Being a Christian leader means possessing a compassionate heart, walking in godliness, standing for the truth, serving God, and willing to be unpopular. This article shows that these are the challenges faced by pastors and Christian leaders as they fulfil their leadership roles.

With a view to the biblical view of the government, this article shows that the state’s authority is a derived one. Authority comes from God and should be exercised according to his design. It argues that when God is not acknowledged, the role of the state changes and it seeks to replace God. The author explains the biblical call for Christians in such a context.

This article applies the Ten Commandments to marriage, showing how they shape the life of husband and wife.

This is an exposition of Ephesians 2:18, showing that through Christ by the Holy Spirit the believer has access to the Father.

This article shows that Christians are called to keep the first day of the week as a Sabbath. It explains that keeping the Lord’s Day has great benefit as it encourages proper recognition of God, encourages man's relationship with Christ, provides rest from weekly toil, and points us forward to the heavenly rest.

This article is a comparative study of John Calvin and John Knox. Looking at their similarities and differences in their lives, the article draws lessons from their personality and ministry.

Did Christ experience real emotions? This article shows four aspects to understanding the emotions of Christ: the location of his emotions (his human nature), the causes of his emotions (such as his joy, sorrow, and anger), the sufferings of Christ, and some lessons that pertain to preaching Christ and the Christian life.

This article shows that Christians are servants of God. Their service is motivated by love for God, guided by the Scriptures, fueled by humility, inspired by the example of Christ, and has God’s glory as its goal in all areas of life. The author also shows how this applies in our service to our fellow men.

This article gives a biography of Jonathan Edwards and his works, with a look at the controversies he was engaged in and addressed.

The Psalms not only point to the experience of the believer; they point the believer to Christ. This article shows how the book of Psalms does this, as well as how the New Testament uses the Psalms and how Christ applied them in his life.

This biography of James McInnes is shared to demonstrate how God works salvation even in pain for a seven-year-old boy. The article demonstrates the fundamental role of biblical parenting and prayer.

Giving a historical overview of the revival in Scotland in the year 1859, this article shows that this revival resulted in church growth and change in social life.

This article is an exposition of 2 Timothy 4:7-8, showing that Christians are called to fight the good fight in a world that is hostile to them. Looking at church history it also shows how this fighting is accomplished in fighting against the world, flesh, and devil.

Examining the biblical account about the antichrist, this article shows that the Pope, in claiming to be the head of the church, serves as the antichrist.

This article reveals the symptoms of worldliness, showing the causes of it and how the church can remedy the situation and fight the good fight.

One of the unique aspects of the Reformation was "the exercise," the coming together of the ministers to study and intepret a biblical text. This was meant for the edification of one another. This article gives the historical origin of this practice and draws some lessons for the church and ministers today.

The Reformation in Scotland was God-centred, Scripture-centred, salvation-centred, church-centred, and nation-centred. Is it possible for the church today to recover this approach? This article weighs in.

How should you think about your work? The article explains that redemption in Christ impacts the way you approach your work. It shows how to keep the balance between your work, worship, and family.

What is revival? Why do we need it? Who is responsible to bring it? What role can the church play? These are four questions that this article will answer from Psalm 85.

From Job 42:5-6 this article shows how a deeper knowledge of God leads to a deeper knowledge of ourselves, and how this leads to a life of repentance and humility.

This article gives a brief biography on Samuel Rutherford. Focus is given to his contribution on the spiritual life, showing that it is a life rooted in true love for Christ, holiness, faith, prayer, and assurance.

Looking at Romans 1, this article shows that a culture collapses when it gives up God and God leaves it to its own desires. Such a culture is characterized by permissiveness, perversion, and profanity.

Public prayer happens at an official gathering of God’s people, where one leads the congregation in prayer, and thus the congregation prays with the leader. The biblical norm for who is to lead in prayer is that it must be a male. The article expands on this.

Christian education aims at training man both spiritually and morally to serve God. This article traces the biblical basis for this conviction and shows that this was the conviction of our forefathers when they established schools and universities for education. It calls us to regain this conviction for our time.

This article shows that the dying and bereaved need pastoral care. This pastoral care must be characterized by love, speaking to people about God, who is the creater and sustainer of all things.

The doctrine of the Trinity is not an impractical doctrine. It permeates the whole life of the believer. This article shows how the Trinity and each person thereof shapes public worship, preaching, and service.

This article is a biography of Robert Murray M'Cheyne. Focus is directed toward his sermons, with lessons drawn for preachers today.

Do you want to know if you are on the verge of backsliding or have already backslidden? Let this article give you twenty-five marks to help you decide.

If some women can be better pastors and preachers why can’t they be allowed to be? This article shows that it is not about abilities but rather the role God assigned to women in the church. Surveying the Bible on the role of women in the church, this article gives twelve roles women can play.

Legalism and antinomianism are the great threats to the biblical teaching of salvation. Legalism hinders the possibility of being saved while antinomianism hinders the life of salvation. This article shows this by looking at justification and sanctification.

