Canons of Dort Chapter 3/4 – The Corruption of Man, His Conversion to God, and the Manner in Which It Occurs
Canons of Dort Chapter 2 – Christ's Death and Man's Redemption through It
Canons of Dort Chapter 1 – Divine Election and Reprobation
Background to the Canons of Dort
Does God Punish the Christian's Sin?
If Christ received the punishment for the believer's sin, can God still punish the Christian for his sins? This article looks at the evidence of how God dealt with His people in the Bible. Then it shows that God does punish sins of Christians, hence Christians are called to live a life of repentance and fighting against sin.
A Historical Overview of Church Government
This article discusses the historical development of different types of church government and their characteristics. It looks at the papal church government, Lutheran church government, Reformed church government, congregationalism, and collegialism.
Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (4)
Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? This article shows that the fact that the church is one, holy, apostolic, and catholic has a beaning on the churches working together. These characteristics of the church call for a bond of churches. This article explains.
Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (3)
Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? This article discusses the independence of each church and the cooperation and interaction with other churches, showing that churches in the New Testament recognized each other as sister churches.
Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (2)
Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? This article shows that Jesus Christ rules his church through the office of elders. It discusses the shift of authority from the apostles to office-bearers.
The Role of the Older Christian Women
Older women have a role to play in the church. This article defines this role by looking at Titus 2:3-4
Principles behind Reformed Church Polity (1)
Church polity seeks to answer the question: how does Christ want things done in his church? To answer, this article looks at the biblical ground for church government, the office of all believers, and Christ's rule of his church.
Relating to Your Homosexual Neighbour
How should Christians relate to homosexuals? This article considers two fundamental things that must structure the way Christians relate to them: the reality of sin, and the victory in Christ.
Liturgy
This article explains the order of worship as outlined in the liturgy of many Reformed churches.
What's Wrong with Homosexuality?
This article explains that homosexuality is wrong because the Lord condemns and hates homosexual activity.
Infant Baptism and the Unity of Scripture
This article argues that fundamental to the question of infant baptism is the issue of hermeneutics. Is there continuity between the Old and New Testaments? This article addresses this question.
Infant Baptism and Children in the Old Covenant
Understanding the place of children in the Old Testament covenant as well as the continuity of the covenant is essential to embracing the biblical teaching on infant baptism. This article highlights this truth.
What Does It Mean to Be Reformed?
Are you Reformed? To answer this question you must know what it means to be Reformed. This article discusses some of the distinctives of Reformed doctrine, particularly its view of God, man, covenant, God's mercy, and human responsibility.
Sow Your Seed
Needed: Teflon Men
Church Visitation
A Living Relation with God
Christian Education and the Task of the Officebearer
Baptismal Promise and Education
Christian Education and the Church Order: A History
The Possibility of Prayer
Finding the Elders We Need
Finding New Office-Bearers
Ecclesiastes 7:13 - God Made it Crooked
Ecclesiastes 5:1 - Watch Your Foot
The Role of Christian Older Men
Stewards
Collections at the Lord's Supper?
The Mirror of Auschwitz
Luke 22:44 - Sweat as Blood
The Spirits of the Air: Of Angels & Demons
John 20:19 - Peace
My Child Needs Discipline
1 John 4:7 - God's Example
From Brokenness to Blessedness
Matthew 27:51 - Earthquake
Romans 8:30 - Already Glorified?
Historical Context
This is an article on the historical context of the Belgic Confession.
The Possibility of Prayer
The Focus of Prayer: For the Glory of God
Sexual Assault Happens
Prayer: To Whom Do I Pray?
The Triangle of Marriage
The Role of the Wife in Marriage
Home Visiting
Who To Date?
An Outward Piety: Nominalism and the Work of the Elder
Defending a Federationally-Controlled Seminary
Substance Abuse
Lord’s Supper: An Attitude of Service
Liberation 1944
The Axe and The Shoot
Repentance
1 Corinthians 8 - Digging Out Those Dug In
Angry?
Christ's Grace Makes Us Do Good Works
Discipline
The Centrality of the Keys
Why Our Own Schools?
Two Modern Concepts of God
From Earth or From Heaven?
Domestic
May I Judge?
Deborah & Barak: Example for Women or Embarrassment for Men?
This article discusses the position Deborah had in Israel and if we must see this as an example for women in the church today. The author discusses Judges 4 and 5, and the position of women before Deborah and after Deborah.