This article discusses Chapter 5 of the Canons of Dort, which includes topics like the perseverance of the saints, sins of weakness, the means of grace, and God's preserving of the saints.

This article discusses Chapter 3/4 of the Canons of Dort, which includes topics like the effect of the fall into sin, the corruption of man, the earnest call of the gospel, coming to faith, and regeneration.

This article discusses Chapter 2 of the Canons of Dort, which includes topics like atonement and the redemption of man.

This article is a discussion of Chapter 1 of the Canons of Dort, on election and reprobation.

This article discusses the background of the Canons of Dort by looking at the historical context of the Synod of Dort, the person of Jacobus Arminius and his articles, and the place of the national government in the Synod of Dort. 

This article looks at Ecclesiastes 11:6 and shows that from creation God intended man to work, but work was impacted by sin. In Christ the meaning of work is restored.

Looking at the qualifications for office-bearers as detailed in Titus 1:6-9, this article shows that God's standard for this office is high. The author compares these qualifications to the requirements for a priest (Leviticus 21), making the point that men called to office are required to be holy and blameless.

Church visitation serves the purpose of finding out how various congregations are doing in regard to their faith, and is a response to the desire to live in unity as God's people.

Believing in God is not just a matter of knowing about God. Faith in God involves a life of trust and dependence in God, flowing from a living relationship with Him.

Officebearers have the responsibility to ensure that parents, in accordance with their baptismal promise, seek as much as possible to pursue Christian education for their children. This duty is supported by Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia.

This article discusses the link between the baptismal promise and Christian education, as is highlighted in Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia.

This article outlines the historical development of Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia. Working from this history, the author shows that Christian education is the responsibility of both parents and consistory, and is in line with the promises made at baptism.

So many of us find praying a difficult and frustrating exercise. To our feeling, our prayers are like a ball bouncing off the ceiling; God just doesn't seem to hear. We're sure: God is too busy directing this world and fighting evil to pay attention to me. And: with so many other millions praying at the same time, who am I that God should listen to sinful me?! We're sure, our prayers bounce off the ceiling like a ball.

When the church needs to find new officebearers, she must focus on the spiritual qualifications as stipulated in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. She must also understand the nature of the work of the elder - that he is called to be an overseer, shepherd, steward, and leader.

This article on Ecclesiastes 7:13 is about the crookedness and brokenness of life and the hope for the future.

This article on Ecclesiastes 5:1 is about humility and worship.

What does it mean to be a steward? The author also looks at contentment and doing good and giving to others.

This article discusses the reasons why some churches have a collection at the Lord's Supper table. Is this a good practice to have?

This article looks at the horror of Auschwitz, and how we can see ourselves today in the mirror of Auschwitz. This article looks at abortion and the depravity of man.

This article on Luke 22:44 is about the great agony of Jesus Christ on the cross. 

This article looks at the fact that we are not always aware of the reality of angels and demons in our daily lives. The author discusses angels and their task, as well as demons and their influence.

This article on John 20:19 is about peace: the restoration of a warm and wholesome relationship with God.

This article looks at the need for discipline. Our children have sinful hearts and needs to be shown the seriousness of their errors.

This article on 1 John 4:7 is about the love of God as an example for loving our neighbour.

This article looks at the road leading from brokenness to blessedness for the Christian.

This article on Matthew 27:51 and Matthew 28:2 is about the two earthquakes on Easter.

This article on Romans 8:30b is about the glorification we have already in this life through faith.

How is it possible to pray to God? Through Jesus Christ we have received the opportunity for prayer. God wants us to pray to Him, and teaches us what we should pray for.

This article is about the first petition of the Lord's Prayer ("Hallowed be thy Name").

This article looks at the biblical references to sexual assault, the biblical ethics of sexuality in general, and the confessing and forgiveness of sins.

This article looks at what it means to address God as Father in our prayer.

This article is about the third party in marriage - God - and the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with God in your marriage. This article also discusses conflict, repentance, and forgiveness in marriage.

Men and women are equal, and yet each have their own role to fulfill. This article looks at the role of the woman as man's helper in a Christian marriage. The author also discusses what it means that the woman must respect the man.

This article discusses the roles of the elder and the family in home visitation. The author also highlights key topics to be discussed at the home visit.

This article discusses manhood, the role reversal of man and woman, and the task of the husband.

This article is about baptism as the sign and seal of the covenant, and the promises of God to the people of God.

This article is about the calling to office, and the nomination and the calling of the the office-bearers through the congregation.

This article looks at who a Christian can date from the perspective of the first commandment and the second commandment. Before dating a specific guy or girl you should ask: Could this guy or girl be a fitting leader or help for me in the service of the Lord one day?

This article is about nominal Christians (Christians with only an outward piety), and how the elders and church should seek to give direction to these people. The author looks at Isaiah 1 and Isaiah 6 for his answers. He stresses the importance of knowing the holiness of God, and how that changes our lives.

In this article the author wants to show from Scripture that a Theological Seminary (Theological training) is a institute that should be governed and controlled by the churches/church federation.

In this article on substance abuse, the author shows in essence why drunkenness, drug abuse, etc. are so wrong: we forget that God placed us to rule as his image-bearers over the creation.

This article is about the importance of service, self-denial and self-examination when we want to discuss issues surrounding the celebration of the Lord's Supper. 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 and the example of the Lord Jesus is also discussed in this regard.

This article is about the Liberation in the Netherlands in 1944 from which the Gereformeerde kerken in Nederland (vrijgemaakt) originated.

This article on Isaiah 11:1 is about God destroying his enemy, and his surprising new life in Christ.

The Canons of Dort show that real repentance means that we know we are weak, that we grieve over our sins and that we seek Christ for new life.

What do we do when there are disagreements in the church? How do we work with differences of opinion in the church? The author looks at 1 Corinthians 8 and the importance of truth and love.

This article is about righteous anger and selfish anger. The author looks at the life of Jesus Christ as an example of how we should respond to what the Lord brings over our lives.

In this article on Lord's Day 32 of the Heidelberg Catechism, the author discusses the divine cause of good works, the personal comfort of good works, and the neighborly benefit of good works. The relation of justification and sanctification is also discussed as both works of God's grace.

In this article on discipline, the focus is on all kinds of discipline: self-discipline (self-control), discipline of God, church discipline and also informal church discipline.