Church Ministry

Preaching Like Calvin Sermons from the 500th Anniversary Celebration

John Calvin was a transformative force for modern history, delivering thousands of sermons in Geneva’s St. Pierre’s Cathedral, where he pastored from 1536 until his death in 1...

Preaching with Biblical Motivation How to Incorporate the Motivation Found in the Inspired Preaching of the Apostles into Your Sermons

  Reformed theology proposes that the Holy Spirit alone makes the preaching of God’s Word effectual in salvation and sanctification. How can preachers move the hearts of heare...

Prone to Wander Prayers of Confession and Celebration

Confessing our sins might seem like a gloomy business—God already knows about them, so what’s the point of dwelling on failure? But confession is more celebratory than we thin...

Radical Hospitality Leader's Guide

Rediscovering Catechism The Art of Equipping Covenant Children

A contribution to the renaissance of catechism. It investigates the meaning and history of catechizing, and outlines practical considerations and steps for productive catechizing. Endorse...

The Religious Life of Theological Students

A classic that shows the importance, for those preparing for the ministry, to grow both as scholars and as people of God. Originally delivered as an address in 1911.

Role Relationship of Men and Women New Testament Teaching

Sets forth the biblical teaching concerning the role relationship of men and women, including the evidence for submission and headship in marriage and in the church.  

Saint Peter’s Principles Leadership for Those Who Know Their Incompetence

In The Peter Principle, Dr. Laurence J. Peter argued that competent employees are promoted until they reach positions where they are incompetent. Any wise leader, then, can learn from Sai...

Same Lake, Different Boat Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability

When the church attempts to function without all of its parts, the body of Christ becomes disabled. Same Lake, Different Boat is a transformational work—designed to renew our minds ...

Scripture and Worship Biblical Interpretation and the Directory for Public Worship

Since their writing in the seventeenth century, the Westminster Standards have been the benchmark for confessing Presbyterian churches the world over. But despite the longstanding influen...