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Proclaiming the historic Christian faith in Metro Manila and beyond
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The Passion of the Christ According to Isaiah 53
All are welcome to join us in our solemn commemoration of the life, death and resurrection of our Savior. Since this will be a Communion Service, visitors please read the requirements below if you want to participate in the Lord’s Supper. We will be reading from Isaiah 53 and its fulfillment in the New Testament,…
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The Works of the Good Shepherd
Text: John 10:25-29 Scripture Readings: John 10:1-15; Zechariah 13:7-9; Jeremiah 23:1-3 Confessional Reading: Canons of Dort V Articles 7, 9 © April 6, 2014 (Pasig Covenant Reformed Church) •  Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Beloved congregation of Christ: Thus far, we have studied the first Four Heads of Doctrine of the Canons of Dort. From…
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Liturgy for April 6, 2014
* All who are able, please stand. Theme: The Works of the Good Shepherd Entering Into Worship * Call to Worship: Psalm 23:1-6 * Invocation: Psalm 124:8 * Salutation: 2 John 3 * Opening Prayer * Song of Praise: The LORD’s My Shepherd (Psalm 23) #38:1-5 Confession of Sin Reading of the Law:  Deuteronomy 5:6-21 General Confession: Psalm 51:1-4…
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Is Zion Cornerstone Reformed Church Full of Hypocrites?
“They are not all saints who use holy water.” (English proverb) Most unbelievers, when invited to come to church by their relatives or friends, will balk saying, “I don’t like going to church. It’s full of hypocrites.” Worse, even some people who claim to be Christians agree. But is it true that the church…
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Why Say, “As the Spirit Leads”
It is all too common to hear pastors and “worship leaders†say “as the Spirit leads†during prayers, singing, altar calls, and even before sermons. Here are some excerpts from different churches: Calvary Chapel: “A preacher needs to be able to spontaneously quote any number of scripture passages as the Spirit leads. The same is…
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5 Reasons Why We Are Not New Calvinists
James J. Cassidy, pastor of Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Ringoes, New Jersey, has written a post at the Reformed Forum after he attended a recent lecture by John Piper at Westminster Theological Seminary. He praises Piper for being a “passionate, learned, articulate, and just right” preacher and scholar. Piper compares the so-called “new Calvinism” popularized…
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Top 12 Qualifications of Pastors of Megachurches
UPDATE (March 28, 2014): Carl Trueman compares the qualifications for ministry at Elevation Church and the church in Ephesus: I wonder if highly observant readers can spot the subtle differences between these two descriptions of the ideal candidates for ministry? Elevation Church: The typical applicant is 23-30 years of age who is a recent college/seminary…
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What About 21st Century Dating?
Some of our young men (maybe some young women also) have been discussing the merits of Biblical courtship and betrothal over modern dating and courtship. But it’s not clear what exactly is “Biblical” courtship and betrothal. In addition to being raised in the “sexually-liberated” 60s and 70s culture, I’m a generation-and-a-half disengaged from today’s Millennials,…
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“Of Good Reputation With Those Outside”
In this blog post, Dr. Carl Trueman focuses on one of the qualifications listed by Paul in 1 Timothy 3. The last of these, in verse 7, says, “Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.” This post is a…
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Top Ten Qualities of the Accidental Churchgoer
Thanks to Andrew Webb for this handy guide for the Accidental Churchgoer. I summarize it here: 1. Try to stay up as late as possible the night before. If possible, try to drink too much as well. Nothing says “not ready for worship†like a hangover. 2. Do nothing to prepare your heart to worship.…
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