While showing that sickness is not a sign that God does not love you, this article shows that it is not automatically a sign that God loves you either. Looking at the biblical account of the purpose of sickness, the author shows that the application is different to a Christian and a non-Christian.

The call to the ministry is both internal and external. This article shows that calling to the ministry can only come from God.

From conversion the Christian is engaged in spiritual warfare. Just like in war, the Christian must know the enemy and his strategies, build resistance and put on the armour. This article shows how this is explained from Ephesians 6:10-20.

This article shows that a true understanding of the covenant will result in acknowledging children being as part of the covenant, and as a result they must also receive baptism. Infant baptism is in line with the teaching of Scripture, and to miss this is to err from the teaching of Scripture.

What does it mean to fear God? This article shows how the fear of God is characterized by love and respect for God, and the pursuit of holiness and reverential worship for God. It also shows that fearing God should not result in slavish fear.

God's people must be the happiest of all. From Deuteronomy 33 this article shows why this should be the case. They have God as their God, Saviour, protector, defender, and provider. So they must be happy.

This article, looking at the early church, gives thirteen marks that characterized the church at that time.

Only the Holy Spirit can bring true revival. Only he can stir hearts to prayer, empower preaching, bring conviction of sin, and gather the church. These are essential for revival, as the article explains.

The Lord Jesus prayed for unity of those who believe in him. This article shows that this unity is founded on union with Christ. It comes through regeneration and finds expression in the local church.

What the church needs today are prophetic preachers like Elijah. These will proclaim the church's greatest need, which is God, and the church will learn to live in true faith. This is what the article shows from 2 Kings 2:14.

Looking at Ezekiel 16:46-59, this article makes the argument that the challenges facing the church today are parallel to that of life in Sodom centuries ago. It shows how through the gospel these challenges can be met.

This article shows that in this life dying is a reality. It points to the origin of death, and explains the reasons for the Christian’s death. It calls Christians to anticipate the joy of life in heaven in the presence of God.

Should we still keep the Sabbath today? Surveying the biblical texts, this article shows that Christians still have an obligation to do so. It clarifies the meaning of texts that are used to oppose the observing of the Sabbath.

Backsliding is a reality that is also seen in the Bible. This article shows that backsliding starts with neglecting prayer.

A clear understanding of God’s character produces humbleness and seriousness in prayer. It brings a true sense of sin, which leads to confession and pleading. The article discusses how this flows from Daniel 9:1-19.

After looking at different friendships in the Bible, this article shows how a pastor can establish friends. It discusses the nature and necessity of such friendships.

Modesty is an issue of the heart. A heart that aims for God’s glory will also desire to honour God in dress. This also shapes how Christians think about fashion, as they seek to obey 1 Timothy 2:9-10.

This article looks at characteristics of a candidate for the ministry and of the ordained minister.

Arguing that without the preaching of the gospel the unevangelized are going to hell, this article calls the church to reach out in evangelism because there is only one way to God: Christ. It addresses hopes of conversion without Christ that are given to the unevangelized.

Are you sure you will enter heaven? This article shows that misconceptions about God’s love, good works, and forgiveness serve as the basis for people's guessing that they will go to heaven. The article shows that this should not be, because God's Word is clear on the matter..

This article discusses how sanctification is a lifelong, progressive work, in which the believer grows in holiness.

A minister is a man of God. As a result he must have certain characteristics. This article outlines seven: he is to be a man after God's heart, a man of the Word, one who loves Jesus Christ, seeks God’s face, serves the church, preaches the gospel, and hungers for God’s presence.

This article shows that revival is the work of God and arises through faithful preaching, resulting in true conviction of sin which leads to pursuing God’s glory through the spiritual graces. This article shows that revival can sometimes lead to excess in emotions, as well as divisions.

Do you know the difference between science and science fiction? Science acknowledges the reality of intelligent design; science fiction does not. The article explains in more detail.

The reign of Christ will surely come to an end. But what will happen when Christ returns? From 1 Corinthians 15:23-26 this article shows what it means that Christ will triumph over all rule, power, and authority, and destroy death.

Preaching is a privilege. In preaching you are called to present Jesus Christ, who is God and man at the same time. It is a privilege because the calling you received is glorious and you have a glorious message to deliver.

What do atheists know about God? They know he exists, and that he is eternal, powerful, good, and will judge. The article discusses this with Romans 1 in view.

The Bible commands us to rejoice. However, it is not always easy. This article gives you ten reasons to find your joy in Christ.

Looking at postmodernism and its denial of absolute truth and treatment of all religions as equal, this article shows that Christianity opposes postmodernism by holding to the biblical truth.

This article shows that the message of Jeremiah was not favoured in his time. This is also the case today, for preaching God's anger and judgment is not accepted. This makes Jeremiah a relevant book for our time.

This article shows that tithing is an act of worship. That the New Testament does not speak about tithing is because Christians are expected to give more than a tenth, from the overflow of the grace they have in Christ.

Looking at Ezekiel 37, this article reminds the church that God is able to give life to dead bones, so from him we can expect revival.

After defining what science is, this article shows that most claims made in the theory of evolution and historical geology are false science. It shows how pseudoscience is dangerous for the church, the individual, and society.

