Effectual Calling (WSC 31; FC 42)
/God enables us to believe in Jesus Christ by reversing our total depravity and, thereby, enabling us to understand, believe and trust in him for our salvation.
The Gift of Faith (WSC 30; FC 40)
/Faith takes hold of Jesus and what he possesses, but is, itself, a gift of God.
Effectual Calling (WSC 29; FC 40)
/The Holy Spirit takes the accomplishments of Christ in history and applies them to the elect today.
The First Petition (WSC 101; FC 115)
/The first petition of the Lord’s Prayer orients the whole prayer toward that which brings God glory and seeks His aid to help us be a part of what brings him glory.
The Exaltation of Christ (WSC 28; FC 142)
/The exaltation of Christ includes everything from his resurrection on.
The Humiliation of Christ (WCF 27; FC 50)
/The humiliation of Christ includes his birth and his death and everything in between.
Christ Our King (WSC 26, FC 72)
/To be our king, Jesus must both rule over his people in justice and conquer all his enemies.
Christ Our Priest (WSC 25; FC 71)
/Jesus serves as our priest by keeping God’s house holy, not letting any sin or enemy enter into it.
The Exodus
/Pastor Dan McManigal is the pastor of Hope Presbyterian in Mercer Island, WA.
Christ Our Prophet (WSC 24; FC 70)
/The office of prophet focusses on the proclamation of God’s word, empowered by the Holy Spirit to call sinners to repentance and find grace in the gospel.
The Three Offices (WSC 23; FC 69)
/In order to redeem us Jesus must do the work of a prophet, of a priest and of a king.
Becoming Man (WSC 22; FC 49)
/Jesus Christ is truly God and truly man and was sinless in his earthly life.
The Redeemer, Pt 2 (WSC 21)
/Jesus has always been God, but became man in order to be our Redeemer and continues to be God and man.
The Redeemer, Part 1 (WSC 21)
/Jesus Christ is the only one who can buy sinners back from hell.
The Covenant of Grace (WSC 20)
/A covenant of grace is an agreement where one person promises to earn the reward for another.
Introduction to a Family Sunday School Class
/The plan for the class along with some helpful tips on memorization.
The Christian and the Church (Matthew 22:34-40)
/Individual believers are called to love their neighbors (the Great Commandment), which can take on many forms and can also distract the corporate church from her mission.
The Church and Discipleship (Ephesians 4:1-16)
/God has given his people the church to instruct and discipline believers and that church itself ought to be subject to instruction and discipline.
How to Make Disciples (Matthew 28:19-20)
/The primary means of evangelism are the preaching of the word, the sacraments, and prayer which lead into a life of grateful service and color the way we raise our children.
Ecclesiology
/Pastor Don Poundstone is a retired minister in the OPC.