Last time, we began to discuss the distinctives of Reformed theology with the Five Solas that represent the core reasons the Protestants had to break away from Roman Catholicism. This post will cover Calvinist soteriology (TULIP): total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints.

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the Biblical command for not making any images of Him.

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the Biblical command for trusting God and learning to lean on Him.

I occasionally refer to Reformed theology as foundational to what I write. This is the first in a series that will better define what that means. This post will cover the Five Solas of the Reformation. Future posts will discuss Calvinism, confessionalism, and covenant theology.

"This was no accident in human history. This is not the story of a band of losers bumbling along in a world getting increasingly rotten until the Savior tractor beams His people back home to the mothership. This was always the Creator's intent - that His image-bearing people would multiply and fill the Earth with true worshipers who willingly obey Him.”

We have been looking at biblical submission in the context of the church, workplace, community, and family. Last time, we discussed submission within marriage, so now we will look at submission in the relationship between parents and children, both when children are young and when they are adults.

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the Biblical command for loyalty to the covenant and the true meaning of belief.

"The Kingdom of God has been planted as a seed on the earth, and it will grow and grow until it alone stands as a towering, globally reaching tree under which all the nations are sheltered and blessed."

Last time, we looked at the importance of submission to the elders of our churches, bosses in our workplaces, and leaders in our communities. We will look at submission within the family, covering marriage this time and the relationship between children and parents next time.

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the Biblical command for fearing the Lord as a duty to combat idolatry.

"On this day, we march to glorious spiritual combat. No more fetal positions. No more lamenting the 'Moscow mood' of those who already have their boots laced up for battle. For any who have ears to hear - THIS is the desperate hour to unsheath your swords, fix your bayonets, and join the counteroffensive to storm the very gates of hell itself."

Submission is an important theme in Paul’s letter to Titus, so this post will use that letter define submission and examine its importance in the church, workplace, and society. The next two posts will cover submission in the home, first in marriage then in the child-parent relationship.

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the Biblical command for cultivating godly desires.

"The future of the world is bright with teeming hope in Jesus. He rules the world. He will crush all His enemies. And He will multiply His people and make His blessings flow as far as the curse is found."

After two centuries of feminism, the family is in shambles, but the Cultural Mandate still stands, so we need to figure out how to restore the family to its rightful place. The burden of accomplishing this will fall on men, who must rise up and build.

"While human love cools and our obedience wavers, He remains immovably true to His covenantal oath. Though our circumstances oscillate, God's steadfast purposes hold true to their unchanging culmination."

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the Biblical command for choosing God.

Just like child sacrifice in ancient Israel, abortion mingles adultery and violence, so the church today must heed God’s warnings to Israel, because they are equally applicable to those who practice and support abortion today. This post examines abortion from Scripture’s perspective and how we can fight it.

let us be a festive people. Let us show the world how to party and feast to God's glory. Let us give them a vision of what joy means. And let us approach this upcoming feast with enthusiasm and zeal for our great King!"

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the Biblical command for adoring God.