Hi folks

I thought I would introduce myself. I am from New Zealand (it is a seperate country from Australia in case you were wondering!

I am a Reformed (Covenantal) Baptist. I enjoy theological reading including Covenant theology, Systematic theology, Church history, Phillosophical theology and devotional works. The greatest influences on me were CH Spurgeon, Witsius, and Dr Lloyd-Jones.

I am a qualified Chartered Accountant and IT professional. Also enjoy cycling, swimming and Toastmasters.

Look forward to interacting with you.

In Christ
Stephen

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Stephen Smith
Reformed Baptist
New Zealand

Welcome (from another member of the Commonwealth).

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Rev. Daniel Kok
Pastor of Grace Reformed Church (URCNA)
Leduc, Alberta CANADA
Church Blog

"there is no creature, either in heaven or on earth, who loves us more than Jesus Christ"
Belgic Confession, Article 26

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Welcome! Nice to have a fellow Reformed Baptist.

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Bill Brown
Elder
Grace Baptist Church
Anne Arundel County, Maryland

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Josh Hicks, Chloë's Daddy
Member of TRBC. My Blog
The Puritan Pub (Team Blog)
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Greetings!



I believe it is Ray Comfort who says, "Australia is a small island nation off the coast of New Zealand."

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~James Helbert~, Wytheville, VA
Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church, RPCUS
TheBibleAlone.com / The Edinburgh Inn
"Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?” - Zechariah 3:2

Greetings and Salutations.

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Donald Jacobs
Marysville. WA
Cascade Church (CRCNA)

Cum vero infirmor tunc potens sum.

Welcome to the Puritan Board!

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"On land, at sea, at home, abroad, / I smoke my pipe and worship God." -- J.S. Bach

James. we generally refer to Australia as the West Island!

Just in case you are interested, the man in the tie on my Avatar is Dr Jim Renihan from the Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies at Westminster Seminary (Cal). I am on the left - he comes to New Zealand once a year for a week of intensive theological training. Top stuff!

to the board. Jim's brother Mike is a board member. He is John Tombes.

Great to have you.

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R. Martin Snyder (Moderator)

1689er
Harmony Baptist Church (Member)
PuritanCovenanter MSN Blog
PuritanCovenanter's MySpace Page

"Our object should not be to have scripture on our side but to be on the side of scripture; and however dear any sentiment may have become by being long entertained, so soon as it is seen to be contrary to the Bible, we must be prepared to abandon it without hesitation."
William Symington

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Welcome dear brother!

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1689 Baptist Confession

Psa 55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
Psa 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
James Farley, Wilderness Road Baptist Assembly.
Husband of Melissa and father of Ann.
www.wildernessroadbaptist.org

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Daniel Ritchie
Saintfield, Northern Ireland - Queen's University, Belfast:History/Politics
Member of Dromara Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland (Covenanter)

to the Puritan Board.

A new Kiwi Member...

Is that Kiwi as in:
(A) the fruit,
(B) the bird, or
(C) the shoe polish?


Speaking of Kiwi...

A kiwi egg is ten times the size of an average chicken egg, just in case anyone was wondering.

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Sterling Harmon
Coventry, CT
PCA
Deacon
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"Whatever is laudable in our works proceeds from the grace of God."
-- John Calvin, Institutes III:xv.3.

"Our Lord God must be a good man, to be fond of worthless fellows. I cannot like them, and yet I, myself, am one."
-- Martin Luther, Table Talk

Really? But does a Kiwi taste like chicken? That's what I want to know.

to the PB. Nice to have you.

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~Jay~
Husband of ENS, father of J II. | Indian Trail, NC
Teacher Aide, Union County Public Schools, NC
Communicant Member, Precentor | Presbyterian Reformed Church of Charlotte, NC | Presbyterian Reformed Church

Hi Sterling

I have not heard of kiwi polish. Kiwifruit comes from NZ. Yes, the kiwi bird is our national icon. It is a flightless bird with a long beak. It is a Reformed Baptist bird - it likes plenty of water, it likes covenanting together with other elect kiwis, and sanctifies itself (keeps itself apart) from the reprobate birds who only sprinkle themselves.

James, I am not sure if anyone has eaten the kiwi. It is a protected bird.

Hello!!! Welcome!!!

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Benjamin P. Glaser
Pittsburgh, PA
Fairmount ARP Church
Student of Theology
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
My Blog

"Man's attempt to enter heaven on his own terms places him instead in hell." -- R.J. Rushdoony

Welcome!

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Yours sincerely,


"Illum oportet crescere me autem minui."

I didn't know that!

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Hahahahaha! Welcome to the PB you'll fit right in!

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Nikki Edmond
New Beginnings Believers Bible Fellowship (Family's Church), Non-Denom
Los Angeles, CA
www.haveatulip.com - Chat Room for Reformed Believers
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Greetings and Mega Dittos!!

Do you believe that kangaroo's once lived in Australia? (A little Ken Hamm for ya )

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Timothy Johnson
First United Presbyterian of Moline
PCUSA (Yea, I know)
Theology/Philosophy Sunday School Teacher
Davenport, IA

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Davidius
Husband of Emilia
Member: First Reformed Presbyterian Church of Durham (RPCNA) - Durham, NC
Student: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, German Literature and Classics

This may explain the old adage about Baptists being Methodists with shoes, and Presbyterians being Baptists who can read. To round out the adage, Lutherans might qualify as Presbyterians who drink to excess, and Episcopalians as Lutherans who know when to say when. - D.G. Hart

Who you calling a reprobate bird?

hello

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Will Shin
Rockville, MD