Posts by Scott Roberts (Page 47)
How is the Old Testament important to the Church Today?
RTS’s weekly 3 minute video for your encouragement. #Wisdom Wednesday with Greg Lanier “How is the Old Testament important for the church today?” from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.
Resources on Biblical Marriage and the LGBT Agenda
This is a great site hosted by some CRC pastors about the LGBT issues facing the contemporary church and the struggle to defend the Bible’s definition of marriage. Yes, even the CRCNA is struggling with these issues. I wanted to make you aware of the site for your own benefit and education. https://crcnabiblicalmarriage.org/ The Bibliography tab is really great.
Free ebook on Worldviews
For those interested in free things. Here is a free ebook from Summit Ministries on worldview. Though basic, it is a good succinct read for any Christian new to the idea of worldview or to those just wanting a quick refresher. You can access it here.
Staying Chaste and Pure – POHFW
Preparing our Hearts to Worship In an effort to help you prepare for the May 22nd, 2016, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on personal Chastity and Purity, I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Staying Chaste and Pure”. The main Scripture for the day is Ephesians 5:3-7. The other passages are either referenced in the…
Can we trust the Bible on Creation? with Dr. Peter Lee
#Wisdom Wednesday with Dr. Peter Lee “Can we trust the Bible on creation?” from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.
A Prayer for our nation
One of the Elders at Hope in Christ, Mark Ruiter, wrote A Prayer for our nation. I thought you might be blessed to pray along with Mark for the revival of our nation and to confess, like so many of the prophets, our failures as a people to keep God’s commands: Lord, thank you for blessing our nation for so long and in so many ways. Thank you for giving us many years of religious freedom. Thank you for giving…
The Ascension of Christ- Preparing our Hearts to Worship
In an effort to help you prepare for the May 8th, 2016, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the Ascension, I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “The Ascension of Christ.” The main Scriptures for the day are Luke 24:50-53 and Acts 1:9-11. The other passages are either referenced in the message or provide additional…
Seeing Christ in all of Scripture
Here is a great short pdf that Westminster Seminary has recently published and made available for free. I wanted to make you aware of it, especially as you study the Old Testament and possibly struggle to see Christ in the stories. I hope this will help. Seeing Christ in All of Scripture – New, Free Book from Westminster from Westminster Theological Seminary on Vimeo. Download
Praying for the Persecuted Church
For those wanting to keep praying for the persecuted Church. OpenDoors USA posted their May prayer calendar. I have included a link below: The original file on the OpenDoors website can be found here.
Imitate Christ- Preparing our Hearts to Worship
In an effort to help you prepare for the May 1st, 2016, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on how the our relationship with Christ can make us more kind, compassionate and forgiving, I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Imitate Christ”. The main Scripture for the day is Ephesians 4:32-5:2. The other passages are either…