Connectionalism
For the last two Sundays Sandy and I’ve been away from WRPC, ministering in other congregations. Two weeks ago we spent the weekend at Heritage PCA in Okl...
Author: Carl Robbins
Carl is a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a graduate of Crichton College and Covenant Theological Seminary. Pastor Robbins has served churches in South Carolina, Oklahoma and Nevada. In addition Carl has served on the board of crisis pregnancy centers, Christian schools and seminaries. He has spoken to college groups, medical school forums, state legislative groups, seminary chapels and church conferences. His special passion is training pastors in developing countries. Carl and wife Sandy have been married for 37 years(!) and are the parents of three believing, adult children: John and his wife DeAnna and their children (Bray, Emmie Ruth, and Maggie Grace), James and his wife Megen and their children (Jack and Lainey Janice), and Sarah and her husband Andrew Holmes. Carl and Sandy love OU football, big dogs, good Mexican food, and the beach—any beach, any time.
Our Favorite Hymns: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
This is a classic example of a true “praise song”. ...
Our Favorite Hymns: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
A few weeks ago I preached about the focus of the Christian Life: Maturity (from Ephesians 4:13-16) One of the central places where we should be striving for ma...
The Basics of Parenting: Requiring Obedience
I was first introduced to John Piper’s writings when I was a seminarian and his marvelous book on Romans 9 fell into my hands. I have appreciated him ever...
“Affectionately Meditate on His Death and Sufferings”
Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church is a confessional church. That means we have a confession of faith: a formal, written creed, to which all ministers, elders an...
“A Call for a Day of Fasting and Prayer”
At the summer meeting of Calvary Presbytery, a resolution (see below) was unanimously adopted by all the pastors and elders attending. So, this Wednesday (Augus...
Rejoicing in the Birth of a Grandchild: A Modest Start on a Thousand Generations
The Living God has richly blessed Sandy and I with a 3rd grand-child (following Bray and Jack)…the much anticipated “Emmanuel (Emmie) Ruth Robbins”, born...
It’s the Little Things: Parenting Wisdom from Elisabeth Elliot
When Elisabeth Elliot died in June of this year the church lost a dear, wise treasure. EE was the author of over 20 books (if you’ve never read any of Ell...
Discernment
As I spoke to this woman who was a new Christian, she kept pressing me “Carl, I hear you talking about maturity often. How can I become mature ?” We talked abou...
The Role of Prayer Meetings in the Life of WRPC
We have four prayer meetings per week at WRPC, so that everyone can find a convenient time to gather with fellow believers for concerted prayer. We often say th...