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The Domestic Mission Committee of the Protestant Reformed Churches hosted two Missions Seminars this past week, March 23 and 24. Each evening featured a speech followed by an open discussion with a panel of ministers and attendees. Rev. Arie den Hartog and Rev. Ron Van Overloop spoke on the topic The challenges of bringing the gospel to those who have little or no knowledge of the Truth.
Following are some notes from the seminars: Continue reading »
John Calvin
“Preaching…what is the point? How out-dated can you be? If you have to speak, keep it entertaining and keep it brief, real brief.”
Such, sadly, are the thoughts of many in the churches of our day. But there is another perspective. Come and hear what John Calvin had to say about preaching, the place preaching occupied in his own ministry, and why it matters to us today. In the third speech of the Calvin Conference, Rev. Steven Key will call attention to Calvin the preacher.
Plan to attend. September 3-5, 2009. Check out the new website! 500yearsofcalvin.org
Speech #3 of The Antithesis: Godly Living in Ungodly Times
Prof. Herman Hanko
The antithesis, as the previous speakers made clear, is that work of God, sovereignly executed, by means of which God reaches down into this world of sin and darkness, seemingly under the control and power of Satan, and, through the salvation of His people, causes the light of His truth and holiness to shine. Satan has made his attempt to seize control of this creation and of the human race, but God does not relinquish His world to Satan. God stakes His claim to the world by the testimony and lives of His people. The world says, “We serve Satan. We will take God’s world from Him and make it ours to do with it as we please.” Over against that loud boast, God says, through His people, “This creation is mine. I made it. I will redeem it. I will glorify it and accomplish my own eternal purpose in making it. I will punish with everlasting destruction those who claim it for their own.”
Speech #2 of The Antithesis: Godly Living in Ungodly Times
Rev. Garry Eriks
The antithesis is a fundamental aspect of a Reformed Christian’s worldview. Although the term “worldview” is of fairly recent origin, the concept is not new for the Reformed Christian. Worldview is simply an understanding from Scripture of the Christian’s place and calling in this world. For the Reformed Christian this worldview is based upon the doctrines of God’s Word. There is much discussion today about a Christian worldview, and even a Reformed worldview at conferences and in print. It is not my intention to treat worldview as such. But I call to your attention, that when we treat the antithesis we are considering a vital aspect of the Christian’s worldview.
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