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Adoption

Definition “Adoption is an act of God’s free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges, of the sons of God.” (Westminster Shorter Catechism, 34) Summary The word “adoption”...

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Seminary on Saturday — Wisdom from Above

On November 2, 2019, Drs. Stephen Coleman and David Garner delivered lectures on the topic of “Wisdom from Above” for Westminster Theological Seminary’s Seminary on Saturday event in Nashville, TN. Please enjoy these audio recordings of the lectures, provided by Covenant...

by David Garner | min Audio

The Priority of Scripture in Our Doctrine of God

“Guess what, Pharaoh is not in charge of the world. I Am Who I Am is in charge.” –Dr. K. Scott Oliphint Listen to Drs. John Currie, David Garner, Jonathan Gibson, and Scott Oliphint’s breakout panel from The Gospel Coalition’s 2019...

by David Garner | min Audio

Seminary on Saturday Q & A: October 2018

Hear Drs. David Garner, Carlton Wynne, and David Filson (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) answer questions at Westminster Theological Seminary’s October 2018 Seminary on Saturday event hosted by Covenant Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. The theme for this...

by David Garner | 46 min Audio

Most of Us Disagree with Jesus

Writing now from the Sea of Galilee only a short distance from where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, I am reminded how earthy the gospel is. Just as Jesus walked the real turf of Nazareth, he healed really...

by David Garner Text

A God Thing

Exuberant over an experience, an oh-so-sweet manifestation of divine providence, you delightedly seek to give God praise in telling your story. “It was such a ‘God thing’,” you proclaim. As you see it, God wove together an otherwise inexplicable combination...

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The Visible Church and Theological Stewardship

Since the church is the “domain within which the Holy Scripture prevails and operates,” making God’s Word truly a “family Bible,” theological development must be rightly restored to Mother Church in her visible and confessional stewardship. Theological reflection is never to...

by David Garner Text

The Sweet Simplicity of the Gospel

Watch Dr. Garner discuss the simplicity of the gospel and its application for the church and its pastors. This interview was recorded at the 45th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church...

by David Garner | 15 min Video

First-Rate Sons

“Were you adopted?” The questioner leans in, eager to confirm a rumor or to verify a hunch. Perhaps the young girl’s mannerisms seem unlike other family members. Perhaps the boy’s distinct skin tone begs for a black-and-white answer. But why do...