Practical Studies

Joel Osteen and the Glory Story

October 1, 2007

Those who preach a gospel of “a personal relationship with God” fail to realize that everyone has a relationship with God already: either as a condemned criminal or as a justified co-heir with Christ.

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Commencement 2007

June 2, 2007

The Apostle Paul reminds the Corinthians and us that changing the gospel jeopardizes its saving effect.

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Why Did God Raise Up WSC?

May 30, 2007

Personal reflections on the history of Westminster Seminary California.

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The Weakness of Power

March 15, 2007

If dependance upon God is the objective, than power often becomes an obstacle that leads to self-reliance.

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Martyn Lloyd-Jones the Preacher

March 14, 2007

A lecture on the life and preaching ministry of Martyn Lloyd-Jones.

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The Power of Weakness

March 13, 2007

If dependance upon God is the objective, than weakness is an advantage.

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The Certainty of Death

August 1, 2006

Mrs. Hilda Ozinga, a widow, shares with W. Robert Godfrey about grieving from her own experience and others'.

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Coming in From the Outside

June 2, 2006

What the Orthodox Presbyterian Church has to offer to those who come from outside of the denomination.

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Pastor as Shepherd

March 9, 2006

The duties of pastors are not limited to the Lord's Day, but include the day-to-day loving and caring for the souls of God's people.

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Pastor as Theologian

March 8, 2006

An examination of the role of theology in the place and life of the pastor.

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The Inner Life of the Pastor

March 7, 2006

The challenges of pastoral ministry in the contemporary American church context.

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Proclaimers or Persuaders?: A Friendly Critic Challenges the Church Growth Movement

May 24, 2005

An analysis of the church growth movement and the implications for our own philosophy of ministry and efforts in serving Christ and his church.

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Commencement 2004

May 29, 2004

Central to the Apostle Paul's ministry is his laboring for the joy of other believers.

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Worship: Evangelical or Reformed?

April 1, 2002

There are substantive differences between evangelical and Reformed churches on worship.

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The Usefulness of the Word

March 14, 2002

It is necessary to gain the right kind of confidence in the Word of God and in preaching.

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The Usefulness of Preaching

March 13, 2002

We are confident in preaching because it is the voice of Christ speaking to his church.

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The Usefulness of the Preacher

March 12, 2002

We must see ourselves and our role correctly in this great work – namely, as faithful servants.

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Psalms, Hymns, and Watts

January 13, 2001

There are parallels between the new hymnody of the present day and the state of church music in the late seventeenth century.

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Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

March 13, 2000

Should we determine what we sing in church simply on the basis of what is familiar to us, that is, what we like? Or are there biblical principles that must guide what we sing?

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Beyond Style Wars – Recovering the Substance of Worship

April 1, 1999

While there is freedom with respect to the circumstances of worship, we can no longer design worship according to our own specifications.

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