Daniel R Hyde

Discover the God Who Draws Near In A Christian’s Pocket Guide to the Presence of God, Daniel R. Hyde invites readers into one of Scripture’s most breathtaking themes: the God who is not distant, abstract, or hidden, but wonderfully with His people. Tracing the story of God’s presence from Eden to the New Creation, Hyde offers a clear, devotional, and deeply biblical exploration of how the Triune God makes Himself known, dwells with His people, and transforms their lives through His nearness. This concise guide helps Christians understand that God’s presence is not merely a feeling or mystical experience – it is the personal, covenantal nearness of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Whether revealing Himself in the Garden, the tabernacle, the temple, the incarnation of Christ, the indwelling Spirit, or the eternal glory to come, God consistently moves toward His people in grace. In this powerful, accessible book, you will: Trace the storyline of Scripture through the lens of God’s presence – from creation to consummation. See how God pursues His people even in moments of rebellion, wilderness and exile. Discover Jesus Christ as the ultimate revelation of God’s nearness – Immanuel, “God with us.” Understand the life-changing work of the Holy Spirit, who makes God’s presence a daily reality for believers. Be encouraged in worship, prayer, and perseverance, knowing that God goes with you wherever you go. Richly theological yet warmly pastoral, A Christian’s Pocket Guide to the Presence of God is perfect for personal devotion, small groups, or anyone longing to experience the comfort, courage, and joy of God’s nearness. This book will deepen your understanding – and your awe – of the God who delights to dwell with His people.

Are you confident in the Word of God? Are you certain that God speaks to you in and through the pages of the Bible? Daniel R. Hyde exhorts readers to grow in their certainty that the Bible is the Word of God, to know with their hearts as well as their heads that God has spoken, and continues to speak, through his Scriptures. When troubles come, it is crucial that your confidence in what God has said is strong. Hyde hopes that by having a good grounding in what the Bible says about itself, Christians will be well equipped to stand firm.

The Apostles' Creed claims that Christ "descended into hell," but do we really believe that? Should we believe that? In this book, Daniel R. Hyde analyzes this controversial claim, bringing valuable light to this long confessed doctrine. He presents the arguments raised against the descent clause, discusses the various understanding of it throughout church history, explains how the Reformed churches have adopted it, and demonstrated the benefits of retaining it as a point of our Christian confession today. For those who question why Christians would believe in the descent of Christ, In Defense of the Descent is an informative and helpful guide. Series Description Explorations in Reformed Confessional Theology (editors: Daniel R. Hyde and Mark Jones) This series provides introductory volumes on statements in the Reformed confessions that tend to trouble modern readers. Each book examines confessional issues in four ways: exploring such things as variants, textual development, and the development of language within the documents themselves as well as within the context in which these documents were writ-ten. historically-- exploring social history and the history of ideas that shed light upon these issues. theologically--exploring the issues of intra- and inter-confessional theology both in the days these documents were written as well as our day. pastorally--ex-ploring the pressing pastoral needs of certain doctrines and the implications of any issues that cause difficulty in the confessions. The series is intended for educated lay people in Reformed congregations as well as ministers who must repeatedly teach and preach the doctrines in the confessions.

As crian as s o uma parte indispens vel da comunidade adoradora, incorporadas comunidade crist pelo batismo n o como membros de segunda classe que precisam ser tolerados, mas como presentes extremamente preciosos dados por Deus e que precisam ser bem recebidos. Elas entram na comunidade da igreja e s o chamadas, assim como os demais de todas as idades, a crescer "na gra a e no conhecimento de nosso Senhor e Salvador Jesus Cristo" (2Pe 3.18). E entram na comunidade da igreja como alunos, mas tamb m, em um sentido muito importante, como mestres e modelos, demonstrando vez ap s vez a absoluta gra a de confiar como confia uma crian a. H v rias d cadas, muitas congrega es na Am rica do Norte t m perseguido a abordagem da segrega o geracional no culto e na vida da igreja. Embora motivados por um desejo de formatar os eventos visando necessidades muito espec ficas, capacidade de aprendizagem e temperamentos de cada grupo et rio, essa pr tica geralmente tem trazido as consequ ncias indesejadas ao promover a ideia de que o culto deve ser refeito imagem de cada gera o e de tornar o compartilhamento do aprendizado e companheirismo entre gera es muito mais dif cil de alcan ar. Nesse contexto, crucial que as congrega es tenham paci ncia, pondera o, e atencioso amor ao promover a pr tica do culto intergeracional concedendo reciprocamente os benef cios dos pontos fortes e o suprimento das fraquezas. Sobretudo, tornar a adora o mais acess vel s crian as n o significa torn -la infantil. Pelo contr rio, desafiar os membros de todas as idades a crescer em entendimento, com uma afei o moldada pela Escritura, recebendo fielmente a Palavra de Deus, em fiel ora o, e participando fielmente dos sacramentos geralmente algo que envolve fugir de tudo o que meramente sentimental, infantil ou simpl rio. A ordem do dia aqui no livro de Daniel Hyde nada menos do que um discipulado integral a Jesus Cristo moldado em uma comunidade intergeracional, tudo conduzido por uma consci ncia agraciada pelo modo como o Esp rito Santo est nos fazendo crescer perfeita estatura como filhos e filhas de Deus. Que o Esp rito Santo possa usar este livro para equipar fam lias e congrega es nessa dire o. John D. WitvlietCalvin Institute of Christian Worship, EUACalvin College e Calvin Theological Seminary, EUAGrand Rapids, Michigan, EUA

