by Dave Sarafolean | Feb 18, 2020 | Reformed Theology
Perhaps you, like many, consider regular church attendance to be optional, if not all that important. After all, we have the internet and we can get all we need when we need it only with a few clicks. If that describes you, please read the following article by Adriel...
by Dave Sarafolean | Oct 18, 2019 | Doctrine, Reformed Theology
One of the trends in the evangelical church during the last decade or so has been the elastic use of the word “reformed.” What I mean is that the word identified a particular stream of the Protestant Reformation that produced creeds and confessions to...
by Dave Sarafolean | Jul 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the last few days I came across two additional articles describing worship in the evangelical church. The first was published way back in 1995 by my friend, Darryl Hart. Talk about being ahead of the times! It was published by another friend,...
by Dave Sarafolean | Jul 15, 2019 | Doctrine, Reformed Theology
This summer I have been preaching a series of sermons on the Canons of Dort, in recognition of the 400th anniversary of their publication. Yesterday I preached a sermon entitled Corruption and Conversion, I. I spent quite a bit of time exploring the nature of the...
by Dave Sarafolean | Jul 11, 2019 | Reformed Theology, Worship
Some argue that worship is not authentic unless it springs from the heart, is spontaneous, and energetic. If you know anything about Pietism, then you know the source of that teaching. In contrast, the Reformed tradition is clear that worship is to be organized...
