REFORMED PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST
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Baptism

• Baptism, by John Scott Johnson, Ph.D.
  A classic work which is “must read.” Has never been refuted. Newly revised and corrected. (126 KB)
  
  
• Infant Baptism, by C. Z. Berryhill
  Another classic work which is briefer. (11 KB)
  
  
• Berkhof on Baptism, by Prof. L. Berkhof
  Excellent summary of the Reformed doctrine of baptism extracted from Louis Berkhof’s Systematic Theology. (33 KB)
  
  
• Is Immersion Necessary for Baptism? by William Shishko
  Read this insightful article for the surprising answer. Mr. Shishko is pastor of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Franklin Square, New York. (off-site, 11 KB)
  

Church

• Has the Church Age Come to an End? Family Radio Is Wrong!, by Barry A. Traver
  Has "the church age has come to an end"? Are Christians now to leave "the external church"? Does the church no longer have any divine authority? A fine analysis by an OPC minister (off site, 34 KB)
  
  
• Choosing a Church, by Stephen Pribble
  Questions you should ask before joining a church. (6 KB)
  
  
• Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats, by C. H. Spurgeon
  Is the church’s mission to provide amusement for those who do not want to hear the gospel? (5 KB)
  
  
• Finding a Truly Biblical Church, by Jeffrey K. Boer
  What are the important things to look for in a church? If you talk to ten different people, you’ll get ten different answers. That’s why we must look to the Bible for the answer to that question. (44 KB)
  
  
• Biblical Church Government, by Kevin Reed
  Has the Lord Jesus Christ left it up to man to decide the best way to run a church? Is the Presbyterian form of government scriptural? (80 KB/7 Parts)
  
  

Counseling

• Beware of the Confidentiality Trap, by Marc Graham
  Should counselors automatically honor the request of a counselee for absolute confidentiality in the counseling room? What light does the Bible shed on this question? (4 KB)
  
  
• Can Wrong Behavior Be Attributed to Organic Causes? by Robert D. Smith, M.D.
  Adherents of modern psychology often attribute wrong behavior to organic causes, not bad choices. Is this a proven conclusion of medical science? (8 KB)
  

Family

• Children and Worship, by Karl A. Hubenthal
  Are church nurseries and special worship services for children a biblical solution to disruptive behavior during public worship? (17 KB)

Issues

• Christ the True God vs. “The Passion of the Christ” by Stephen A. Pribble
  Is a movie depiction of the last 12 hours of the Savior’s life a better means of evangelism than the preaching of the gospel? (15 KB)
  
  
• Berkouwer: A Hole in the Dike? by Carl W. Bogue
  In the “battle for the Bible,” is there a “middle way” between inerrancy and liberalism? (151 KB)
  
  
• The Godhead of God, by A. W. Pink
  A defense of God’s absolute sovereignty in nature and grace. (41 KB)
  
  
• The Prayer of Jabez: A Dangerous Book, by Bruce Davis
  Millions of people are reading a book about prayer. Is this a good thing? (11 KB)
  
  
• Wine in the Bible and the Church, by G. I. Williamson
  Adobe Acrobat® PDF format. (168 KB)
  
  
• Xmas, by A. W. Pink
  Why are the circus and the theater far less obnoxious in the sight of God than the Christmas celebration of Romish and Protestant “churches.” Because the latter are done under the cover of the holy name of Christ; the former are not. (10 KB)
  

Prophecy

• The Covenant of Grace: A Key to Understanding the Bible, by Calvin Knox Cummings
  Which is the better framework for understanding Scripture—dispensationalism or covenant theology? Here is a classic, very understandable explanation and defense of covenant theology. [off-site]
  
  
• The Dating of the Book of Revelation, by Carl W. Bogue, Th.D.
  Was the book of Revelation written around A.D. 95, as is commonly taught in some circles? What does the internal evidence within the book itself reveal about this matter? Check out this fascinating brief study. (6 KB)
  
  

Reference

• Scripture Index to the Westminster Standards, by Stephen Pribble
  At last! After 300 years, the first complete Scripture index to the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms! Order a printed copy for your Bible reference library. (48 KB)
  
  

Salvation

• Is Arminianism a damnable heresy?
  Can an Arminian preacher be a “damnable heretic” who preaches a false gospel of man’s free will instead of the true gospel of God’s sovereign grace? Yes, surely. Find out why here. (8 KB)
  
