What could be more important than enriching one another in our common salvation? Jude v1–4 looks forward to the second serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must contend earnestly for faith in a Jesus Who is our Master, both as our God and as our…

Happiness comes by wisdom, because wisdom is knowing God in all your ways.Par James Hakim

How do all things end? Isaiah 66:18–24 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that all things end with redeemed believers from all nations enjoying the glory of God in Christ, while remembering that what they actually deserved …

How do we combat the nearness of the wicked? Psalm 119:145–152 looks forward to opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we are to seek the nearness of the Lord by prayer and the ministry of the Word.Par James Hakim

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 112—especially explaining how God has been pleased to hallow His Name by bringing His kingdom. Q112. What is the second petition? "Thy kingdom come."Par James Hakim

How can we be happy? Proverbs 3:13–18 looks forward to the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that happiness is in God Himself, through His Word.Par James Hakim

God glorifies His faithfulness, power, and mercy as He keeps His saving promises.Par James Hakim

We continue to study the Scriptures behind the sound and sweet doctrine of our church's Confession of Faith. This week, we learned, from WCF 19.5, about how the gospel makes us more obligated to the moral law, not lessPar James Hakim

Jesus is God from all eternity, Who became man in order to bring us into His own knowledge of, and delight in, God Himself.Par James Hakim

Christ gives us to hold onto Him together by holding onto His truth together, especially in the public worship that strengthens our faith and stirs up our love.Par James Hakim

After centuries of drifting from drawing near to God in a way that actually honors God, the Reformed churches must return to coming to God genuinely through Christ Himself in those things which He has not only commanded but actually leads from glory.Par James Hakim

Fake Christianity is plagued by harboring an attitude of treating religion as a burden and by playing to an audience of man's esteem. A God-given solution for both of these is a well-kept Sabbath, the Lord's Day.Par James Hakim

A recovery of godly husbandhood and fatherhood is essential to that repentant Christian life by which believers are light in the midst of the darkness.Par James Hakim

Families are God's original plan for humanity, for the church, and for society. He calls them to family worship, morning and evening, and to have His Word as their primary fellowship and identity.Par James Hakim

What is the story of the conquest? Numbers 21:21–35 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these fifteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the big story of the conquest of the land is the character of God.Par James Hakim

God's wisdom brings sinners into the fullness of their sonship to HimPar James Hakim

How should believers relate toward one another? 3John v13–14 looks forward to the second serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers should love to be face to face and delight in one another.Par James Hakim

How can we have joy forever? Psalm 119:137–144 looks forward to opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that eternal joy comes from the righteous Lord and His communication of Himself by His Word.Par James Hakim

What is the last day like? Isaiah 66:14–17 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the last day is joy for those who have loved the Lord and anguish for those hateful enemies who worshiped their own way.…

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 51—especially explaining how the second commandment forbids coming up with our ways of thinking about God, drawing near to Him, or gaining spiritual knowledge or power. Q51. What is forbidden in the second commandment? The second commandment forbiddeth the worshiping of God by…

Why does God address believers as children? Proverbs 3:1–12 looks forward to the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God addresses believers as His children, because that is what He is making them, in Christ.Par James Hakim

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 50—especially explaining how treating God as God means drawing near to Him only in the way that He says to. Q50. What is required in the second commandment? The second commandment requireth the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and o…

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 111—especially explaining how hallowing God's Name means receiving His communication of Himself to us and loving and honoring Him. Q111. What do we pray for in the first petition? That God's Name may be honored by us and all men.Par James Hakim

We should sing God's glorious grace that is necessary even for ordinary faithfulness.Par James Hakim

Jesus gives to us to thank God as He does: for His character and His pleasure in judging, but especially in saving.Par James Hakim

We continue to study the Scriptures behind the sound and sweet doctrine of our church's Confession of Faith. This week, we learned, from WCF 19.4, about how the civil law no longer obligates any nation, but is rich with applications of God's moral law that applies to all nations, over all of which Christ Himself is now King.…

