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Gospel Intimacy in a Godly Marriage, Preface
In the first part of this study, I will lay down some foundational perspectives. We will spend some time considering the doctrine of God, the early chapters of Genesis, and some foundational realities that pertain to marriage. Considering the foundational issues will challenge us. Although this is not an “academic” study, we will be required [...]
William Bridge: The Puritan of the Congregational Way-Preface
The quest for a biography of William Bridge first began after this author purchased the first two volumes of The Works of William Bridge, printed in 1649 in London. Under the title, on the title page, was the description, “Sometime Fellow of Emanuel College in Cambridge; now Preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth.” [...]
Why the book by William Jay on the family? by H. Rondel Rumburg
William Jay remarked that the family “distinguishes man from the brute creation, excludes the disorders of licentiousness, and cherishes the sweetest affection of the heart.” The family is the crucible from which life in its various facets is brought forth; it is the glue which holds our culture together; and it is the basic building [...]
Live Well, Part 1
John Dunlop, MD What are the good aspects of growing older? What purposes can my life have when I am older? How do I build deeper friendships? Are there steps I can take to assure better health? What things detract from finishing life well? Finishing life well is living well—right up to the end. Sure, we will always be aware that somewhere [...]
How do we relate to this world?
Passing Through: Pilgrim Life in the Wilderness Author: Jeremy WalkerPublisher: Reformation Heritage BooksPublisher’s Description: As twenty-first-century Christians, we must relate to the world, but the question is, how do we relate to it? Some Christians are scared, others are simply bewildered, and still others capitulate to the spirit of the age. In Passing Through: Pilgrim Life [...]
The Imperative of Preaching: A Theology of Sacred Rhetoric
The Imperative of Preaching: A Theology of Sacred Rhetoric Book Review, Part 1by D. Scott MeadowsAuthor: John CarrickPublisher: Banner of TruthIntroductionSince “imperative” can mean vital importance and urgency, the title of this book could signal a general defense of preaching—a welcome subject in our prevalent anti-preaching cultural milieu, but already addressed frequently in many other [...]