Category Archives: The Puritans

Should We Make Images of Jesus?

Posted on December 11, 2015 by

Should We Make Images of Jesus? The Relationship between the Second Commandment and Images of Christ The Following is a Brief listing of just some of the Reformed Evangelical witnesses that directly address the creation and use of pictures of … Continue reading →

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Preparing Our Hearts For Worship

Posted on April 3, 2015 by

Many Christians report that, “they don’t get much out of worship” and that they find themselves listless, distracted, sleepy, bored, and unenthusiastic on Sunday morning. I am convinced, with the Puritans, that a major reason for this is a failure … Continue reading →

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The Picture of a Godly Man

Posted on July 16, 2014 by

Believe it or not, church-going Christian Men have become a rare commodity. In fact, most American men, whether or not they identify as Christian, do not attend church on a weekly basis. In his book, Why Men Hate Going to … Continue reading →

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WHY DO PRESBYTERIANS OBSERVE HOLY DAYS?

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

WHY DO PRESBYTERIANS OBSERVE HOLY DAYS? Dr. Samuel Miller, Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government at Princeton Seminary wrote confidently in 1835 “Presbyterians do not observe Holy Days.” 1 Yet some 164 years after the book in which Miller … Continue reading →

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“What should the Church Teach Disciples to Observe?” (or why we don’t observe holy days in worship)

Posted on December 8, 2009 by

In looking over the posts here at BOSC, it occurred to me that we don’t much material explaining why Old School Presbyterians like myself don’t observe Holy Days like Christmas and Easter. In the following days, I’ll try to remedy … Continue reading →

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J.I. Packer on Puritan Preaching

Posted on October 27, 2008 by

Over the next few months it’s my intention (D.V.) to post links to helpful audio resources on the subject of Pastoral ministry. I’d like to start by posting a link to an amazingly helpful lecture by J.I. Packer on preaching … Continue reading →

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