Join the faculty of Mid-America Reformed Seminary as they discuss everything from theology to cultural issues from a Reformed perspective. *The opinions presented in each episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of the Seminary.*
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Welcome to Articles from G3, where we bring the insightful writings from G3 Ministries directly to your ears. Each episode features an audio version of our latest articles, designed to deepen your understanding of biblical truths and strengthen your faith. Whether you’re commuting, working out, or relaxing at home, tune in to explore rich theological content and practical applications from trusted voices in the Reformed tradition. Subscribe today to never miss an episode and grow in your fai ...
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The MLJ Trust presents original audio recordings of the sermons of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981). Dr. Lloyd-Jones was a Welsh minister who preached and taught in the Reformed tradition. He is considered by many evangelical leaders today to be an authority on biblical truth and the sufficiency of Scripture. Dr. Lloyd-Jones’ principal ministry was at Westminster Chapel, in central London, from 1939-1968, where he delivered multi-year expositions on books of the bible such as Romans, Ephes ...
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Gospel Centered | Family Focused | Kingdom Minded. Peace Church is a vibrant, non-denominational congregation rooted in Reformed tradition, dedicated to helping people grow in their faith. Based in Middleville, Michigan, Peace Church is led by Pastor Ryan Kimmel and a dedicated pastoral team. Our weekly sermon podcast aims to deliver weekly messages that explore scripture, provide practical life applications, and inspire a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
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When the term Reformed theology is used, it often refers to something less historical. Often it refers to a theology that acknowledges the doctrine of predestination and holds to a high view of the Bible as God’s inerrant Word. Sometimes it is also identified with the so-called five points of Calvinism: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and the perseverance of the saints. These are all important teachings of the Reformed tradition, but they do no ...
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If you’re looking for a warm church that commits to an intensely pertinent Gospel in the Reformed tradition of the Christian faith, we invite you to worship with us. Our 1,800 members come from across West Michigan and gather weekly in our sanctuary for relevant Biblical preaching, beautiful music, and inspiring worship. We expand our worship through intentional outreach in our community and world, attentive care for our members, and plenty of spiritual enrichment and social opportunities fo ...
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From URC Learning (urclearning.org): An introduction to the Christian worldview and the basic teachings of the Bible. Learn the basic differences among the main groups in the broad Christian tradition, and that “the Reformed faith” is just a nickname for the teachings of Jesus Christ.
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of Shiloh Reformed Church of Faith, a Fellowship of Christians, is to share the love of Jesus Christ with people everywhere through the ministries of Worship, Discipleship, Evangelism, and Missions.
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'Queer I Am, Lord' is an interview-based show hosted by openly gay Catholic Xorje Olivares of HeyXorje.com. Xorje speaks to fellow queer Christians about their spiritual journeys and ties to the religion, their attitudes towards the Church and its exclusionary policies, and their desires to either reform the institution from within or walk away once and for all. Because Lord knows it's not easy to be an LGBTQ person of faith today. But as Christian tradition teaches us: when two or more are ...
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266. Pope Francis and the Crisis of Certainty
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25:43In this episode, host Jared Luttjeboer continues the series on the papacy with Drs. Alan Strange and Andrew Compton. As news breaks of a new Pope's election, the professors look closely into Rome's promise of certainty—examining why this intellectual security draws some Protestants to Catholicism, while revealing how these claims ultimately unravel…
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Colossians 2:8 — What robs a Christian of joy? In this sermon on Colossians 2:8 titled “The Danger of Error,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones highlights error and heresy as contributors to a joyless life. These thieves demand knowledge beyond what God has revealed, and leave the Christian feeling empty and hollow. Listen as Dr. Lloyd-Jones explores the anci…
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Romans 6:5-8 — What fear should the Christian have? In what ways ought the believer be gripped with worry or anxiety? Unruly fears, anxieties, and worries lead the believer to spiritual depression. This need not be. In this sermon on Romans 6:5–8 titled “Alive Unto God,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones declares the believer’s sure hope: they are raised with…
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Romans 6:1-2 — Should the Christian continue in sin so that grace may abound? God forbid. Aided by their natural minds, some in Paul’s day made it a habit of using grace as a cloak for sin. Paul argues against this mindset as he refutes those who charged him with preaching antinomianism—the belief that the gospel absolves any obligation to keep mor…
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The Helper - He is the Power of God | Sermon Audio
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32:24Send us a text In the concluding message of the four-week series The Helper, Pastor Ryan Kimmel focuses on the Holy Spirit as the power of God in the believer’s life, preaching from Acts 1:6-11. Pastor Ryan reminds us that the Holy Spirit is not a vague force but the third person of the Trinity—God himself dwelling in us to empower us. As Jesus pre…
