came to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ only three years earlier. You’re in a chapel service. The guest speaker is explaining the marvelou ...

In his latest work, Revival: Spiritual Awakening in the Reformed Tradition, Historian Michael A.G. Haykin looks back at the Holy Spirit’s glorious outpourings over the past five centuries. By studyi ...

The book of Judges reminds us that Israel was often defeated due to its rebellion. But Psalm 44 shows a faithful man in defeat. The psalmist says that his group (presumably his tribe) was faithful ...

Apple Podcasts | SpotifyEpisode Summary:This week on All of Life for God, Dr. Joel Beeke gives us eight reasons why Christians should be members of a local church. This sermon is a part of our cele ...

The scholastic approach to theology has arguably fallen on hard times. To many Christians today, the term “scholastic” may imply a concern with the esoteric and obscure aspects of the faith that m ...

Be, therefore, followers of God. In today's episode of All of Life for God, Pastor Hensworth Jonas reminds us of the radical all-encompassing nature of Christian discipleship. Do you want to know m ...

“One astonishing yet unappreciated truth of Christianity is that salvation in Jesus Christ contains not just future heavenly life but also present transformation by the Spirit. God changes the beli ...

Apple Podcasts | SpotifyEpisode Summary:This week on All of Life for God, we’re celebrating the release of Reformed Systematic Theology Volume 4: Ecclesiology and Last Things by Dr. Joel Beeke and ...

Jesus charges His church with making disciples. If you were to put together a Discipleship 101 curriculum that sets the tone and charts the way, what would it include? I propose four building blocks ...

In his magisterial collection of 145 sermons on John 17, Puritan Anthony Burgess addresses countless questions regarding salvation, Christology, and prayer. As he exposits verse 5 of this “High Prie ...

Transcript:Chapter Three The Essential Content of the Gospel  The word gospel is one of the most frequently used terms in the Christian vocabulary. However, the true power of this wo ...

Apple Podcasts | SpotifyEpisode Description:This week on All of Life for God, Pastor Ryan McGraw reminds us that the doctrine of the Trinity is essential to the Christian life. Do you want to go ...

The Puritans were a people devoted to living every aspect of life to the glory of God. Their legacy of faith, worship, and unwavering commitment continues to shape the church today. Now, you have an ...

Waiting on the Lord is not passive resignation but active trust. The psalmist declares, “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” (Psalm 27:14).

Reformation Heritage Books just published a devotional on the epistle of James. Below is the last of the 47 devotions that take us through the letter. James closes on a note both somber and hopeful, ...

In our book Leading from the Foundation Up, Shane and I spend a chapter emphasizing the foundation of family leadership without going deep into specifics. Good family leadership, we claim, is built ...

Reformation Heritage Books (RHB) is a publisher and bookseller whose mission is, by the Spirit’s grace, to aim for the conversion of unbelievers and equip the saints to serve Christ and His chu ...