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With the statement, "and the Word was with God," we are introduced to the marvelous relational aspect of God's character. When John would later write (in 1 John 1) that our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ, we realize what it means to us that God is the "relational" God.

This Gospel takes us into the Holy of holies to introduce us to God: In the beginning was The Word.

How can believers be like refreshing streams for their Christian brothers and sisters who are traveling through the desert? This sermon represents Joe's personal, pastoral suggestions based on his study of the Scriptures (esp. Job) and his study of a few other books (especially Jerry Sittser's A Grief Disguised, Jerry Bridges' Trusting God, John MacArthur's Safe in the Arms of God, and David Dickson's The Elder and His Work). Here are some bits of counsel for times when you're sitting with a friend who's suffering.

Why did 5,000 men suddenly leave their villages and gather around Jesus? What was happening? There was a sense of outrage, public unrest, and political upheaval. In this passage, Jesus Christ shows us how to carry through on our most important priority -- even in a time of general public unrest.

"Husbands, love your wives" is a command, a present active imperative. This means it is in force "while it is called Today." Even if your past includes angry, volcanic eruptions, the Word of Grace could fill you like a "crater lake" to nourish others.

Quotes from Calvin, Owen, Edwards, Rutherford, Gillespie, Henderson, Baillie, Calderwood, Dickson, and others citing and expounding on the old Reformed position. Instrumental music in public worship was a regulated circumstance of Old Covenant worship and thus John Calvin writes, "From this it appears that the Papists, as I shall have occasion to show elsewhere, in employing instrumental music cannot be said so much to imitate the practice of God's ancient people as to ape it in a senseless and absurd manner, exhibiting a silly delight in that worship of the Old Testament which was figurative and terminated with the gospel." You may be shocked to see the strong and unanimous testimony, given by these famous and much respected Reformers, against the use of musical instruments in public worship of the one true and living God. More extensive argumentation of the classic Puritan and Reformation position on this topic can also be found in a number of the free MP3s at http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/328 (cut and paste this link into your browser). "You may want to purchase a collection of Reformed books from Still Waters Revival Books in CD-ROM format. They have released an incredible array of CDs which contain... some of the best Reformation and Calvinistic books ever written. It is by far the best and widest collection of Reformed literature ever assembled..." http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/calvinism-bookshelf-CDs.htm - Steele, Thomas, and Quinn, The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, and Documented, Second Edition, p. 76, 2004. + 3 for 1 CD SUPER SALE (FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY) + http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/calvinism-bookshelf-CDs.htm

A new MP3 sermon from Still Waters Revival Books is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: Christ's Comfort Under Distress

Subtitle: Howie's Bk Persecution Sermons

Speaker: John Dickson

Broadcaster: Still Waters Revival Books

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 4/16/2001

Bible: 1 Samuel 30:6

Length: 49 min.

One of the most encouraging sermons you may ever hear! Classic Covenanter preaching during times of intense persecution -- some sealed their testimony with theri own blood. From the book: A Collection of Very Valuable Sermons… in the time of the Late Persecution. Collected by John Howie. Book: http://www.swrb.com/catalog/H.htm, or On CD: http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/reformation-bookshelf-CDs.htm Many more Covenanter, Puritan and Reformed CDs, books, MP3s, etc., are free and at great discounts at the "Outside Web Link" below.