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The article discusses how New Testament assumes that every true disciple of Jesus will participate in a local church and be subject to its discipline. It adds how listening to audio recordings and going to conferences is good, but it is no substitute for the example of a living, breathing, godly pastor. Church members can go to an elder for wise counsel when they face a difficult issue in their family life.

The article presents the author's views on Puritans' concepts of conscience and casuistry of conscience. He examines the nature of conscience as created by God, corruption of the conscience due to sins, and its restoration by Christ's Word and Spirit. Puritans reportedly believe that human nature includes a conscience which represents God's voice. He also explores the development of Puritan casuistry from its beginnings to the end of the Puritan era.

The article focuses on the resurgence of interest in Puritan writings and the reading plan for the writings of an individual Puritan Thomas Goodwin. It mentions that ideas for printing more Puritan books in the future and the Puritans had a dynamic fellowship with God that shaped their minds, affected their emotions, and penetrated their souls. It also mentions that Puritans embraced a shared system of beliefs grounded in the Scriptures.

The article focuses on the glorious adoption as it expound its Trinitarian foundation and how right appropriation of this doctrine will transform all relationships in life. It mentions that Jesus Christ taught can be summarized in the precious doctrine of the salvific fatherhood of God. It also mentions that glorious doctrine of spiritual adoption is addressed several places in the New Testament.

The article highlights the need for preachers to evaluate their sermons. It mentions that a servant under the authority of God, a preacher needs to evaluate his sermons based upon their fidelity to Holy Scripture. It also mentions criteria of a humble servant such as reading the commentaries of godly and wise teachers for correct interpretation.

The article focuses on work and life of French theologian and pastor John Calvin. Topics discussed include his God's sovereignty and Christian living in his preaching and writing; his duties as a pastor and reformer and Calvin's devotion to the Word of God. It also informs about his friend Guillaume Farel who help him to find a spouse who would match his biblical ideal.

In this article, the author focuses on the preaching work of French theologian John Calvin. It mentions that excellent of all things were commended by God that it might be held in the highest esteem according to Isaiah 55:11. It also mentions that Calvin viewed preaching as God's normal means of salvation and benediction.