Pastor of Covenant Family Church (OPC): https://teapawt.org/t.co/iWbVDF4XL5. Husband to Melody and father of seven. St. Charles County, Missouri.
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“It follows from the great commission of the Church, that it is her prerogative and duty to testify for the truth and the law of God, wherever she can make her voice heard; not only to her own people, but to kings and rulers, to Jews and Gentiles.”
- Charles Hodge
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My latest at Tracking the Boones: "The Children of Daniel M. and Sarah Boone" trackingtheboones.com/2026/1…
Daniel Boone's son Daniel Morgan Boone married Sarah Griffin Lewis, and they had 12 children (including a Milton, Cassandra, and Napoleon Boone) and 31 grandchildren.
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Missourians have the chance tomorrow (Nov. 3) to improve our state constitution and allow many protections for the unborn to go into effect by voting for Amendment 3. Our civil government should protect the life of the innocent.
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This morning I taught a lesson on the theology of Ulrich Zwingli and preached a sermon on Revelation 7, "Who Are These, Dressed in White?" In the evening, I preached a sermon on 2 Chronicles 13, "As for Us, the Lord Is Our God." You can find the links to the recordings below.
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"The Theology of Ulrich Zwingli"
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"Who Are These, Clothed in White?" (Revelation 7)
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"As for Us, the Lord Is Our God" (2 Chronicles 13)
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“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings…”
Hebrews 13:7-9a
This Sunday, during our education time, I will teach a lesson on the theology of Ulrich Zwingli, having covered his life last Sunday. So much to cover, so little time.
I hope Missourians will vote *no* on amendment *6.* More thoughts below.
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"As pertaining to good deeds therefore, do the best thou canst and desire God to give strength to do better daily, but in Christ put thy trust and in the pardon and promises that God hath made thee for his sake, and on that rock build thine house and there dwell."
William Tyndale
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“In the Christian, idleness is without excuse; in fighting Christ's battle a man is delivered from an aimless life; every blow that he strikes has value, not only for time, but also for eternity.”
- J. Gresham Machen
This battle of White Plains took place on October 28th not far from the Old Dutch Church in what was later called Sleepy Hollow.
For more on this battle: youtu.be/j4muVFpfnKM?is=ipf3…
"To Whom Is Baptism to Be Administered?"
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In this blog post, I explain question 95 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, which is about how baptism is to administered to those who profess their faith in Christ and obedience to him, and to their children.
For more on this battle: youtu.be/j4muVFpfnKM?is=ipf3…
“there is much which society and the state may do, and ought to do, in furtherance of our holy faith.”
In other words, they should promote the true religion. Edward Morris was an American Presbyterian professor - this is not a stance limited to the Reformers.
Edward Morris, Theology of the Westminster Symbols (1900):
“We may see at a glance that there is much which society and the state may do, and ought to do, in furtherance of our holy faith. Civil protection and civil support may justly be granted to the Christian church in all
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Edward Morris, Theology of the Westminster Symbols (1900):
“We may see at a glance that there is much which society and the state may do, and ought to do, in furtherance of our holy faith. Civil protection and civil support may justly be granted to the Christian church in all
Civil magistrates are ordained by God for his glory and the public good, and are to defend and encourage those that do good and to punish evildoers, and ought especially to maintain piety, justice, and peace, according to the wholesome laws of each commonwealth.
“In short, the realm of him is best and most stable who rules in the name of God alone, and his is worst and most unstable who rules in accordance with his own will.”
- Ulrich Zwingli, Thesis 43 of 67
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“Therefore all Christian people shall use their best diligence that the gospel of Christ be preached alike everywhere.”
- Ulrich Zwingli, Thesis 14 of 67
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“The sum and substance of the gospel is that our Lord Jesus Christ, the true Son of God, has made known to us the will of His heavenly Father, and has with His innocence released us from death and reconciled God.”
- Ulrich Zwingli, Thesis 2 of 67
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