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  This post originally appeared here. Good Morning, This is the last in a series of four (that was supposed to be two) on the ARP and the advantages/blessings of psalm singing. We’ve covered why the psalms are worthy to be sung, the mercies present in singing them corporately , and how psalms teach us uniquely about the person and work of Jesus Christ. Today we are going to bring each of these together in the peace and comfort of why God would have us to continue to sing these words of praise in all areas of adoration, whether that be private, family, or public worship. Sit tight as we do a little bit of background to get us going. As we’ve noted before the singing of the psalms was the universal practice of the Christian Church for most of its history. While there has been evidence of some hymns being written, they were almost completely absent from the life of the people of God until the Protestant Reformation. Only then do we see their adoption and regular inclusion in Luthera...

  In the twenty-first century, the world has reached the point of not simply being post-Christian but increasingly anti-Christian. The brunt of this force is exposed in the modern school system. The result of this is that many students either never hear the gospel or are guided to become actively opposed to Christianity for various reasons. So, there remains the ever-important task for leaders in the church to teach youth about the various aspects of Christianity. Throughout the world, the depravity of man can be seen as many people have become desirous to circumvent the limitations of God’s laws any way they can. This presents the further challenge for church leaders to teach the youth of the church about the importance and beauty of the Ten Commandments. One such challenge comes when the youth group arrives at the seventh commandment: “You shall not commit adultery” (Ex. 20:14; Deut. 5:18). Youth as well as their parents need guidance on how to understand this commandment and chu...

    A few  weeks  ago,  it was a typical Sunday morning. When we arrived at church, I began to park in the first available spot on the street. As  I was  about to  back into a parking spot , however,  I noticed a man standing conspicuously behind the spot. As questions began to pop in  my  head  as to why he was not moving as my rear bumper got ever closer to him , he walked along side of the car and motioned to lower the window. In the end,  this man  was being a good neighbor and was concerned for my car and family . He was standing there because, right where my wife would typically exit the car, there was  a  partially  broken beer bottle with sharp glass protruding upward.   After thanking him for alerting us to it, I offered to get a broom from the church . Within a few minutes, I had the bottle and broken glass swept up and deposited in the dumpster.   Later that day , as  an elder ...

What are home mission work and world mission work all about? They are about  bringing the nations from glorying in themselves  as enemies of God  to glorying  in the  Lord Himself  as worshipers of God , having been grafted into His covenant people.   Psalm 65  (NKJV) To the Chief Musician. On Stringed Instruments. A Psalm. A Song. 1 ​ God be merciful to us and bless us, And  cause His face to shine upon us,  ( Selah ) 2 ​ That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.   3 ​ Let the peoples praise You, O  God; Let all the peoples praise You. 4 ​ Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy! For You shall judge the people righteously, And govern the nations on earth.  ( Selah )   5 ​ Let the peoples praise You, O  God; Let all the peoples praise You. 6 ​ Then  the earth shall yield her  increase; God, our own God, shall bless us. 7 ​ God shall bless us, And all the ends of the ear...