Author Archives: markherzer

The Larger Catechism, #69, pt. 2

Posted on April 21, 2011 by markherzer

Excursus Effectual Calling, Regeneration, and Justification Sorry, I have removed this… some of this material will be used in an upcoming publication.

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Proverbs, An Introduction

Posted on April 18, 2011 by markherzer

Proverbs Introduction Very few commentaries had been written on Proverbs until recently. Now, more and more scholars are studying OT Wisdom literature and significant commentaries have emerged.[1] It is by far the “most practical” books of the OT. Its sage … Continue reading →

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The Larger Catechism, #69, pt. 1

Posted on April 11, 2011 by markherzer

The Larger Catechism Questions 69 69.       Q. What is the communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ? A. The communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ, is their … Continue reading →

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The Larger Catechism, #66-68

Posted on April 7, 2011 by markherzer

The Larger Catechism Questions 66-68 66.       Q. What is that union which the elect have with Christ? A. The union which the elect have with Christ is the work of God’s grace,[270] whereby they are spiritually and mystically, yet really … Continue reading →

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Chapter 8, What should I do during the Lord’s Supper?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by markherzer

When we are invited to our friend’s house for dinner, we go there to eat with him. Yet, it is more than just sitting down to eat dinner. We relish the fellowship and relationship we have with our dear friend … Continue reading →

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John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, A Study Guide, Lesson 1

Posted on March 21, 2011 by markherzer

I will be uploading the eleven lessons on Pilgrim’s Progress our church covered last year. Our Wednesday night class read the book out loud and discussed the questions as we slowly marched through the book. This little manual or study … Continue reading →

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Chapter 7, How do I prepare for the Lord’s Supper?

Posted on March 19, 2011 by markherzer

There was a time in church history when believers thoroughly prepared for the Lord’s Supper. Because many of them did not have the Lord’s Supper more than a few times a year, they were considered to be very special occasions. … Continue reading →

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Chapter 6, What happens during the Lord’s Supper? (2)

Posted on March 17, 2011 by markherzer

We have already explained what happens in the Lord’s Supper. In this chapter, we will expand upon the previous chapter.  Some illustrations will be used to give you some hints into what really is happening at the Lord’s Supper. The … Continue reading →

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Concerning Wild Parties, a Tavern, a Tornado, and Prayer

Posted on March 17, 2011 by markherzer

This short paragraph from a book I just started reading recently contains a wonderful little anecdote about prayer. The paragraph is taken from Joel Beeke’s new book entitled, Taking Hold of God: Reformed and Puritan Perspectives on Prayer: “A man … Continue reading →

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The Larger Catechism #64-65

Posted on February 14, 2011 by markherzer

The Larger Catechism Questions 64-65   64.       Q. What is the invisible church? A. The invisible church is the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ the head. [268] 65.       … Continue reading →

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