Every so often I ask for requests on things you think are important, need, or would like to see written on. What are some topics that you think are neglected, or need to be written on overall?

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C. Matthew McMahon, Ph.D. (Pot hole Digger)
John 5:39, "...search the Scriptures..."

Dr. C. Matthew McMahon.com, www.apuritansmind.com and www.puritanpublications.com
Member - Christ Presbyterian Church

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Maybe there is already something there Matt, but I could use a study on Church government and why Presbyterian government is the biblical government Churches should model.

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Adam - Pennsylvania - Baptist

http://www.myspace.com/aleavelle

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/p...5655012&ref=nf

Let the Elders rule!!!
Today in "evangelical" churches there seems to be a confusion between use of a "governing board" and Elders, or any other man made institution to keep elders from overseeing the church.

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Matthew Morales (Husband to Rachel)
Redeemer Presbyterian Church (Santa Rosa, CA)

"...But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word." Isaiah 66:2b (ESV)

"Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for his grace;
Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face"-William Cowper

Also any articles on tithing would be helpful. There are a few people I know that are joining the "œHome church"� movement (hey there is another article idea!) and most reject any form of giving.

*Please let me know if these articles already exist on A Puritan's Mind*

I am with houseparent on this one.

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Fraser,
Trinity Reformed Baptist Church
Hamilton, New Zealand.

Matt,
We just finished a thread on House churches that you might find interesting.

http://www.puritanboard.com/forum/vi...8557#pid126074

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Scott Bushey
Husband to Tina, father to Nicole, Danielle and Zoe
Member First Presbyterian Church of Margate PCA

I would be interested in critiques of the new perspective on Paul or an article examining the federal vision position.

I also wouldn't mind seeing one on church government as it is the topic I'm currently looking into.

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David Belanger
Member, [URL="http://www.apcvan.com"]APC Vancouver[/URL]
Student Minister, [URL="http://www.apchurches.org"]Associated Presbyterian Churches[/URL]
Student, Haddington House Divinity School
Port Coquitlam, BC

I think one of the most important and yet most overlooked doctrines today is that of cessationism. While the "official" charismatic movement is in the minority, most Christians would have no idea how to answer the question of whether or not God still "speaks" today, or what that really means.

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Christopher Blum
Member of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Northern Kentucky (PCA) in Burlington, KY

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Ohhhh, that's another good one!

I know you have an article on "The Elder and Divorce", and think it's quite good. I'd be interested in reading your thoughts concerning divorce amongst Christians and "Christians" and, if possible, a look at some of the differing conclusions among the Reformed. (i.e. Jay Adams vs. blah blah blah, etc.). Maybe you could also spend some time on misconceptions concerning divorce and how many churches err on treating divorced people as 2nd class citizens in the kingdom.

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Josh Hicks, Chloë's Dad
Christ Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church, RPCGA
Facebook - The Calvinist Vent
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It is God that multiplies our sorrows.... God, as a righteous Judge, does it, which ought to silence us under all our sorrows; as many as they are, we have deserved them all, and more: nay, God, as a tender Father, does it for our necessary correction, that we may be humbled for sin, and weaned from the world by all our sorrows; and the good we get by them, with the comfort we have under them, will abundantly balance our sorrows, how greatly soever they are multiplied. - Matthew Henry

I'd like to see an article titled:

Phillip

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Pastor Phillip M. Way
[url=http://www.timeintheword.org][color=blue] Maranatha Community Church of Central Texas[/color][/url]
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When all souls are saved and all mourners comforted we may venture to discuss recondite theories, but not while graveyards are filling with those who know not God. -- CH Spurgeon

[b]The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Luke 18:27[/b]

Oh man!

My good brother - articles within the realm of possibility.

Did you not read my signature line:

The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Luke 18:27

In Mark chapter 10 verse 27, we also read, "With God all things are possible." So I am just waiting on Him to do what you think is impossible. O ye of little faith.

Phillip

I too would like to gain an understanding of Church government (The different forms and the arguments for or against each position, how it relates to Old Testament gov-or not, etc.).

I feel like I know just about zero concerning this.

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Christopher
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."
Ecclesiastes (12:13)
Church Affiliation: Faith Presbyterian OPC

Funny, Phillip! :biggrin:

I vote for Church government...but the others sound good too.

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Ivan R. Schoen, B.A., M.A., M.L.I.S.
Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church (SBC)
Poplar Grove, IL, USA
http://maranatha-sbc.org

How about a brief overview of the heretics. I know little about billy sunday??

How about?

Why I Dont Recant Credo-Baptism by Pastor Way :bigsmile:

blade

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Nathan Olaf Brandal

"Man is nothing: he hath a free will to go to hell, but none to go to heaven, till God worketh in him to will and to do his good pleasure"
GEORGE WHITEFIELD TO JOHN WESLEY

My Blog

Billy Sunday was a heretic?

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JC - PCA - PA...homesick for SC
A we n' de Ya, ho; I mak sikker; Deus juvat

Indicabo tibi o homo quid sit bonum, et quid Dominus requirat a te: Utique facere iudicium, et diligere, misericordiam, et sollicitum ambulare cum Deo tuo. Michaeas 6:8

"Who says you can't go back, been all around the world and as a matter of fact. There's only one place left I want to go, who says you can't go home" Bon Jovi

How about:

The Case for Covenant Premillennialism

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K. Joel Gilliard, Husband of Danielle since 7/11/09 (I married up!)
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How about an article on "The Preached Word as a Means of Grace"?

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Christopher Hinton
Northland, A Church Distributed;
Altamonte Springs, FL

Christopher, good choice. (Not that the others were not. I just like to think outside the box a little as to what the church needs to hear or think about, and good preaching, especially as a means of grace, is one of them).

Also thinking about doing a paper on "Open Scandalous Sin".

Still mulling....

Matt, who's that Puritan in your avatar?

The Modern concept of a profession of Faith contrasted with the historic view.

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Sean Jones
Covenant Presbyterian Church OPC
Fort Worth Texas

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the Word of Truth.
2Timothy 2:15

Matt, not many guys have done this yet so maybe you can look more into it (Ligon Duncan is the only one I know of), but how about some ideas on covenant theology in the early church fathers. I know it was primitive, but many of those seed thoughts are there.

[Edited on 9-2-2005 by puritansailor]

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Patrick
MDiv, RTS Jackson
Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church (OPC), Lisbon, NY

"He does well, that discourses of Christ; but he does infinitely better, that by experimental knowledge, feeds and lives on Christ." Thomas Brooks.
"Let us not please ourselves that we have deep understandings, but let us shew our understandings by our practice." Richard Sibbes

I'd like to do a papar on Iranaeus and Augustine. That would be great.