by J. Vaden Cavett | Dec 1, 2017 | Worldview
This essay is unusual for me. It is a systematic presentation of the Bible texts relevant to the topic of the Kingdom, and it contains very few of my own words. My main purpose for writing this booklet is to summarize, from Scripture, how God will transform the world...
by J. Vaden Cavett | Nov 27, 2017 | Living to God
The almighty power, unsearchable wisdom, and infinite goodness of God so far manifest themselves in His providence, that it extends itself even to the first fall, and all other sins of angels and men; and that not by a bare permission, but such as has joined with it a...
by J. Vaden Cavett | Nov 13, 2017 | Living to God
God, in His ordinary providence, makes use of means, yet is free to work without, above, and against them, at His pleasure. (WCF 5:3) Gardening is hard work, or so I’ve heard. Few folks understand delayed gratification like gardeners. Sure, at the harvest you’ll enjoy...
by J. Vaden Cavett | Nov 5, 2017 | Living to God
Although, in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first Cause, all things come to pass immutably, and infallibly; yet, by the same providence, He orders them to fall out, according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely, or...
by J. Vaden Cavett | Nov 3, 2017 | Family
My mother and father were excellent children. I say “were,” not because they’re no longer alive, but because their parents (the only people in relation to whom they were “children”) have gone to be with the Lord. Mom and Dad honored their...
by J. Vaden Cavett | Oct 29, 2017 | Church, Lifestyle
The Reformation was God’s providential act of liberation, freeing the consciences of His children. As you celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, give thanks to God, knowing this unfettered access to His person and His favor is in Christ alone, and...
by Kyle Andrew Shepherd | Oct 22, 2017 | Lifestyle, Worldview
When we think of transfiguration, what comes to mind? Perhaps Jesus, standing with Peter, James, and John atop a high mountain, with Christ’s face and clothing “shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them” (Mark 9:3)? And after six days...
by Kyle Andrew Shepherd | Oct 15, 2017 | Lifestyle, Worldview
In our last article, “Broken Bread: God’s Hand in Your Suffering,” we looked at the general subject of grief, suffering, trials, tribulations. We see that they are gifts from our Father to fill in our holes, our wants, and for us to take into ourselves and...
by Kyle Andrew Shepherd | Oct 8, 2017 | Lifestyle, Worldview
Why do we go through pain and trials? We often think that as Christians, we must have “Joy, joy, joy, joy down in our heart,” as the song goes, or else something is terribly amiss. Not so. All that is gold does not always glitter. We lose loved ones to death, sin,...
by Kyle Andrew Shepherd | Oct 2, 2017 | Authority, Church, Family
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. (Rom. 12:3) Who’s Paul’s Audience? The...
