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RTS 2024 Generosity Report

Many of our Reformed Theological Seminary friends and supporters have probably been receiving the RTS 2024 Generosity Report that was just recently mailed out. It is a testimony to God’s generous provision and to the faithful, sacrificial giving of thousands of our partners. We give thanks for what the Lord has supplied, what he has enabled us to do, and indeed what he has given us the privilege to do for him, for the church, this last year. Below are just a few of the highlights. In 2024, RTS donors contributed $12.9 million to RTS, supporting 2,038 students, and enabling them to take…

A Very Awkward Dinner Conversation

The Lord's Day Morning July 11, 2010 Communion Sunday Luke 11:37-54 “A Very Awkward Dinner Conversation” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III As we continue to prepare for worship today, as you will have already noticed, we will be worshipping in word and sacrament as we come to the Lord's Table. The Lord's Table is for all those who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, who have professed Him and joined themselves to His body, the Church. And we’ll say more of that later as we prepare to come to the Lord's Table, but we should be preparing our hearts even now. Let me invite you to take your hymnals in hand and turn with me to number 76. Our opening song of praise is actually a psalm based in part on Psalm 103. It's number 76, “Praise My Soul the King of Heaven.” And you may…

How Are Your Eyes?

The Lord's Day Morning July 4, 2010 Luke 11:29-36 “How Are Your Eyes?” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III If you’d take your bulletins in hand I want to point out a few things to you about the service today. It is July the fourth. It is the day that we, as citizens of the United States and as Christians, express thanksgiving to God for the freedoms, the very costly freedoms that we enjoy. That's an appropriate thing for us to do as Christians. It's also very important and appropriate for us to remember, since this day coincides with the Lord's Day, the Day of Resurrection, the day in which we celebrate the liberating resurrection of Jesus Christ, to simply remember that the greatest freedom that we have comes from Christ, that in His life and death and resurrection He has given…

Jesus: Ruler of the Ruler of Demons

The Lord's Day Morning June 27, 2010 Luke 11:14-28 “Jesus: Ruler of the Ruler of Demons” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Sing to the Lord a new song all the earth. Tell of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations and His marvelous works among all the peoples for great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. He is to be feared above all gods for all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but our God, the Lord, made the heavens and the earth. Splendor and majesty are before Him, strength and beauty in His sanctuary, so let us give unto the Lord the glory due His name. Let us worship God! Our Lord and our God, You are holy, holy, holy and we are not and because of this only You can provide a way for us into Your presence to enjoy Your blessings, Your benefits,…

Don’t Stop Praying (and if you have, start again)

The Lord's Day Morning June 20, 2010 Luke 11:5-13 “Don't Stop Praying (and if you have, start again)” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Oh give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good! His steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has delivered from trouble and gathered from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. Let us worship God! If you have your Bibles I'd invite you to turn with me to Luke 11 as we continue to…

How to Pray (5): Deliver Us

The Lord's Day Morning June 13, 2010 Luke 11:1-4 “How to Pray (5): Deliver Us” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III We’re today, in the sermon, at the end of a five part series on the Lord's Prayer. Around the time of Christ's life on earth, it was very common for Jewish rabbis to be asked by their followers, their disciples, how to pray or to be taught to pray. And we have examples in extra biblical literature of people who did this. In the Bible, we also have the example of John the…

How to Pray (4): Forgive Us

The Lord's Day Morning June 6, 2010 Luke 11:1-4 “How to Pray (4): Forgive Us” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good. His steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so. Let us worship God. Thank you, Derek. As we continue to prepare to worship let me invite you to take your hymnals in hand and turn to number 7. Our opening song of praise is, “From All That Dwell below the Skies.” It's an Isaac Watts paraphrase of Psalm 117.…

How to Pray (3): Daily Bread

The Lord's Day Morning May 30, 2010 Luke 11:1-4 “How to Pray (3): Daily Bread” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker, for He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care. Let us worship Him. If you have your Bibles I'd invite you to turn with me to Luke chapter 11 as we continue working our way through the gospel of Luke and as we continue working our way through the Lord's Prayer. We come…

How to Pray (2): Kingdom Come

The Lord's Day Morning May 23, 2010 Luke 11:1-4 “How to Pray (2): Kingdom Come” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Praise waits for Thee in Zion, Lord, to Thee vows paid shall be. O Thou that hearer art of prayer, all flesh shall come to Thee. Let us praise God. As we prepare to worship today we are going to be in the Lord's Prayer again. I want to read you J.C. Ryle's words about the second petition, “Your kingdom come.” That's the petition we're going to be studying especially…

How to Pray (1): Holy Father

The Lord's Day Morning May 16, 2010 Luke 11:1-4 “How to Pray (1): Holy Father” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker, for He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care. Let us worship Him! If you have your Bibles I'd invite you to turn with me to Luke chapter 11 as we continue to make our way through Luke's gospel. We come today to the passage in which one of Jesus’ disciples asks Him…