by Susan | Dec 30, 2013 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
By Rev. Rob Patrick Most parents will go to great lengths to give their children the best possible opportunities for developing their abilities and interests as they grow up. For instance, some families choose homes on the basis of school zoning, with a desire that...
by Susan | Aug 25, 2013 | Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
By Brian Murray As was pointed out in the last Emphasis article, the main principle behind the question of confessions of faith is the principle of truth. The ARP is a confessional church because we believe God revealed absolute truth in the Bible. The function of a...
by Sinclair Ferguson | May 14, 2013 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
From the first hours following the fall, until the last moment preceding the last trumpet’s sounding, the people of God have anticipated the final victory of God. On that Day, every knee will bow before Jesus Christ. The first promise of the gospel (“The...
by Derek Thomas | Jan 11, 2013 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
The Lordship of Christ is the central assertion of the New Testament. There is coming a day when every tongue will confess that “Jesus Christ is Lord” (Philippians 2:11). Jesus is Yahweh, the only God there is; though he is not the only one who is Yahweh: the Father...
by Ken McMullen | Jul 1, 2012 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
Moderator’s August Synod Emphasis Denominational ministries have long been a part of the ARP Church – as in other Reformed denominations. Many do not give these ministries of Synod much thought – unless they are in- teracting with them or serving on one of the boards....
by Iain Dugid | Jul 1, 2012 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
“It seems like the world is a real mess,” the man said as he sat down next to me. I had to agree. Whether you look around the globe or right next door, there are plenty of issues to cause us concern. Like my friend, many people conclude that this world is...
