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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 26, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 43.3
Through our act of going public with our faith in baptism and the Lord's Supper, the Holy Spirit strengthens us in the faith that we exercis
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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 24, 20213 min read
New City Catechism 43.2
How did we arrive at two, and only two, ordinances: baptism and the Lord's Supper?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 22, 20213 min read
New City Catechism 43.1
We speak of baptism and the Lord's Supper as "sacraments" or "ordinances". Is one term to be preferred over the other, and why?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 19, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 42.3
Ezra is a model for us on how to orient our lives toward the Word of God.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 17, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 42.2
It is possible to hear God's Word without understanding and to see God's truth without perceiving. May it not be so for us.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 15, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 42.1
In a world full of voices that seek to pull us toward God-defying thoughts and actions, Psalm 1 calls us to pursue Scripture diligently.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 12, 20213 min read
New City Catechism 41.3
The last three petitions of the Lord's Prayer are for provision, pardon, and protection from God.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 10, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 41.2
The first three petitions of the Lord's Prayer are about God: his name, his kingdom, and his will.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 8, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 41.1
There are two wonderful truths in the phrase "Our Father in heaven" that should give us great confidence in prayer.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 5, 20213 min read
New City Catechism 40.3
Jesus teaches us two major pitfalls to avoid when we pray, and in learning these two things we learn imporant truth about God.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 3, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 40.2
As Paul teaches by his prayer in Ephesians 3, we need supernatural power to comprehend God's love for us.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Mar 1, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 40.1
We face challenges when we pray, and the best way to overcome them is to let Scripture guide us in prayer.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Feb 26, 20211 min read
New City Catechism 39.3
Why do we pray in Jesus' name? That short phrase that ends our prayers is packed full of theological meaning.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Feb 24, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 39.2
The only way to pray to a God who is sovereign over us is to pray in submission to his will. Jesus modeled for us how to do that.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Feb 22, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 39.1
Persevering prayer through the ups and downs of life in this world is a sign of enduring faith.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Feb 19, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 38.3
If we are already forgiven of all sins in Christ, why should we confess our sins on a regular basis?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Feb 17, 20211 min read
New City Catechism 38.2
When we praise and thank God, we do not add anything to him. So what is the point of praising him, and why does Scripture command it?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Feb 15, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 38.1
If we cannot inform God of anything or change his will with our prayers, then what is the point of prayer?
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Aaron O'Kelley
Feb 10, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 37.2
The Holy Spirit grants spiritual gifts to believers for the purpose of building up the church.
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Aaron O'Kelley
Feb 8, 20212 min read
New City Catechism 37.1
Only the Holy Spirit can produce the conviction of sin in us that leads to true repentance.
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