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  1. 1h ago

    The Rule That Directs Us | Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 2

    This week we move from the ‘what?’ of our chief end to the ‘how?’. It isn’t enough to know that we were made to glorify and enjoy God—we must also know the Lord’s will for how we are to do so. In this week’s instalment of Westminster Wednesdays we discuss Question and Answer 2 of the Shorter Catechism: ‘Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him? A. The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.’ Joining us to discuss the Scriptures, and how they function as the rule of our lives in glorifying and enjoying God, is Dr. Ligon Duncan III. A long-time friend of the Banner, he is Chancellor and CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary, based in Jackson, Mississippi, and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. Among other titles, Ligon is the author of Fear Not! (Christian Focus, 2008) and Should We Leave Our Churches? (with Mark Talbot, P&R, 2004). He is married to Anne and they have two children.   Recommended Resources: A. W. Pink, Profiting from the Word https://banneroftruth.org/store/christian-living/profiting-from-the-word/   Sinclair B. Ferguson, From the Mouth of God: Trusting, Reading, and Applying the Bible https://banneroftruth.org/store/christian-living/from-mouth-god/   Derek Thomas, The Bible: God’s Inerrant Word (Banner Mini-Guides) https://banneroftruth.org/store/evangelistic-resources/the-bible/   Noel Weeks, The Sufficiency of Scripture https://banneroftruth.org/store/pastors-special/the-sufficiency-of-scripture/

    The Rule That Directs Us | Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 2

  2. 2d ago

    A Very Lutheresque Psalm

    Martin Luther, like King David before him, knew what it was to battle for faith in the context of great opposition. It should not surprise us, then, that Luther found great solace in the Psalms. Our article for this week, from our magazine Editor Mark G. Johnston, encourages embattled believers to look to God, whose word never fails.    Featured Resource:  Mark G. Johnston, 'A Very Lutheresque Psalm' Banner of Truth Magazine, Issue 749 (February 2026).      Explore the work of the Banner of Truth: www.banneroftruth.org  Subscribe to the Magazine (print/digital/both): www.banneroftruth.org/magazine  Leave us your feedback or a testimony: www.speakpipe.com/magazinepodcast

    A Very Lutheresque Psalm

  3. Oct 28

    Behind the Scenes at the Westminster Assembly | Bonus w/ Chad Van Dixhoorn

    What is the Westminster Shorter Catechism? Who wrote it, and why? How can it help us? As we begin our journey through the Shorter Catechism, with a view to using it to enrich our Christian lives and equip us to teach others, we need to know a bit about the document itself and how it was shaped.  In this bonus Westminster Wednesday episode, Dr Chad Van Dixhoorn of Reformed Theological Seminary helps us go 'behind the scenes' at the Westminster Assembly, the historic gathering of Christian ministers who cared so much about the unity of Christ's church in the truth of Christ's word.  Dr Chad Van Dixhoorn is Professor of Church History and Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the editor of The Minutes and Papers of the Westminster Assembly, 1643-1652 (Oxford University Press, 2012) and author of Confessing the Faith: A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith (Banner of Truth, 2014). Chad is married to Emily, and they have five children.    N.B. For more on the catechist Thomas Lye and his 'Seven Rules for Catechizing,' see below:  https://banneroftruth.org/resources/articles/2026/seven-rules-for-catechizing/ Recommended Resources:  Chad Van Dixhoorn, Confessing the Faith: A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith https://banneroftruth.org/store/theology/confessing-the-faith/  Emily Van Dixhoorn, Confessing the Faith Study Guide https://banneroftruth.org/store/theology/confessing-the-faith-study-guide/ #WestminsterAssembly #WestminsterWednesdays #Catechism

    Behind the Scenes at the Westminster Assembly | Bonus w/ Chad Van Dixhoorn

  4. Oct 28

    Man's Chief End | Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 1

    The Shorter Catechism begins with an end—our end, in fact—where ‘end’ means our ultimate purpose or reason for being.  In the first instalment of Westminster Wednesdays we discuss Question and Answer 1 of the Shorter Catechism:    ‘Q. 1. What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.’    With us to discuss this question and answer is Dr Chad Van Dixhoorn, Professor of Church History and Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina. Chad is the editor of The Minutes and Papers of the Westminster Assembly, 1643-1652 (Oxford University Press, 2012) and author of Confessing the Faith: A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith (Banner of Truth, 2014).    Be sure also to watch or listen to our launch-day bonus episode with Dr Van Dixhoorn:  https://youtu.be/oKeEJQQaPdw Recommended Resources:  Chad Van Dixhoorn, Confessing the Faith: A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith https://banneroftruth.org/store/theology/confessing-the-faith/   Emily Van Dixhoorn, Confessing the Faith Study Guide https://banneroftruth.org/store/theology/confessing-the-faith-study-guide/  Thomas Brooks, An Ark for All God's Noahs in a Gloomy Stormy Day https://banneroftruth.org/store/christian-living/an-ark-for-all-gods-noahs/  Brooks opens up, for the instruction and comfort of the true Christian, what it means to have God himself as our portion.    #WestminsterWednesdays #Catechism #Purpose