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Biblical talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: The Splendor of Creation and Our Humble Existence
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2:24Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Psalms 8: 3-4 says When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon, and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Saints, do you realize just how small you are, and the rest of humanity are? Most people are so full of t…
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Ephesians 3:14-20 — While the Christian life is to be one of joy, it is common for Christians to feel depressed. Why is this? In this sermon “That Your Joy May Be Full” from Ephesians 3:14–21, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones continues exploring the reasons for spiritual depression. One reason many fall into spiritual depression is that they fail to realize …
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LaGrave Live LIVE Morning Worship Service 05-18-2025 Title: God’s Covenant with Abraham About The Service: We will continue our mini sermon series highlighting three of God's promises from the Old Testament. Pastor Jonker will preach on Genesis 22, and the promise God made to Abraham. Order of Worship: https://lagrave.org/wp-content/upload... About…
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Romans 8:15-16 — The Christian may feel the Christian life is filled with burdensome tasks, an endless to-do list. When living in an antagonistic world, the tendency is to turn the faith into nothing more than a higher law. Holiness becomes nothing more than an occupation. To what does this lead? It leads to a wrongful fear of God; a tormented view…
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Matthew 14:22-23 — “I’m a Christian, why am I depressed?” Too often, Christians believe that becoming a Christian eliminates all temptation toward despair and depression. While regeneration transforms the inner person, it doesn’t necessarily change personality or temperament. The Christian should not continue in depression, yet the Christian often …
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Sermon of Week, Pastor John MacArthur: The Most Hated Christian Doctrine (Depravity)
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1:03:37Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message "Total depravity doesn't mean people are as sinful as possible or incapable of doing good things. Even those who don’t know about Jesus can show love, make sacrifices for others, and act with honesty, even at personal cost. The idea of total depravity is about the condition of human nature, not actions. 'Total' mea…
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Luke 8:22-25 — When a Christian thinks all things seem against them, and they’re blinded by despair, they are called to have faith in Jesus Christ. Often, the storms of life lead to feelings of hopelessness. A person is scared and believes they are lost, not knowing if they can survive this next storm. They may even be afraid that God does not care…
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In this episode, host Jared Luttjeboer sits down with church historian, Dr. Alan Strange, and OT Professor, Dr. Andrew Compton, to explore the evolution of the papacy throughout church history. While this episode was being recorded (May 8, 2025), the College of Cardinals was meeting in conclave to elect a new Bishop of Rome. In the episode, the pro…
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Matthew 20:1-16 — If Christians tend to grumble, commiserate, and feel sorry for themselves, is it because they’ve forgotten grace? Murmuring stems from a belief that one deserves something more. As a result, they’re never happy and become a complaining people. In this sermon on the parable of the workers in the vineyard from Matthew 20:1–16, Dr. M…
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A Spotlight on the Scriptures: Amos 6:1 – Challenging Comfort and Uncovering True Faith
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3:03Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message A spotlight on the Scripture, Amos 6:1 Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel comes! “Woe” means”—it means to stop, look, and listen because this is important. Woe to them that are at eas…
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2 Timothy 1:6 — In one’s fight against depression, a person must deal with an incredible power: their feelings. In this sermon on 2 Timothy 1:6 titled “Feelings,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones deals with the problem of feelings in the Christian life. Everybody wants to be happy. The problem is that no one can make themselves happy. The human is not a mast…
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2 Timothy 1:7 — It is possible to be so gripped by fears of the future that the Christian becomes ineffective in the present. In this sermon on 2 Timothy 1:7, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones addresses fear of the future as a contributor to depression. Satan’s primary goal is to discredit Christ, and therefore, he attacks Christians. To do so, he tempts us t…
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The Helper - He is the Proof of God | Sermon Audio
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31:47Send us a text On May 11, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel preached from Romans 14:13-19, highlighting how the Holy Spirit serves as visible proof of God's presence in a believer’s life. He challenged listeners to move beyond a casual, hobby-like faith and embrace a life fully defined by Christ. The message emphasized that the Holy Spirit reveals Himself t…
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Biblical talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: Finding Solace and Strength in God Our Rock and Savior
