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  1. Shadow Forge

    WHY DO PRESBYTERIANS OBSERVE HOLY DAYS?

    Dr. Samuel Miller, Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government at Princeton Seminary wrote confidently in 1835 “Presbyterians do not observe Holy Days.” 1 Yet some 164 years after the book in which Miller made that bold declaration was published, an informal survey of 30 churches...
  2. S

    Psalm Tunes - A thread for sharing and requesting recommended psalm tunes or audio of psalmody

    Hello all, Since I can't be the only psalmody-lover in a church that dosen't sing the psalms, I thought we could have one thread for anyone who is looking to learn a new tune for a certain psalm or to share lesser-known tunes he found work well for a psalm. This could also be a place to collect...
  3. GospelHeart

    What did the Sabbath worship look like in the Old Testament?

    Do we get much of an indication in the Bible what the practice of Sabbath looked like in the Old Testament? What did worship look like — Would everyone / some worship at temple? Or in families?
  4. C. Matthew McMahon

    NEW BOOK: The Delay of Reformation Provokes God’s Indignation by James Nalton (1600-1662)

    The Delay of Reformation Provokes God’s Indignation by James Nalton (1600-1662) James Nalton (1600-1662) was a Presbyterian minister and puritan, described as a good linguist, a man of primitive sincerity, and an excellent and zealous preacher. Nalton takes his text from Jer. 13:27, “I have...
  5. C. Matthew McMahon

    Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646) Comes to Life and Explains His Book on Christian Worship

    One of the best works on Christian worship ever written gently updated for the modern reader. Check out the work here in both eBook and Printed form.
  6. Travis Fentiman

    What is Worship?

    Some persons say all of life is worship, and see no special significance for the Church’s public worship. Others, often in reaction, hold worship to be only worship ordinances, such as prayer, reading Scripture and singing praise, whether publicly or privately. Both are wrong, according to...
  7. C. Matthew McMahon

    Expanded Second Edition: Psalm 96 A Theology of Praise - McMahon

    Psalm 96: A Theology of Praise 2nd Edition by C. Matthew McMahon (now 290 Pages) This work is an expanded theological look at the praise the church offers to God. In this second edition, the study has doubled in size from its original version. God requires that his people have a theology of...
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    Man’s Chief End

    Q1. What is the chief end of man? A. Man's chief end is the glorify God and enjoy him forever. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Psalm 73:25-26 We cannot add or take away from God's glory, for he is infinitely glorious in thought, word, and deed. The question then arises, how do we glorify God and enjoy him...
  9. pgwolv

    Books that help with heartfelt worship rather than just head knowledge

    My wife and I often discuss the fact that I’m a head-first person and she’s a heart-first person. We both have to be careful of letting one of those faculties dominate, as a balance is needed. I love reading reformed books, but I tend to let it inform me without letting it stir up my heart to...
  10. Santiago DO

    A stronger relationship with our Heavenly Father

    Hi family, I would like to ask you: How can we grow in our communion with our triune God? What has helped you most to improve your relationship with Him? Thank you so much.
  11. Grant Van Leuven

    The Bold North Conference on Reformed Theology in St. Paul, Minn. Hosts “Worship: On Earth as It Is in Heaven” Nov. 11-12 with Dr. Jonathan Gibson

    NEWS RELEASE/Interview Opportunity For Immediate Release Media Contact: Grant Van Leuven Community Engagement Coordinator [email protected] | 800-956-2644, ext. 27 The Bold North Conference on Reformed Theology to Host “Worship: On Earth as It Is in...
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    Is Worship a Special and Peculiar and Primary Activity in the NT Church?

    Summary: This may sound crazy -- given all that I hear about the importance of worship in the Sunday gathering in reformed circles -- but in my circles (which are not reformed) “worship” is not considered something that we do at church especially. Not really, other than the fact that we worship...
  13. Rom

    Clark: Bible Study Is Good But A Second Worship Service Is Better

    R. Scott Clark has written a helpful article on the importance of the second (evening) worship service. https://heidelblog.net/2022/05/a-sunday-evening-bible-study-is-good-but-a-second-worship-service-is-better/?fbclid=IwAR2WG1o09tobSGQE3z9TeuImVGZdWcdslf4C19IROQsxg4prO0Yy_6wCGkQ I might have...
  14. Travis Fentiman

    Praying & Worshipping Publically Together by Distance

    The Orthodox Presbyterian Chuch in America has called for today, Saturday, August 21, 2021, to be a day of prayer and fasting that “we might lament our distress and unworthiness before the Lord, confess our sin, and commit ourselves anew to the faithful service of the Lord our God…” This could...
  15. Travis Fentiman

    Resources on the Simplicity of Worship

    Anyone who reads the book of Acts will be struck with how simple that standard of apostolic worship was. The more simple the worship is, the more spiritual it will be shown to be, when persons have nothing else to cling to in it but the Word of God laid bare, in the praying, the singing, the...
  16. RobertPGH1981

    Spiritual Disciplines

    Hello All, I am looking for recommendations on understanding and developing spiritual disciplines. I have Donald Whitney's book and I am looking for other suggestions on the subject. God Bless,
  17. Knecht Christi

    Are Live-Streamed Services to Be Considered Public Worship?

