Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian

This perseverance of the saints is certain and infallible.

As we come to hear about the delight in the law of the Lord, what does the first stanza of this great Psalm emphasize-- Psalm 119-1-8 prepares us for the opening portion of public worship on the Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the first stanza of this great Psalm emphasizes to us that God's Word is God's own Word.

Pastor teaches his family a selection from -the Proverb of the day.- In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the actions of the wicked overflow from a heart that God sees and that God will Judge.

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 92-especially explaining what difference honoring makes in our submitting to and obeying authorities. --Q92. What does the fifth commandment teach us-- To love and obey our parents and teachers.

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 31-especially explaining what the Spirit must do -and does- to bring the elect into Christ by Faith. --Q31. What is effectual calling-- Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.

How should the strong act-- Romans 14-10-23 prepares us for the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these fourteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the strong should use liberty for building up the weak.

Of what must we beware-- Matthew 7-15-29 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord's Day. In these fifteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must beware of false prophets and false hope of salvation.

Why does the Lord describe again, here, the cloud and its role-- Numbers 9-15-23 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord's Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the promise-keeping Lord leads His people through their callings in this world.

Those who live and die unto the Lord must show it by receiving the Lord's people in the Lord's way.

How can we distinguish the children of God from the children of the devil-- 1John 3-10-15 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord's Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that one clear way to distinguish the children of God from the children of the devil is whether they love the brethren.

Who are brought into the salvation of the Servant-- Isaiah 55 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord's Day. In these thirteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that all of the needy, who are given repentance by God's Word, are brought into the glorious salvation of the Servant.

The Lord is the same throughout His dealings with His people, and if we don't come to Him as He has commanded and in the way that He has commanded, then we will perish.

There are exactly two ways to live, and yours is either headed to destruction or to life.

This perseverance of the saints depends upon -...- the nature of the covenant of grace.

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 91-especially explaining how honoring parents is the school in which we learn to love God, honor all authorities, and love our neighbors. --Q91. What is the fifth commandment-- The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 30-especially explaining how the Spirit's application to us of Christ's redemption occurs by His bringing us into union with Christ. --Q30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ-- The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.

How should we praise and pray-- Psalm 118-19-29 prepares us for the opening portion of public worship on the Lord's Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we ought to praise and pray as those who are united to Christ.

What is the great choice of our existence-- Matthew 7-13-14 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord's Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that there are only two ways to live-one that leads to life, and one that leads to destruction.

Christians should begin living now, already, our heavenly life, which we are enabled to do by putting on Christ.

Why does God remind them about the Passover-- Numbers 9-1-14 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord's Day. In these fourteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the God of the first Passover is the God of the second, and He requires that it be kept, and that it be kept correctly, by all of His church and only His church.