New Interview on the Canons of Dort with Matthew Barrett

Over at Books at a Glance, Fred Zaspel has interviewed Matthew Barrett, executive editor of Credo Magazine, on his new book, The Grace of Godliness: An Introduction to Doctrine and Piety in the Canons of Dort. It is a two part interview. Tomorrow part 2 will be available. Here is the start of the interview:…

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The Heart of a Child

Edwards addresses in his work The Religious Affections how we as Christians ought to have the faith of a child. We are reminded by the Apostle Paul not to be children in our thinking. He states, “Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.” (1 Cor. 14:20) We must have a mind that apprehends…

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Sunday’s Sermon (Schreiner, Barrett, Zaspel)

Three of Credo Magazine’s main contributors include Thomas Schreiner, Fred Zaspel, and Matthew Barrett. Each of them are professors, but they are also pastors. So each Monday morning we will be highlighting their “Sunday’s Sermon” on the blog to provide you with encouragement throughout the week and an opportunity to study God’s Word.  

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Credo’s Cache

Each week we will be highlighting important resources. Check back each Friday to see what we have dug up for you. From this week’s cache: 1. Pinched by Generosity: By Austin Becton – Becton says: “It is my prayer that the Holy Spirit will free you from the bondage of materialism and wealth accumulation into selfless giving,…

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How to lead your worship service this Reformation Day (Matthew Barrett)

Reformation Day is just around the corner and if you are a Reformation-minded pastor or worship leader then you no doubt desire to see your people return to the great doctrines of the Reformation. This morning I want to encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to teach your church not only about Reformation…

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The Making of Reformed Confessions (Paul Helm)

I would not put Augustine’s doctrine of evil into the Church’s creed. I have no right to impose it on others. I think it is an essential. But into the ‘credo’ I do not thrust it. Systematic theology has a wide margin round it, where we must have the probabilia placed; but the creed should…

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Sunday’s Sermon (Schreiner, Barrett, Zaspel)

Three of Credo Magazine’s main contributors include Thomas Schreiner, Fred Zaspel, and Matthew Barrett. Each of them are professors, but they are also pastors. So each Monday morning we will be highlighting their “Sunday’s Sermon” on the blog to provide you with encouragement throughout the week and an opportunity to study God’s Word.  

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Beware the Forwardness of the Tongue

There can be no disputing the importance of words in the Christian faith. God has chosen to reveal Himself to us by words, as contained in Scripture. We are also told in regards to salvation that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ (Rom. 10:17). In the Christian life we must…

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Credo’s Cache

Each week we will be highlighting important resources. Check back each Friday to see what we have dug up for you. From this week’s cache: 1. When You’re Truly Broken Over Sin: By Vermon Pierre – Pierre says: “Repentance is hard because pridefulness is easy. We don’t want to admit when we have sinned, and thus we…

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