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2:10Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Thank God my salvation does not depend upon my failure to hold on to Him but of His mighty grasp on me. Martyn Lloyd- Jones. The psalmist says, the LORD lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation— Psalms 18:46 Support the show Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website…
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1 Corinthians 15:8-10 — Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones believes that meditating upon past failures is a waste of time. “If you can't do anything about a thing,” he argues, “stop thinking about it.” The Apostle Paul was a man whose past was filled with sin and his energies were devoted to harm and destroy the Christian message. Yet, with all of his past sin…
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LaGrave Live LIVE Morning Worship Service 05-11-2025 Title: Even Though About The Service: We will begin a mini sermon series highlighting three of God’s promises from the Old Testament. Pastor Jonker will preach on Genesis 9:1-17 and the promise God made after the flood. Order of Worship: https://lagrave.org/wp-content/upload... About Us: We are a…
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1 Timothy 1:16 — Sincere Christians face real problems in life. The idea that someone might become a Christian and never deal with doubt, discouragement, depression, and suffering is unbiblical. It’s possible for genuine Christians to be miserable. While Satan cannot rob Christians of their salvation, he can make them miserable Christians. In this …
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Romans 6:17 — Christians can become spiritually depressed, perhaps not experiencing the joy of their salvation. Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones explains that they often do not realize the greatness of the gospel. In this sermon on Romans 6:17 titled “Mind, Heart, and Will,” Dr. Lloyd-Jones shows that the Christian message involves the whole person, and the …
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Sermon of the Week Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell: Entry and End Times
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37:07Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Jesus enters Jerusalem with deliberate intent, cleanses the temple, curses the fig tree, and responds to the chief priests and elders by condemning them through parables—the story of the two sons and that of the householder whose servants killed his son. In chapter 21 of Matthew, the narrative intensifies, shifting…
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Psalms 42:5 — This sermon is for the Christian who is unhappy, feels heavy burdens weighing them down, and cannot escape feelings of despair. In this sermon on Psalm 42:5 titled “General Consideration,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones shows how God’s word addresses depression. A depressed Christian is not a contradiction of terms; it is a reality the church…
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In this episode, host Jared Luttjeboer sits down with church historian, Dr. Alan Strange, and OT Professor, Dr. Andrew Compton, to explore the evolution of the papacy throughout church history. While this episode was being recorded (May 8, 2025), the College of Cardinals was meeting in conclave to elect a new Bishop of Rome. In the episode, the pro…
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264. Promises that Hold: Finding Assurance in the Means of Grace
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28:55How do Word and Sacrament bring comfort to the doubting heart? In this final installment of our series on assurance, Dr. Cornelis Venema explores how God's appointed means of grace provide concrete reassurance amid life's uncertainties. Dr. Venema unpacks how gospel-centered preaching—proclaiming what Christ has done rather than what we must do—ser…
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264. Promises that Hold: Finding Assurance in the Means of Grace
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28:54How do Word and Sacrament bring comfort to the doubting heart? In this final installment of our series on assurance, Dr. Cornelis Venema explores how God's appointed means of grace provide concrete reassurance amid life's uncertainties. Dr. Venema unpacks how gospel-centered preaching—proclaiming what Christ has done rather than what we must do—ser…
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Isaiah 64:1 — What ought to be the prayer of God’s people in all times? It is the prayer that God would come down and save His people. It is the prayer that God would deliver His people from suffering and persecution. It is the prayer that God would save sinners and make them spotless children of God. In this sermon on Isaiah 64:1 titled “Revival S…
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A Spotlight on the Scriptures: Proverbs 10:1 – The Impact of Wisdom and Foolishness on Family Relationships
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3:10Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message a spotlight on the Scripture, Proverbs 10:1 The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. A wise son makes his father happy. Have you noticed that when a father has a son who does well in school or excels in sports, the father brags about him? "My son has a Ph…
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Isaiah 63:15-19 — Has God turned His back on the church? Why does it seem that the people of God are powerless today? In this sermon on Isaiah 63:15–19 titled “Revival Sermon: Wrestling for the Power,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones expounds upon a prayer of Isaiah in which the prophet recognizes the character of God and reviews the history of His people. …
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264. Promises that Hold: Finding Assurance in the Means of Grace
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28:00A new MP3 sermon from Mid-America Reformed Seminary is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 264. Promises that Hold: Finding Assurance in the Means of Grace Subtitle: MARSCAST Speaker: Dr. Cornelis Venema Broadcaster: Mid-America Reformed Seminary Event: Podcast Date: 5/8/2025 Length: 28 min.…