Countering the claims of many atheistfs, this article shows that the claims of science discredit evolution not creation.

Looking at Genesis 4:1-7, this article shows how God comes with the promise of the gospel to a sinner like Cain. It shows that the gospel is sufficient to deal with all sins.

Giving the historical background that gave birth to the Scots Confession, this article show how God used it to bring unity in his church in the midst of persecution.

This article calls Christians to stand up against euthanasia because of their understanding of the sanctity of life, compassion, their view on pain, and the call to defend the vulnerable in society.

Looking at the prayer life of Jesus, this article shows how in his practice of prayer he was moved by God’s will and glory and thus serves as a model for learning to pray.

This article draws comfort for Christian parents with unconverted children by pointing to the work of God and the continuous call to pray for their children.

This article argues that musical instruments in the Old Testament pointed to the coming of Christ, and that his coming rendered them obsolete. In light of this, together with the lack of divine warrant in the New Testament to use instruments to accompany the singing in worship, the author argues against the use of instruments in public worship.

This article shows that for Paul the courage to preach the gospel was found in his conviction that the gospel is the power of God for salvation. Preachers are encouraged to join Paul in this conviction.

Lack of church growth can be the result of God's judgment upon his church. While agreeing that church growth is God's work, this article makes a call to Christians to pray and wait upon the Lord when there is lack of growth.

This article warns against the dangers of technology, with a focus on mobile phones. Their ability to lead to idolatry and satisfy the sinful nature is warned against. The article calls for proper stewardship.

This article gives a biography of Octavius Winslow, with a focus on his pastoral work and written works.

This article gives a biography of George Wishart with focus on the role he played during the Scottish Reformation.

This article gives a biography of Patrick Hamilton with focus on the role he played for the Scottish Reformation.

Looking at the biography of John Knox this article focuses on the way God used him through his contact with John Calvin to bring the Reformation into Scotland.

This article looks at the great influence mothers have on children, and aims to encourage mothers to use this influence to raise children to the glory of God.

This article shows the sovereign power of God in protecting John Paterson during the persecution of Christians, and how God provided a safety place for many who were persecuted.

Reflecting on Revelation 22, this article draws comfort for Christians facing death or suffering pain from the loss of a loved one. It points to the reality of heaven and the life there as a comfort to Christians.

Looking at the Scottish Reformation, this article draws lessons for the church today, showing that following Christ comes at a cost, which was seen during the Reformation by way of fighting for the authority of Scripture, justification by faith, biblical morality, and the struggle for confessing the truth.

Looking at the biblical command to love one another, this article shows that the standard in expressing this love is Christ, and it suggests some practical ways of showing this love to others. 

This article gives a short biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Focus is given to the question: can Christians trust Bonhoeffer to lead them in the truth of orthodox faith?

Why is it that the Bible does not give a definition of God? This article shows that through creation man was created with a sense of God, and God has revealed what he is like. Hence atheism and evolution leave man guilty before God.

The greatest threat to unity among believers is pride and arrogance, asserts the article. Looking at some biblical figures it shows how this is true.

Train yourself to be godly. This is biblical command. This article gives fourteen characteristics of godliness.

Christians go through trials and suffering. From Job 23:10, this article shows that God in his knowledge and sovereignty uses these to refine believers just as gold is refined.

Gluttony is a sin that is condemned in the Bible. By looking at biblical examples, this article shows that gluttony can only be conquered by godliness and contentment in Christ.

How can Old Testament worship shape our worship? This article discusses what characterized OT worship and is relevant for us today.

Progressive sanctification starts from conversion to the day the believer dies. Therefore, there is no room for perfectionism in this life. It is, however, the work of God’s grace undertaken through the Word, enabled by the power of the Holy Spirit. Let the article explain.

Definitive sanctification is the once-for-all act of God in which he regards believers sanctified in Christ. It is here that a sinner is changed into a saint. This article shows that this is the truth taught in Romans 6.

What does it mean that God hates? From Romans 9:13, this article shows that God’s hatred should be understood in the context of his hatred for sin, and that no one deserves mercy. It shows that the message of election is for the believers and for their comfort.

When is the church exercising a healthy narrowness and broadness? This article shows three crucial areas that are a telling factor for a healthy church narrowness and broadness: doctrine and salvation, church discipline, and grey area issues.

What is a faithful church member? This article gives ten characteristics of a faithful church member.

Propitiation is the turning away of the wrath of God by the atoning sacrifice of Christ. This article shows that our sin caused the need for propitiation, and that God accomplished such propitiation in Christ.

What is the meaning of headship? Biblical headship is characterized by godliness, love, sacrifice, protection, providing, and leadership. Let this article show you how this functions in a marriage.

By looking at Mark 11:22-24, this article considers the relationship between prayer and faith.

This article looks at the difference between the general call of the gospel and effectual calling.

This article looks at the life of Alexander Whyte with focus on his liberal influence. It draws some warnings and lessons for the Christians today.

This article looks at the causes of resentment, and gives biblical guidelines for dealing with it.