    Greetings brothers, In light of COVOID-19, there are many cancellations of public worship services and/or at risk Christians that ought to stay at home. As such, many of us will be watching live streamed services with our families. This is categorically difficult for me, and there aren't a...
  18. RobertPGH1981

    Regulative Principle of Worship - Breadth and Depth

    Hello All, I have a friend who attends an RP Presbyterian church who sings exclusive Psalms acapella (without instruments). Says that its aligning to how God commands to be worshiped per the Regulative Principle of Worship. LBC 1689 says Chapter 22, Section 1 says, 1. .... But the acceptable...
  19. C. Matthew McMahon

    Christian Truths Necessary for Salvation by Nicholas Byfield (1579–1622)

    What is necessary truth in relationship to the Gospel? Byfield explains what central truths surround the Gospel in an easy to understand format. Great for family worship! Christian Truths Necessary for Salvation by Nicholas Byfield (1579–1622) (250 pages) Nicholas Byfield (1579–1622) was a...
  20. Knecht Christi

    Any Resources for Introducing My Former Charismatic Pastor to the Regulative Principle?

    As a former charismatic, I recently had the opportunity to meet up with one of my former pastors to catch up and share how we had been growing in our faith, and we had a great discussion surrounding worship, why I only sing Psalms, why instruments were a shadow of what was to come and are thus...
  21. J.L. Allen

    NAPARC in Alabama

    I have family in Decatur, Alabama that we are visiting. *We’re going to be on the east side of Smith Lake and are looking for a solid NAPARC church to attend in the morning. In light of yesterday’s news with our family, I really want to be with my local body back in Illinois. However, we just...
  22. J.L. Allen

    Holy Ghost People

    Has anyone seen this 1967 documentary? I believe it is public domain and can be watch on YouTube for free. I would like to hear some thoughts on what in the world was going on in it. Demonic? Faking? Both? If you haven’t seen it, take an hour or so and watch it. Rejoice, for RPW is a gift...
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    T. David Gordon's arguments against Exclusive Psalmody

    Dear brothers, I created this thread so those of you who believe in Exclusive Psalmody may cooperate in writing a refutation to T. David Gordon's objections to Exclusive Psalmody in his article entitled "Some Thoughts on Exclusive Psalmody"...
  24. C. Matthew McMahon

    How to Hear the Preaching of God’s Word with Profit by Stephen Egerton (1555–1621)

    How to Hear the Preaching of God’s Word with Profit by Stephen Egerton (1555–1621) Have you ever taken time to learn what it means to hear the word of God preached with profit, and to understand what ought to be done before, during and after the sermon? Stephen Egerton (1555–1621) was an...
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    John Calvin on Pure Worship

    John Calvin on worship, in the early pages of The Necessity of Reforming the Church: "[T]he rule which distinguishes between pure and vitiated worship is of universal application, in order that we may not adopt any device which seems fit to ourselves, but look to the injunction of him who...
  26. Travis Fentiman

    The History of Scottish Worship: Resources

    It was said of the Scottish reformers that: “The ministers that were took not their pattern from any Kirk in the world, no, not from Geneva itself; but, laying God’s Word before them, made reformation according thereunto…” John Row 1637 History of the Kirk of Scotland, p. 12 The great...
  27. Travis Fentiman

    The Benediction - Reformed Resources

    Why does the minister close the worship service with an inspired Benediction, standing with up-lifted hands facing God’s people? Here is a page of Biblical and historic, reformed resources on the Benediction, a practice not so easy to find resources on. The Benediction at ReformedBooksOnline...
  28. C. Matthew McMahon

    20% Off on Printed Books

    Greetings all. A great coupon was just sent out. Save 20% on orders of all our Reformed and Puritan Printed books. Use Code: TWENTY18 at checkout at our Spotlight Page. Ends May 17th at 11:59 PM New Books to consider are in our "worship" lineup (with 3 more coming down the pike over the next...
  29. C. Matthew McMahon

    The Christian's Charge NEVER to Offend God in Worship

    Would you like to grow in your reverence to God during public and private worship? God's Will. God's Rules. God's People. God's Worship. John Forbes explains 1 Timothy 3:13-16 to churches that claim to uphold true worship, but may be missing the mark. This is an amazingly powerful work for...
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    Who May Read the Scriptures in Public Worship?

    (I apologize if this has been asked. The search function does not seem to be working on either my PC or my smartphone.) Q. 156. Is the Word of God to be read by all? A. Although all are not permitted to read the Word publicly to the congregation... (Deut. 31:9,11-13; Neh. 8:2-3, 9:2-5) Q. 158...
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