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Isaiah 63:7-9 — What does the prayer of Isaiah teach about God and the church? Isaiah prays to God in a time of dire need and crisis. In this sermon from Isaiah 63:7–9 titled “Revival Sermon: Where Is He?” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones looks to this prayer as an example that the church ought to follow. The church must recognize that they pray to a just an…
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The Helper - He is the Presence of God | Sermon Audio
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32:51Send us a text In this sermon, Pastor Ryan Kimmel teaches that the Holy Spirit is the presence of God living within every believer. Focusing on John 16:7–15, he explains that the Spirit has three key roles: to comfort those who follow Jesus, to convict the world of sin and the need for righteousness, and to guide believers into truth. Pastor Ryan u…
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Biblical talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: Balancing Truth and Compassion
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2:10Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Saints Voddie Baucham made this statement, Jesus didn’t come to affirm our sin; He came to save us from it. And that’s the message we must proclaim to those struggling with same-sex attraction – not a message of affirmation, but a message of redemption. We must love our neighbors enough to tell them the truth, even…
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Isaiah 63:1-6 — What does it mean that the Lord has conquered Edom? In this sermon from Isaiah 63:1–6 titled “Revival Sermon: The Crowning Day is Coming,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones preaches on the prophecy of Isaiah where God has conquered Edom, the enemy of Israel. This prophecy looks forward to the day when God will destroy all the enemies of His pe…
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LaGrave Live LIVE Midday Worship Service 05-04-2025 Title: Leadership Ambition About The Service: We will celebrate the installation of new elders and deacons. Pastor Jonker will preach on Matthew 20:20-28, a text which will help us think about leadership in the church. Order of Worship: https://www.lagrave.org/orderofworship/ About Us: We are a tr…
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Isaiah 62:6-7 — In his book, the prophet Isaiah demonstrates deep concern for the City of God. In this sermon on Isaiah 62:6–7 titled “Revival Sermon: Praying for the Power,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones stresses that today Christians should be just as concerned for the church and God’s people. The church is the bride of Christ, the City of God, and His …
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Exodus 33:18-23 — In this sermon on Exodus 33:18–23 titled “Revival Sermon: Glory Concealed,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones reminds the listener of what the ultimate motivation should be for revival as Christians. It should never be for the sake of a large number of converts, or fame and glory, but for the glory of God. Moses asked the Lord to reveal His …
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Sermon of the Week Elder D.J. Ward; God's Grace to Sarah
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1:04:37Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Elder D. J. Ward preaching at Main Street Baptist Church in Lexington, KY 2001 Each month, Elder Tolliver offers a spiritually encouraging book to help you in your walk with Christ for any size donation. Please go to biblicaltalks.com website to take advantage of this opportunity. Support the show Have a blessed da…
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Exodus 33:18-23 — Revivals are exceptional and unusual. They are rare moments in which God’s glory passes by in an especially sensible way. In this sermon on the sovereignty of God in revival from Exodus 33:18–23, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones points out that Moses experienced a moment like this on the top of Mt. Sinai where he was able to know the charac…
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Book of the Month for May is You can trust God to write your Story by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Robert Wolgemuth.
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2:28Send Biblicaltalks a Text Message Hello, my name is Michelle Tolliver Biblical talks book offered for May is You can trust God to write your Story by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Robert Wolgemuth. When plans fall apart, jobs are lost, kids wander off, doctors give bad reports, we often wonder, "What are you doing, God? Are you sure you have this unde…
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263. Can I Really Be Sure? Assurance in the Reformed Tradition
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28:05Can Christians truly be sure of their salvation—and if so, on what basis? In this episode of Marscast, host Jared Luttjeboer welcomes back Dr. Cornelis Venema to explore the doctrine of assurance through the lens of the Reformed confessions and pastoral wisdom from the church's history. Far from being a modern dilemma, the struggle for assurance ha…
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263. Can I Really Be Sure? Assurance in the Reformed Tradition
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28:05Can Christians truly be sure of their salvation—and if so, on what basis? In this episode of Marscast, host Jared Luttjeboer welcomes back Dr. Cornelis Venema to explore the doctrine of assurance through the lens of the Reformed confessions and pastoral wisdom from the church’s history. Far from being a modern dilemma, the struggle for assurance ha…
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Exodus 33:18-23 — Christians long to see the glory of God as Moses did when he approached the Lord and interceded for the Israelites in Exodus 33:18–23. It is essential that Christians know his increasing boldness, and plead with God to “show me your glory”. Sadly, there are many today who cannot truly say they have a longing to know God more deepl…
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