How should we respond to ordinary faithfulness in believers' lives? Numbers 21:10–20 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that ordinary faithfulness is produced by extraordinary grace, for which we must sing God's praise.…

What do believers need if they are to be godly? 3John v9–12 looks forward to the second serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers need awareness of who is a spiritual or theological threat, and of who is properly qualified and ordained, as par…

Apply your heart to wisdom, and come into the path and pleasure that God will use to deliver you from deathPar James Hakim

How important is the church? Isaiah 66:5–13 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the church is God's beloved, to which and through which He gives life, joy, and comfort.Par James Hakim

What does a life of worship look like? Psalm 119:129–136 looks forward to opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that a life of worship sees the truth about God, and about ourselves, forming longing for Him by His Word.…

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 110—especially explaining how the hallowing of God's Name is the end unto which all of the other petitions aim. Q110. What is the first petition? Hallowed be Thy Name.Par James Hakim

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 49—especially explaining how the first part of having God as our God is thinking about Him and worshiping Him only in the ways that He has given us to do so. Q49. Which is the second commandment? The second commandment is, Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any…

Playing at "Christianity" is childish, arrogant, and wicked unbelief. But grace can make us humble, submissive children.Par James Hakim

We continue to study the Scriptures behind the sound and sweet doctrine of our church's Confession of Faith. This week, we learned, from WCF 19.2–3, about how the moral law has a special place in the covenant of grace, and therefore the Christian life; but that the ceremonial law was given for other prophethood, priesthood, and kingship, and has be…

Because there is nothing good in ourselves, we must be born again, and God has raised up His Son so that those dying of their own wickedness may turn away from themselves, to look to Him instead, and live!Par James Hakim

How does wisdom save? Proverbs 2:10–22 looks forward to the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these thirteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that wisdom brings us into the perfect path and perfect pleasure: God Himself as our purpose and blessedness.Par James Hakim

What should we say about an unbelieving generation? Matthew 11:16–24 looks forward to the morning sermon in public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that those who hear the gospel but don't repent are childishly arrogant and wickedly resistant.…

How can entrenched sinners be forgiven and saved? Numbers 21:4–9 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God shows great grace to great sinners by giving them to look to His Son for salvation.Par James Hakim

We must devote ourselves to receiving God's wisdom as His own provision of HimselfPar James Hakim

Why should we help ministers and missionaries? 3John v5–8 looks forward to the second serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that funding the work of missionaries and ministers is an act of love to which we are called by God.…

When is worship offensive to God? Isaiah 66:1–4 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that getting worship wrong is a consequence of getting God wrong and getting ourselves wrong.…

How should we respond, when we see others breaking God's law? Psalm 119:121–128 looks forward to opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we ought to plead with God, as those who belong to Him, and desire Him to conform us to His Word, in consistency…

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 48—especially explaining how all of life is lived before God's face, and therefore must be unto God's glory, according to God's law, and in relationship with Him. Q48. What are we specially taught by these words before Me in the first commandment? These words before Me in the …

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 109—especially explaining how the Lord's Prayer gives us all the categories that need to be included in our prayer. Q109. How many petitions are there in the Lord's Prayer? Six.Par James Hakim

How ought we respond to wisdom's invitation? Proverbs 2:1–9 looks forward to the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these fourteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that when we seek wisdom truly, we seek God Himself, Who gives Himself to us, along with the understanding that we need.…

We continue to study the Scriptures behind the sound and sweet doctrine of our church's Confession of Faith. This week, we learned, from WCF 19.1, about how God gave the moral law in the covenant of works.Par James Hakim

Even when those whom He is saving persist in unbelief, God Himself persists in grace!Par James Hakim

The Christian faith is a battle for life.Par James Hakim

Why did John need help? Matthew 11:7–15 looks forward to the morning sermon in public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that every believer in this life still needs help from Christ, because the path to glory is a battle that requires zeal and strength and perseverance.…