  
• Do You Know the Truth About Being Born Again? by Stephen Pribble
  Do you believe that being born again results from being born into a Christian family, water baptism, or “making a decision for Christ”? If so, hear what the Lord Jesus Christ says on the matter! (17 KB)
  
  
• What is the Gospel? by Loraine Boettner
  An excellent brief defense of the oft-maligned “five points of Calvinism.” (55 KB)
  
  
• Lessons from John F. Kennedy, Jr.’s Tragic Death by Carl W. Bogue, Jr.
  Is there anything to be learned from the tragic plane crash which claimed the life of John F. Kennedy, Jr.? (5 KB)
  
  
• Introductory Essay to John Owen’s Death of Death in the Death of Christ by J. I. Packer
  A masterful introduction to “five points of Calvinism” by a well-known theologian. (71 KB)
  
  
• How a Rabbi Found Peace: Personal Testimony of Dr. Max Wertheimer
  Dr. Wertheimer had it all! He was a successful rabbi with a beautiful wife and family, well respected in his community. Then his life crumbled before his eyes. (16 KB)
  
  
• Max Wertheimer: Rabbi, Evangelist, and Bible Expositor, by Jacob Gartenhaus
  Excerpted from Famous Hebrew Christians (Hixson, Tennessee: International Board of Jewish Missions, 1979). (16 KB)
  
  
• From Rabbinism to Christ: The Story of My Life, by Max Wertheimer
  Book-length autobiography of Dr. Wertheimer’s journey from Orthodox and Reform Judaism to Christian Science and finally to historic Christianity. Long out of print.(144 KB)
  
  
• Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God, by Jonathan Edwards
  “The bow of God’s wrath is bent and the arrow made ready on the string. Justice directs the bow to your heart, and strains at the bow. Nothing but the mere pleasure of God—that of an angry God—without any promise or obligation at all, keeps the arrow one moment from being made drunk with your blood.” (36 KB)
  

Scripture

• Pronouncing the New Testament Using Modern Greek Pronunciation
  Reading the Greek Testament aloud daily can help markedly in acquiring a competent knowledge of biblical Greek. This consise guide shows you how.
  
  
• Six Reasons Why the KJV Should Be Retained, by Edward F. Hills, Ph.D.
  Should the Bible read like the text of this morning’s newspaper? Is the King James Version hopelessly unintelligible? Amid the plethora of new Bibles coming out every year, are there sound reasons for retaining the KJV? (14 KB)
  
  
• Skeptical Trends in New Testament Textual Criticism: Inside the Alexandrian Priority School and Why Bible Change Is Coming, by Dennis Kenaga
  Is the Alexandrian text based on scientific principles? A look at the methodology underlying the Greek text upon which most modern English Bible versions are based (199 KB). Also PDF (463 KB).
  
  
• The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
  This excellent statement on Scripture was signed by nearly 300 noted evangelical scholars including James M. Boice, John Gerstner, Carl F. H. Henry, J. I. Packer, and R. C. Sproul.(25 KB)

Worship

• Are Evening Worship Services a Matter of Personal Preference for God’s Children?, by William J. Vermeulen
  Why God’s people should be attending evening worship services. (10 KB)
  
  
• The Scriptural Law of Worship, by Carl W. Bogue, Th.D.
  Is man free to add elements of his own innovation into the worship of God if it increases church attendance? What does God think about this? (37 KB)
  
  
• Goat-Sensitive Worship, by Geoffrey Thomas
  Is the purpose of worship to please the goats, or to please God? (6 KB)
  
  
• Images of Christ a Violation of the Second Commandment
  Classic writing by Marcellus Kik, John Murray, etc. Very good! (25 KB)
  
  
• The Mass Is Idolatry (1550), by John Knox
  A vindication of the doctrine that the sacrifice of the mass is idolatry. (87 KB)
  
  
• Presbyterian Worship: Old and New, by Kevin Reed
  A review and critique of Worship in Spirit and Truth, by John Frame. (50 KB)
  
  
• Should You Keep the Sabbath? by Stephen Pribble
  Did the church change the day? Or does first-day observance have divine sanction? How should the Sabbath be observed? (13 KB)
  
  
• True and False Worship, by Kevin Reed
  An introductory essay to John Knox’s The Mass Is Idolatry. Powerful. (30 KB)
  
  
• Wine in Communion (pastoral letter from the session of Grace OPC)
  What was the “fruit of the vine” of which Jesus spoke?
  
  
• Worship vs. Musical Concerts, by Stephen Pribble
  Should you skip church to go to a “Christian concert”? What does the Bible say? (6 KB)
  
  

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