Para a maioria dos evang licos, cantar os Salmos uma pr tica que deve ficar no passado. Este livro nos apresenta raz es bem fundamentadas que justificam a pergunta: Por que as igrejas devem voltar antiga pr tica de cantar os Salmos? Nele encontraremos as bases b blicas, hist ricas e confessionais, os benef cios pr ticos, a pura beleza e a gl ria de cantar os Salmos. Aqueles que esperam recuperar a f b blica em nossos dias far o bem em participar da adora o que se encontra nos Salmos inspirados, adora o essa que exalta a Cristo e enriquece a alma." Por que cantar os Salmos? Na verdade, a pergunta deveria ser: "Por que n o cantar os Salmos?" A maioria das tradi es crist s mant m uma posi o elevada quanto autoridade b blica. Os crist os conservadores proclamam a doutrina da inerr ncia b blica. O estudo e a memoriza o das Escrituras s o zelosamente estimulados. Como poss vel, ent o, os Salmos que Deus deu a seu povo especificamente para serem cantados e que por gera es inteiras foram cantados entre todos os principais grupos Protestantes, estejam sendo quase universalmente negligenciados? Como foi que os Salmos, que indiscutivelmente s o a pr pria Palavra de Deus, foram completamente suplantados por hinos em nossos dias?"- Terry Johnson"Quando cantamos esses c nticos... estamos certos de que Deus p e as palavras em nossa boca, como se ele estivesse cantando em n s para exaltar a sua gl ria."- Santo Agostinho

Today, too many Christians are followers of novelty, religious fads, and strange new doctrines unheard of in the history of the church. On the contrary, to be a Christian is to join the great ""cloud of witnesses"" (Heb 12:1) through the ages, confessing with the Body of Christ the ""faith that was once for all delivered to the saints"" (Jude 3). This is what Paul called the ""good confession"" (1 Tim 6:12). This workbook will lead you in a study of what it means to be a Christian from the vantage point of the Bible, the ancient Christian creeds, and the Protestant confessions of the sixteenth century. ""Rev. Hyde has done us a service by covering the standards of the Reformed churches and applying them to prospective church members. As any church planter knows, the issue of church membership is a difficult one in our day. Churches either do not have formal membership or people are accepted too quickly into membership without sufficient exposure to what the church believes or how the church functions. This book addresses and remedies this situation."" --Rev. Paul T. Murphy Messiah's Reformed Fellowship, Ground Zero, NYC ""Rev. Hyde's book is a welcomed resource. I have found in my own experience that Reformed churches are not clear about what is required for members to believe. The Good Confession helps Reformed churches to alleviate this problem by making the Gospel clear and communicating what Christ requires of his people in joining his church."" --Rev. Tom Morrison High Desert United Reformed Church, Apple Valley, CA ""Reformed pastors are always looking for a good curriculum to use with new Christians and inquirers that is solidly Reformed, yet which does not major on the minors. The Good Confession is a well-balanced book that will help us instruct all those inquiring about our doctrine."" --Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, Christ Reformed Church, Anaheim, CA Daniel R. Hyde (Th. M., Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary) is the Pastor of the Oceanside United Reformed Church in Oceanside, California. He is the author of Jesus Loves the Little Children (2006).

Today, too many Christians are followers of novelty, religious fads, and strange new doctrines unheard of in the history of the church. On the contrary, to be a Christian is to join the great ""cloud of witnesses"" (Heb 12:1) through the ages, confessing with the Body of Christ the ""faith that was once for all delivered to the saints"" (Jude 3). This is what Paul called the ""good confession"" (1 Tim 6:12). This workbook will lead you in a study of what it means to be a Christian from the vantage point of the Bible, the ancient Christian creeds, and the Protestant confessions of the sixteenth century. ""Rev. Hyde has done us a service by covering the standards of the Reformed churches and applying them to prospective church members. As any church planter knows, the issue of church membership is a difficult one in our day. Churches either do not have formal membership or people are accepted too quickly into membership without sufficient exposure to what the church believes or how the church functions. This book addresses and remedies this situation."" --Rev. Paul T. Murphy Messiah's Reformed Fellowship, Ground Zero, NYC ""Rev. Hyde's book is a welcomed resource. I have found in my own experience that Reformed churches are not clear about what is required for members to believe. The Good Confession helps Reformed churches to alleviate this problem by making the Gospel clear and communicating what Christ requires of his people in joining his church."" --Rev. Tom Morrison High Desert United Reformed Church, Apple Valley, CA ""Reformed pastors are always looking for a good curriculum to use with new Christians and inquirers that is solidly Reformed, yet which does not major on the minors. The Good Confession is a well-balanced book that will help us instruct all those inquiring about our doctrine."" --Dr. Kim Riddlebarger, Christ Reformed Church, Anaheim, CA Daniel R. Hyde (Th. M., Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary) is the Pastor of the Oceanside United Reformed Church in Oceanside, California. He is the author of Jesus Loves the Little Children (2006).