Dear Friends,

Over the past several months, in the evening service, the Pastor has been preaching through a topical series on Reformation Distinctives. The idea behind this was both to remind and refresh - primarily to those who have grown up in a Confessional Church - the why of some of the things we believe as Reformed Presbyterians, according to the Confession & Catechisms.

Listed below are all of the sermons in this particular series which deal with the subject of Exclusive Psalmody in light of the Regulative Principle of Worship (the first one is really an introduction to the whole 'Reformation Distinctive' series, but sets the context for the following sermons). The Pastor himself has made mention that some of the listening could be tedious, but was necessary for answering some objections and laying the groundwork for proving out the belief that the Psalter is the only authorized book for God's sung praise. I hope you will find these helpful if you're so inclined to take a listen.

1. 02/27/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 1; Introduction. Deuteronomy 12.28-32; 2 Corinthians 6.11-16

The Regulative Principle
2. 03/06/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 2 Deuteronomy 12.28-32
3. 03/13/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 3 Definitions Deuteronomy 10.20; Matthew 4.8-10
4. 03/20/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 4 Deuteronomy 12.1-32
5. 04/10/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 5 Colossians 2.16-25
6. 04/17/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 6 Colossians 2.16-25: The New Testament Principle
7. 04/24/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 7 Micah 6.1-9: Regulated Worship: Summary

Exclusive Psalmody
8. 05/01/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 8 (EP1) Ephesians 5.18-20; Colossians 3.16-17
9. 05/08/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 9 (EP2) Ephesians 5.18-20; Colossians 3.16-17
10. 05/15/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 10 (EP3) Ephesians 5.18-20; Colossians 3.16-17
11. 05/22/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 11 (EP4) Ephesians 5.18-20; Colossians 3.16-17
12. 05/29/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 12 (EP5) Ephesians 5.18-20; Colossians 3.16-17
13. 06/05/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 13 (EP6) Ephesians 5.18-20; Colossians 3.16-17
14. 06/12/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 14 (EP7) 1 Corinthians 14
15. 06/19/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 15 (EP8) 1 Corinthians 14.1-5 Edification's necessity
16. 06/26/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 16 (EP9) 1 Corinthians 14.5-33 Understanding's necessity
17. 07/03/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 17 (EP10) James 5.12-13: Let him sing Psalms
18. 07/10/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 18 (EP11) Handling Objections.Ephesians 5.18-20; Colossians 3.16-17
19. 07/17/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 19 (EP12) Handling Objections.Ephesians 5.18-20; Colossians 3.16-17
20. 07/24/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 20 (EP13) Handling Objections.Ephesians 5.18-20; Colossians 3.16-17
21. 08/07/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 21 (EP14) Handling Objections.Ephesians 5.18-20; Colossians 3.16-17
22. 08/14/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 22 (EP15) Handling Objections.Isaiah 38.1-22
23. 08/21/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 23 (EP16) Handling Objections.Isaiah 42.5-12

The Regulative Principle of Worship and Instrumental Music
24. 08/28/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 24: Instrumental Music 1 Chronicles 23.1-6 - Part 1
25. 09/11/2011 Reformation Distinctives Part 25: Instrumental Music 1 Chronicles 23.1-6 - Part 2

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Thanks for sharing.

Wow that's what I call depth. Must say this topic was never preached in Free Church circles as far as I know for a long time, until of course a (very) few here and there in the wake of the assembly's decision to abandon it.
Where is this church? It is a seperate denomination from RPCNA?
Thanks for sharing.

Do you know the FPCS congregation in Sante Fe at all? They'd be pretty similar to you.

Thanks for the links. At least I know what I'll be listening to over the next month!

Folks, this is a most excellent series.
If you are considering the subject of EP I highly recommend listening to this series along with a study of the book Songs of Zion by Michael Bushell.
This series is very thorough, moving from Genesis and the origin of instruments and Psalming, throughout the old and New Testaments in a very comprehensive and fair manner.

Thank you Joshua for posting,
and Thank you Rev. Rudell for preaching the series.

The Lord has worked in our hearts through the study of Exclusive Psalmody including this series, Bushells book, exclusivepsalmody.com and fpcr.org.
EP folk can add another family to the fold.

Yes, this is an excellent series I would highly recommend on the proper use of music and song in worship.

I have included the above links to these fine sermons at www.exclusivepsalmody.com

The audio page is here

Thanks for sharing Joshua.