James M. Renihan, Ph.D.

The Marvelous Providences of God in the Conversion of Sinners
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|January 3, 2018|Church History, Doctrine of God, Doctrines of Grace, Evangelism, John Flavel, Means of Grace, Ministry, Providence, Puritanism, Puritans, Scripture
From John Flavel's The Mystery of Providence (Works, IV:377-82) Now there be divers things in those providences,...
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Sherwood’s Remarkable Courage
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|December 26, 2017|Church, Church History, Providence, Puritanism, Puritans
The punishments placed on the ejected Puritan ministers were often severe. Often dependent on the...
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An Excellent Scholar, A Good Critic and Mighty in the Scriptures
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|December 19, 2017|Calvinism, Church, Evangelism, Ministry, Puritanism, Puritans
The Act of Uniformity stripped the English Church of many of its best and brightest....
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Preaching is the First Mark of the True Church: Why Faithful Pastors Matter So Much
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|December 18, 2017|Authority, Calvin, Church, Church Offices, Doctrine of the Church, Ecclesiology, Education, Means of Grace, Ministry, Offices, Ordinances, Papism, Preaching, Reformed Theology, Regulative Principle of Worship, Scripture, Truth
John Calvin, in his Commentary on 1 Timothy, expresses the foundational importance of pastors to the...
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Rescued from Obscurity
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|December 14, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Baptist History, Christian Life, Edmund Calamy, Ministry, Particular Baptists, Puritans, Resources
Some years ago, I was able to obtain a copy of a book I have...
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Joseph Alleine’s Pastoral Prayer
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|December 12, 2017|Church History, Doctrine of God, Evangelism, Law and Gospel, Means of Grace, Ministry, Prayer, Puritanism, Puritans
After he was ejected from his ministry in Taunton, Joseph Alleine continued to be deeply...
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The Resurrection of the Ministry of the Church
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|December 11, 2017|Calvinism, Church, Church History, Doctrine of God, Ministry, Providence, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Regulative Principle of Worship, Scripture, Worship
While many teach that Christianity must bring health and wealth, those who read Scripture understand...
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Gems from Calamy & Palmer: Obscure but Faithful
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|December 8, 2017|Church History, Edmund Calamy, Godliness, Martyr, Ministry, Prayer, Puritanism, Puritans, Samuel Palmer
One of the great pieces of literature about the Puritan era is The Nonconformist's Memorial originally penned...
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Sobering Words about Baptism
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|December 7, 2017|Baptism, Baptist Forefather, Baptist History, Benjamin Keach, Means of Grace, Ordinances, Particular Baptists, Reformed Theology, Sacraments
From Benjamin Keach's Tropologia or Preaching from the Types and Metaphors of the Bible page 632: We would caution...
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The Headship of Christ in the Church
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|December 6, 2017|Authority, Church, Congregationalism, Doctrine of the Church, Ecclesiology, John Cotton, Ministry, Polity, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Regulative Principle of Worship, Scripture, Worship
From John Cotton's The Keys of the Kingdom 65-67 All legislative power (power of making of Laws) in...
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