1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 3. Of God’s Decree 1. God hath decreed in himself, from all eternity, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely and unchangeably, all things, whatsoever comes to pass; 1 yet so as thereby is God neither the author of sin nor hath fellowship with any therein; 2 nor is violence offered to the will of the creature, nor yet is…
Call to Worship February 1, 2026
1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith Chapter 1. Of the Holy Scriptures 1. The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience. 1 Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of…
Call to Worship January 25, 2026
Psalm 104:30 Commentary by Matthew Poole, “30 You send forth your spirit, they are created: and you renew the face of the earth. Thy spirit; either, 1. That spirit by which they live, which is called the spirit of a beast, Eccles. 3:21, which is called their breath or spirit, (for the word is the same there and here,) ver. 29, and here may be called God’s spirit, because it was given and…
Call to Worship January 18, 2026
Psalm 45 “The Old Testament does ascribe deity to the coming messianic figure, a matter too often downplayed. In Isaiah 9:6 he is called ‘mighty God.’ He is not only the shoot from Jesse but the ‘root of Jesse’ (Isa. 11:1, 10). Often overlooked, I think, is Isaiah 50:10, where ‘obeying the voice of his [Yahweh’s] servant’ is on a level with ‘fearing Yahweh,’ and hence suggestive of the deity of…
Call to Worship January 11, 2026
Number 12 “Verses 4–9 Moses did not resent the injury done him, nor complain of it to God, nor make any appeal to him; but God resented it. He hears all we say in our passion, and is a swift witness of our hasty speeches, which is a reason why we should resolutely bridle our tongues, that we speak not ill of others, and why we should…
Call to Worship January 4, 2026
Psalm 90:1-4 “1 The first comfort of the Lord’s people, against the miseries of this life is from the Lord’s kindness to his people in all ages. Whence learn, 1. There is no dealing with God in prayer, except we lay hold on the offer of God’s kindness, according to the covenant of grace, and look upon God as gracious to us in Christ. Therefore here and elsewhere,…