Manual of Faith and Order

Missing the Mark
30 May, 2020
Most believers have the wrong idea about sin. They have no problem assigning the title of “sinner” to a murderer or drunkard, et cetera, but those of us who are respectable citizens, what about us? Most of us would probably think that sin has not very much to do with us, at least not like... Continue Reading

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A Personal Family Catechism
30 May, 2020
Editor’s note: Brad Winsted wrote this article many years ago when his family was young and at home. His adult children still recall how “special” it was to have a unique “Family Catechism.” Brad offers this approach to encourage parents to catechize their children. As Presbyterians and in the reformed tradition we are intrinsically... Continue Reading

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Practice Self-Discipline
30 May, 2020
How can we practice self-denial in such a me-centered culture? How can we become more self-controlled if we are seldom forced to tell ourselves ‘no.’ Perhaps it’s healthy to put ourselves in situations where we have to practice self-control by denying ourselves. “Why am I doing this?” It’s a question I often ask myself... Continue Reading

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