Tag Archives: God

How I Have Changed

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Uri Brito

I spent a couple of hours today chatting with an old friend of mine. He is now a pastor of a Lutheran congregation. He is a fine fellow whom I long to re-acquaint face to face with a pipe and … Continue reading →

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Keep Yourselves from Idols

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Uri Brito

In one of the most lovely letters written in the Bible, I John– which we will be studying during Sunday School in July–the apostle encourages us by the example of Christ that our joy may be full. And then in … Continue reading →

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Imitative Theology

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Uri Brito

We are imitators by nature. God made us this way. We are, after all, image-bearers. To copy is human. We know this in a very profound way when we become parents. Children very early on begin to reflect our temperament … Continue reading →

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A Four-Year Old’s Reaction to the Abortion Industry

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Uri Brito

Originally published at Kuyperian Commentary Response to Comments: I am pleased with the enormous response. As of now there have been over 500 views. The vast majority of responses were very supportive and expressed in one way or another the … Continue reading →

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Why am I Angry?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Uri Brito

Why am I angry? Why do I lose control so often? How can I change? These are all questions we have considered. We don’t have to ponder too long before we realize that anger has made a home in our … Continue reading →

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We Need New Ears and Eyes

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Uri Brito

I began my day reading through Jim Jordan’s magnum opus, Through New Eyes. Jim is a dear friend and we have worked together for three years (09-11). I have literally read and listened to hundreds of articles, sermons, & lessons. If Jim … Continue reading →

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Lead Us Not Into Temptation, But Deliver Us From Evil

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Uri Brito

Satan’s gifts are easy to master. They come with first grade instruction manuals. They are made to be mastered quickly and enjoyed rapidly (sex, drugs, alcohol; various temptations). God’s gifts are a little harder to master. They demand self-control and … Continue reading →

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Howard Hendricks,1924-2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Uri Brito

The famed professor of Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Howard Hendricks, died after serving at DTS for more than 60 years. You can hear his last sermon entitled the Ultimate Final. Among his many publications, Wikipedia lists the following: Books Say … Continue reading →

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Communion Meditation: God Has Made It Clear

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Uri Brito

The good news of the Kingdom is that Christ has conquered the devil. But how He conquered is the important part of this text. He conquered Satan not by arguing with temptation, but by rebuking temptation with God’s Word. He … Continue reading →

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Exhortation Series on Church Membership: Striving for Unity

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Uri Brito

We have had a couple of extraordinary years as a Church. God has richly favored us. As a sign of this favor, we will be adding new members this coming Sunday. And part of being a member of Providence means … Continue reading →

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Peace and Destruction

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Uri Brito

“He [Christ] came to bring peace, to be sure, but the peace that He came to bring must be built upon the complete destruction of the power of darkness.” –Cornelius Van Til

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Communion Meditation: Manna from Heaven

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Uri Brito

This marks the end of the Pentecost Season, and thus the end of the church calendar. The Psalmist says that “In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to His name forever.” This is a day to … Continue reading →

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Communion Meditation: The One and the Many

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Uri Brito

This Trinitarian life is given for us in many ways. The God who is Three and One gives us Bread and Wine in the midst of the congregation. The Oneness of this body is joined with the Many bodies worldwide … Continue reading →

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