    Man's Chief End | Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 1

  5. Oct 26

    Spurgeon and Church Unity (3/3)

    This week we complete our reading of Iain H. Murray's article on Spurgeon's departure from the Baptist Union in the 1880s.  In the final part of the article, Murray notes Spurgeon's response to those who argued he might best serve the interests of orthodoxy by remaining within the Union, in spite of its aberrations.    Featured Resource:  Iain H. Murray, 'C. H. Spurgeon: The Downgrade and Denominational Loyalties,' Banner of Truth Magazine, Issue 34 (July 1964).    Other Spurgeon-related Episodes:  C. H. Spurgeon: The Ministry the Churches Need — https://bannerpodcast.podbean.com/e/c-h-spurgeon-the-ministry-the-churches-need/  The Forgotten Spurgeon — https://bannerpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-forgotten-spurgeon/  Spurgeon's Pastoral Wisdom: Geoff Chang Interview — https://bannerpodcast.podbean.com/e/spurgeons-practical-wisdom-geoff-chang-interview/    Explore the work of the Banner of Truth: www.banneroftruth.org  Subscribe to the Magazine (print/digital/both): www.banneroftruth.org/magazine  Leave us your feedback or a testimony: www.speakpipe.com/magazinepodcast

    Spurgeon and Church Unity (3/3)

  6. Oct 23

    Christian Nurture and the Practice of Catechesis

    As we begin an 80-week journey through the Westminster Shorter Catechism, today we read a segment from Eifion Evans on Christian nurture and its connection with catechesis.    Featured Resource:  Excerpt from Eifion Evans, 'Christian Nurture,' Banner of Truth Magazine, Issues 82–83 (July–August 1970).    Help us spread the word about Westminster Wednesdays:  Article: What Can I Expect from Westminster Wednesdays?  Video: For the Christian who longs to grow... Video: Calling Christian Parents...

    Christian Nurture and the Practice of Catechesis

  7. Oct 19

    Spurgeon and Church Unity (2/3)

    This week's reading continues Iain H. Murray's article on Spurgeon's treatment of the doctrinal 'Downgrade' in the Baptist Union in the 1880s.  In a context of doctrinal compromise, Spurgeon saw, most clearly, that denominational loyalty is not the same thing as the pursuit of true Christian unity.   Featured Resource:  Iain H. Murray, 'C. H. Spurgeon: The Downgrade and Denominational Loyalties,' Banner of Truth Magazine, Issue 34 (July 1964).    Listen to the 'Lost Recording' of Martyn Lloyd-Jones' 1966 address: https://www.mljtrust.org/blog/evangelical-unity-an-appeal-recording-found/    Other Spurgeon-related Episodes:  C. H. Spurgeon: The Ministry the Churches Need — https://bannerpodcast.podbean.com/e/c-h-spurgeon-the-ministry-the-churches-need/  The Forgotten Spurgeon — https://bannerpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-forgotten-spurgeon/  Spurgeon's Pastoral Wisdom: Geoff Chang Interview — https://bannerpodcast.podbean.com/e/spurgeons-practical-wisdom-geoff-chang-interview/    Explore the work of the Banner of Truth: www.banneroftruth.org  Subscribe to the Magazine (print/digital/both): www.banneroftruth.org/magazine  Leave us your feedback or a testimony: www.speakpipe.com/magazinepodcast

    Spurgeon and Church Unity (2/3)

  8. Oct 16

    All Fullness in the God-Man

    Good Tidings of Great Joy is a feast for the soul that longs to know the Lord Jesus Christ better. From the pen of C. H. Spurgeon, this book of short meditations on the person and work, and especially incarnation, of Christ, draws our gaze upwards to the glory of the God-Man.  This week we read just one of the 38 meditations, and consider with Spurgeon the 'fullness' of Christ.    Buy the book: https://banneroftruth.org/store/devotionalsdaily-readings/good-tidings-of-great-joy/   Explore the work of the Banner of Truth: www.banneroftruth.org  Leave us your feedback or a testimony: www.speakpipe.com/magazinepodcast

    All Fullness in the God-Man
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