“ Great Sermon! ” Excellent introduction to exclusive psalmody! In addition to the irrefutable argument Pastor Silversides makes for the exclusive use of the inspired Psalter in worship, we would like to add that singing the Psalms has been of tremendous spiritual benefit to us. We've been singing the Psalms for about eighteen years, and as our knowledge and understanding of the Psalms has grown, we've found them to be a means of increasing our understanding of the rest of the Bible, as well. Our faith in and love for the Saviour has deepened so much as a result. We can't imagine ever going back to man-made hymns again!
“ Great Sermon! ” The Bible teaches the Regulative Principle of Worship, which can be summarized as requiring scriptural warrant for every element of worship. Even what is not forbidden in scripture must be omitted if not commanded. God has revealed how he desires us to worship Him in scripture, and if we love Him we will want to worship Him in the way which pleases Him, not in the way which pleases us. Also, our understanding of who God is and what He is like is shaped by our worship of Him, so it is of utmost importance to follow His instructions in order to avoid slipping into subtle forms of idolatry as we form false conceptions of God through false, man-made worship practices. Pastor Silversides vigorously and plainly sets forth this Regulative Principle of Worship as it is revealed in the Bible. Must listening for any Christian who wishes to worship God in Spirit and in truth!
“ Great Sermon! ” Pastor Silversides presents in this sermon a well reasoned defense of the necessity of creeds and confessions, and also holds forth the excellency of the Westminster Confession of Faith. For a church to state that it believes the Bible or believes in Jesus is too ambiguous, as even many of the cults will say as much. It is necessary to clearly state what a church believes the Bible teaches, which is one of the purposes fulfilled by the Westminster Confession.
Pastor Silversides urges everyone to read the Westminster Confession, and we agree! If you've never read it, you'll be amazed at what a helpful guide it is to understanding biblical teaching!
“ Classic! ” We first heard this sermon about fifteen years ago when we were new to the Reformed faith. A friend who had recently visited in the Loughbrickland congregation gave it to us on cassette tape! We have listened to this sermon many times since, and always find it to be not only profitable, but thrilling! Thank you, Pastor Silversides, and much thanksgiving also to our Sovereign Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!
“ Great Sermon! ” A forthright assessment of the popular but wicked holiday, Halloween. If you're uncertain of what the Lord would have you do in regard to this holiday, be sure to listen to this sermon!
“ All those with doubts should hear this sermon! ” Praise the Lord for this sermon! There is no neutrality when it comes to the truth of God. Pastor Silversides brings home a vital point to all those in the world who claim to be neutral to the truth as it is found in the Word of God. You are not neutral, you are the enemy of the truth. Your heart is your enemy and it is your heart that must be brought unto God through Jesus Christ.
Our prayers are with you Pastor Silversides, keep preaching these precious truths!
“ A Blessing! ” Beautiful sermon, with such helpful explanations. Really bolstered my faith, especially the part about when the church is brought low. So grateful to have heard this, thank you!
“ Most welcomed Ministry on the subject ” Thank you brother for this ministry on the Proverb, I have been reading these for about 25 years each day. what a blessing they are to God's people.
Your ministry on this subject served to remind me of all my inabilities in applying God's word. I must confess that I tried to implement this practice in the lives of my own children only to fail. the reason was at the time I was preaching one thing to them and living my own life another way. it was sin and my sin which was the cause, of which I have repented of before my God. I am so thankful that you have brought this to my attention, for it reminds me even when I am unfaithful, He remains faithful. Blessing to you and all of yours. May He continue to use you and your ministry as a blessing to His people. Michael.
“ Great Sermon! ” This is by far the best sermon on eschatology that I have ever heard. It expounds the biblical and puritan truth of Historic Postmill.
“ A great exposition of basic truth ” "All rights among men must being with God." Anything else is a random and arbitrary invention of men. How important is this truth to the world today? Thank you Pastor Silversides for expanding upon these truths. May the Lord have mercy on the nations of the earth who are in rebellion against Him and His Son!
“ Great Sermon! ” Rev Silversides,
Having written here two years ago, I must re-iterate that the result of female silence and submission in the churches today has resulted in gross sin on the part of men. Absolute power on the part of certain men has given them an evil sense of entitlement, arrogance and foolish belief that they must not listen to women. This has brought down a number of men and churches and the fact remains that men cannot handle the complete power you infer for them...I am therefore convinced that 1 Cor 14:34-35 is the word of the Judaizers: a question referred to in 1 Cor 7:1 that Paul is strongly rebuking in verse 36 'WHAT! CAME THE WORD OF GOD TO YOU ONLY?"...As I said before women have ALWAYS been independently approached by God and His angels from the beginning of the Bible, NEVER THROUGH any man...father, brother or husband. He knows no mediator but Christ. You can search the whole Bible to find such a woman and such a God...they never existed. It is high time the church let her women be free to serve God as He has called them to do...lest they seek to serve Him outside the camp, as Jesus also had to do. John 15:11-21 sets all believers free... "Ye have not chosen me, but I HAVE chosen you, and ORDAINED YOU...go and bring forth fruit”
“ Great Sermon! ” Praise God for His mercy is new every morning! A sermon for believers who have sinned and now despair of God's love and grace. We are welcomed back to a loving and merciful God, if we come in true repentance and through faith in Jesus Christ. Praise God for such a timely and tender reminder of God's patience with fallen sinners.
“ Jesus Christ our Lord exalted! ” A wonderful exposition of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Pastor Silversides deals with numerous issues in this sermon and does a wonderful job of pointing the listener to Jesus Christ! How blessed we are to live in the day of a complete Bible!
“ An Excellent Message! ” This is an excellent message explaining the Westminster Confession's exposition of the Bible concerning the status of covenant children. It will be particularly helpful for some Dutch Reformed Christians who believe what the Westminster Confession teaches, but have been somewhat confused, because the Three Forms of Unity do not present this doctrine as clearly as the Westminster Standards. It will also be helpful for anyone who has been tossed about by the so called "Federal Vision" theology (which unnecessarily attempted to re-explain the Westminster Standards in new terms and categories which has resulted schism and confusion). Thank you Rev Silversides for this message.
“ Rightful Division ” There is only one way of salvation for the believer and that is by faith in Jesus Christ and that is for ALL ages. The speaker is saying that the dispensations of the plan of God revealed in His Written Word are harmful to that doctrine. I understand by faith I am saved and so does the non dispensationalist. The doctrine of dispensationalism does not interfere with that; the divisions are built into the text. Rightly dividing the seemingly contradictory statements found in different books of Scripture (which I have struggled to sort out for years) fall into perfect alignment by rightly dividing His Word. I am a King James Bible advocate and have been born again for many years and in just the last 4 years I have learned how to rightly divide God's Word and it comes together so very clearly if we realize that God's Word is written FOR everyone but not TO everyone. Sometimes (as in Matthew 24) the words are written TO someone else and although I can benefit from them, they aren't addressing ME just as the Jewish law to not eat shellfish isn't addressing me. The dispensations were always there it's just that many don't RECOGNIZE them. That's as simply as I can put it.
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