Category Archives: worship

Blessed Are the Rich in Spirit: Grace Upon Grace

There is real poverty in our world, more than we’d care to admit. Jesus, after all, told us the poor would always be with us. But just as all Israel are not Israel, so all the poor are not truly … Continue reading

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Come and Go With Me: Finding Grace in the Gutter

Dwarves, as a rule, are a rather recalcitrant lot. It was their stubborn refusal to follow directions that caused some of them to suffer the indignity of being turned into dufflepuds, in C.S. Lewis’ The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. … Continue reading

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Job’s Wife; Off Anon, G3; Land of Goshen! and more…

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Sunday Sermon, Sovereign Grace Fellowship: Conquering Kings

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Inkling of Wonder: Why This Calvinist Cherishes Lewis

I am a Calvinist. No, better to say that I am a rabid Calvinist. I am the son of a Calvinist. My spiritual grandfather was the Calvinist’s Calvinist, John Gerstner. When I consider my own theological education, I divide it … Continue reading

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Is Liturgy in the Church a Bad Thing?

No. It is an inescapable thing. If we mean by “liturgy” a form of public worship, then every church has one. If, however, we mean a precisely planned form, following patterns handed down over centuries, then some churches are non-liturgical. … Continue reading

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Sunday’s Sermon: Genesis 13 Lot’s Folly, Abram’s Hope

If you weren’t able to join us live yesterday catch us online. We have been studying the book of Genesis. If you can make it person, we’d love you to join us: Sovereign Grace Fellowship 11281 Garman Road Spencerville IN … Continue reading

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Whatever Happened to Prayer in the Church?

We have witnessed, if not pulled off, a revolution over the past forty years in how the church gathers together to worship. Most of this has been driven by a radical shift in understanding the purpose of the Lord’s Day … Continue reading

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Growing Weary in Doing Good: Joshua Fought

Joshua has always intrigued me. First, I loved his passion and commitment, not just for himself, but for God’s glory. When the ten were timid, he and Caleb were ready to go, confident and trusting. What has also impressed me, … Continue reading

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The Principle of the Pragmatism of Principle

It goes against my own principles to argue from the perspective of the pragmatic. Pragmatism, after all, is a worldly thing. God calls us to faithfulness. He tells us what to do, and we are to do it. The results … Continue reading

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