"All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies" (Psalm 25:10).
Covenant Church (PCA) - Houston, TX
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Transforming Hearts, Conforming to Christ

Resources/Links

Resources for Growth

 

The Bible 

Covenant's faith and life (belief and behavior) is based on the Holy Bible, God's infallible and inerrant Word, given to us in the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments.  We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and that it is the supreme and final authority (2 Timothy 3:16, 17).  Reading the Bible, all of it, is of first importance in the Christian life!

Songs of Praise

Covenant sings hymns from the beloved Trinity Hymnal (old, blue version).  There is also a newer red version of the Trinity Hymnal.  Sing God's praises and keep Christian melody in your heart!

The Christian Faith

We believe that The Westminster Standards (Confession of Faith, Larger & Shorter Catechisms) are the best systematic summary of the Christian faith which is described in the Bible.  Christians are called to know the whole counsel of God (Acts 20:27).  The Westminster standards are a great place to start!

Pray the Bible 

Learn to pray to God using Scripture on a daily basis with this valuable on-line help! God cannot deny His own Word!

Christian Literature

The following titles are recommended foundational reading.  These books have been eminently blessed by God for many years, are inexpensive, and are readily available as reprints.  Read them, if you like, in the suggested order below.  Read the best books - mature Christians should seek solid food!
  • Keeping the Heart by John Flavel
  • The Lord's Prayer by Thomas Watson
  • The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs
  • The Ten Commandments by Thomas Watson
  • The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
  • Knowing God by J. I. Packer
  • Holiness by J. C. Ryle
  • A Quest for Godliness by J. I. Packer
  • The Christ of the Covenants by O. Palmer Robertson
  • Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray
  • Method of Prayer by Matthew Henry
  • Practical Religion by J. C. Ryle
  • The Plan of Salvation by B. B.Warfield
  • The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
These and other good books can be purchased online directly from the publisher or through recognized book vendors.  Recommended Reformed book publishers and vendors are given below:
 

 Other Links

 
Covenant is part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).
Other PCA churches in the Houston Metro Presbytery:
 
The Presbyterian Church in America is a member of the National Association of Evangelicals.
 
Our pastor, the Reverend Lou Veiga, is a graduate of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.  GPTS is a great resource for Reformed Christian thought, literature, and teaching.
 
Covenant affirms The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy.  This statement, adopted in 1978, was written by the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy, an interdenominational joint effort by hundreds of evangelical scholars and leaders to defend biblical inerrancy against the trend toward liberal and neo-orthodox conceptions of Scripture.
 
Covenant affirms the ecumenical (general, universal) creeds: Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed, and Athanasian Creed.  Each of these dates from the first centuries of the Christian church, and was written before the church divided into various branches.  They have been approved and accepted by many Christian churches.  Click here for links to these creeds.

"Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame." 1 Peter 2:6



  I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD."  Psalm 122:1