At the heart of the doctrine of ordination is the wonderful reality that it is the Holy Spirit Who leads His church

Christians must be fruitful and multiply by the good soil of the Word, which must be given to them by grace!

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—considering the second half of Article 2, and the doctrine that worship must not be given to any creature or through anyone but Christ.

Why is laziness so bad? Proverbs 6:12–19 looks forward to the sermon in this week's midweek meeting. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that those who aren't busy with good become busybodies, whom God hates.

What should the gladness and prayer of a Christian look like? Psalm 122 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the gladness and prayer of a Christian should look like the gladness and praise of Christ.

What is an indicator of spiritual life? Matthew 13:1–23 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these twenty-three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that spiritual life responds to the Word by hearing it, taking it in, prioritizing it, and multiplying it.

If one is to rejoice with the wife of his youth, he needs to learn prudence and diligence, in imitation of Christ

What should we do with the book of Revelation? Revelation 1:1–3 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must read, hear, and keep the book of Revelation.

What are we to learn from the ordination of Joshua? Numbers 27:12–23 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the ordination of Joshua displays God's grace to His church, even though they are sinners.

What will the day of the Lord be like for those who think God loves whatever worship they decide for Him? Amos 5:18–6:14 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the day of the Lord will be death and darkness for those who think they are coming to God, but are doing so apart from Christ.