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John Piper on the Particular Benefits Extended to Children of Believers…My Thoughts on Baptist and Reformed Perspectives on Children and Relation to Covenant

By On July 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Baptism, Calvinism, Children, Communion/Lord's Supper, Covenant Theology, Family, Fatherhood, Homeschool, Motherhood, Theology

Here is an extended quote from John Piper from the following article, “What Did Christ Purchase for Your Children with His Blood?”:

But did the blood of Christ purchase no privileges for the children of believers? Did the blood of Christ not unite families across generations? What about 

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My Paedobaptist Children…well kinda sorta

By On March 22, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Baptism, Theology

My wife and I lead our children through evening devotions. We use the catechism for theological instruction, some devotional material for “practical theology,” Bible consumption to train them to hear the construct of the text, and Bible memorization to hide God’s Word in the heart. Often times, I will conclude our devotions by making a [...]

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Pastor Rick Hogaboam Audio Sermon – “Savoring the Lord’s Supper”

By On January 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Audio Sermons

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Book Review of Rich Lusk’s “Paedofaith: A Primer on the Mystery of Infant Salvation and a Handbook for Covenant Parents”

By On January 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Book Reviews, Children, Family

Lusk, Rich. 2005. Paedofaith: A Primer on the Mystery of Infant Salvation and a Handbook for Covenant Parents. Monroe, LA: Athanasius Press.

 Rich Lusk serves as pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama.  He has been a prolific writer and ardent defender of The Federal Vision. This book [...]

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The Surprising Fingerprints of John Calvin on Pentecostal Theology of the Lord's Supper, Sanctification, and Polity

By On December 2, 2009 · 4 Comments · In Calvinism, Ecclesiology (Church Stuff), Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, The Mysterious World of American Evangelicalism

Growing up Pentecostal and still considering myself a “neo-Pentecostal” of sorts, I wish to honor Calvin’s influence upon Pentecostal theology in this the year of his 500th birthday. I see his influences mostly in regards to the  Lord’s Supper, Sanctification, and Ecclesiology.

First, in regards to the Lord’s Supper, note the following [...]

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3/20/08 Devotional: What is Maundy Thursday???

By On March 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment · In Christology, Devotional, Theology

 

A lot of people will notice that the calendar notes that today is both Maundy Thursday and the first day of Spring. First of all, some of you may be wondering what “Maundy” means and think it insignifiant since everyone is working, the kids are in school, and the mailman will pay a [...]

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