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Predestination

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This article considers the doctrine of predestination. It presents the biblical data, and interacts with objections to the doctrine.

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Handel's Messiah Its Impact on Listeners

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This article discusses the music and the words of Handel’s Messiah.

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Where Are the Peacemakers?

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Is it impossible for the world to live in peace? As this article considers the seventh beatitude in Matthew 5:9, it explains that the root problem is spiritual. The author offers the biblical characteristics of peacemakers, and calls us to consider whether we are peacemakers.

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Why Creeds and Confessions?

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Is the Bible not enough? Often this is the question asked by people who object to having confessions in the church. Looking at the origin of creeds and confessions, the author gives reasons why the church needs them. The focus is given to the Ecumenical Creeds and the Reformation Creeds.

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What Happens When You Get Out of Your Comfort Zone?

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This article looks at the life of Daniel and his friends as an example to young people on facing a world that is hostile to life. It shows how to live the Christian life in a post-Christian culture.

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The Lord Is Calling You!

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This article shows that the calling God issues to sinners is effectual, and its content is the command to repent and believe.

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Romans 7 – The Christian Life: Do Christians Feel "Wretched"?

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This article offers a certain view of the identity of the wretched man of Romans 7. Is he regenerate or unregenerate?

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Postmodernism's Impact on Popular Culture

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This article details some of the features of postmodernism, which in many ways is a reaction to modernism. It describes how postmodernism impacts the communication of the gospel, and ends with a call for the church to discern the spirits.

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Why Is Hell Seldom Mentioned from the Pulpits Today?

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This article discusses why much preaching today makes little mention of hell, and why and how it should refer to hell.

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Neo-Calvinism

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This article offers a critique of neo-Calvinism, particularly Abraham Kuyper's teaching on common grace.

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The Blessing of Being a Justified and Adopted Child of God

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While in justification God declares us to be righteous, in adoption he declares us his children. This article shows the benefits that flow from both.

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Spiritual Desertion

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This article shows that there are times when Christians face spiritual desertion. However, it also shows how to deal with this experience and how God in his grace can cure someone of this feeling of spiritual desertion.

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"Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also"

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This article shows that Christ's resurrection assures us of justification, the forgiveness of sins, and the resurrection of our bodies.

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Being with the Glorious Christ in Eternity

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Living with Christ in heaven and eternity will be a life of glorifying him, as his glory will fill eternity and be the joy of Christians.

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Spiritual Maturity A Rare Yet Essential Requirement for a Healthy Church

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The characteristics of a person who is spiritually mature are stability, proper self-esteem, being objective and impartial, the ability to deal with failure, and taking responsibility for one's actions. Spiritual maturity is crucial for the healthy life of the church. Let this article explain.

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Here Come the Greens!

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While arguing that Christian stewardship encourages care for the environment, this article shows that it is different from the call made by the environmentalists. These are two different belief systems with different practical results.

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Natural Disasters: How Should We Interpret Them?

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This article on Revelation 8:7-13 focuses on the judgments of the trumpets as they are concerned with natural disasters.

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The Christian Life: Do Christians Feel "Wretched"?

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Do Christians still struggle with sin after being saved? Can they still feel wretched? Romans 7 has been a point of discussion on this matter. How should we understand it? This article highlights different interpretations, with the author giving his own.

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Comfort While Living in a Dying Body

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Everyone who is sick longs for healing. What happens if healing does not come? How can a Christian live with sickness? This article gives comfort by pointing us to the hope we have in Christ.

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One Half-Hour Silence in Heaven

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Have you had times when it seemed as though your prayer was just bouncing off the ceiling? This article will encourage you to pray again. Learn how the Mediator does his work as you pray to the Father. This article focuses on Revelation 8:1-6.

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The Benediction in the Worship Service

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This article looks at what the benediction is at the end of the worship service and how we must view it.

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The Role of Collections in the Worship Service

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This article looks at collections and the act of giving in the worship service. It also discusses seven principles Paul gives us as guidelines for giving.

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The Role of Singing in Worship

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This article looks at singing in Old and New Testament worship, and also discusses the singing of the imprecatory psalms.

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The Reading and Preaching of Scripture in the Worship Service

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This article looks at the reading of Scripture and the preaching of God’s Word in the worship service. This article looks at preaching as the ministry of reconciliation.

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The Congregational Prayer in the Worship Service

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This article looks at the place of the congregational prayer in the worship prayer. The author also gives attention to the essential elements in prayer (adoration, confession, supplication, intercession, thanksgiving).

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The Ten Commandments and the Apostolic Creed in the Worship Service

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This article looks at the place of the reading of the Ten Commandments and the Apostles' Creed in the worship service.

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Order of Worship

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Should the worship service be free or have a certain order? This article focuses on the Reformed order of worship. It first explains the meaning of worship and then looks at the reason for order in worship. The author also discusses the votum and the salutation at the beginning of the worship service.

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Respect for the Government: Outdated Concept or a Biblical Requirement?

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Should Christians obey the government? Is the government given by God always? This article argues that the government is instituted by God, and that God does this for our benefit.

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Speaking God’s Truth without Compromise

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The temptation to compromise on the truth of God is rampant in our time. Through the life of the prophet Micaiah we are challenged in this article to see what it means to stand for God’s truth. We are faced by humanism and other influences tempting Christians to compromise. Yet we are also encouraged to see God is vindicating sound doctrine.

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Spiritual Maturity: A Rare Yet Essential Requirement for a Healthy Church

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What does it mean to be mature? Can I know if I am maturing? This article shows how God recreates us, and it shares some characteristics of a mature Christian. This is good article for self-examination.

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Reflections on the Haiti Earthquake What We Should Learn from It

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Our Lord drew some lessons from natural disasters. Often when they happen they make people question the goodness of God. Does God do bad things? Read this reflection from the Haiti earthquake and learn from it.

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The Green Bible: A Version for Christian Environmentalists

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Have you heard about the Green Bible? Can printing a Bible with green letters make Christians more conscious about the issues confronting the environment? This article gives a good discussion on this topic.

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Herman Bavinck on Regeneration

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This article focuses on the contribution Herman Bavinck made to the discussion of regeneration. What is immediate regeneration and mediate regeneration? Can churches be in union if they hold different beliefs on these doctrines?

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The Best Portfolio for the Coming Year and Beyond

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A treasure is something that is worth keeping. However, should Christians keep treasures on earth? What did Jesus mean when he spoke about treasure on earth and treasure in heaven? Should Christians work to be rich or not? These questions are given some consideration in this article.

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The Perseverance of the Saints

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What is a saint? Can a saint be a backslider? Will all true believers persevere? 

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The Atonement

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Who did Christ die for? This article is about salvation and atonement.

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Irresistible Grace

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This article is about salvation and the doctrine of irresistible grace. 

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Bondage of the Will

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This article is about the will of man, the sinfulness and total depravity of man, and the salvation of God.

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The Second Reformation in The Netherlands

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This article is about the Dutch Puritans and the Second Reformation in the Netherlands. The author talks about William Annes, Willem Teellinck, Gijsbertus Voetius, and Herman Witsius.

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A Just War?

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This article looks at the principle of a just war.

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Embracing the Promises

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This article is about the promises of God, and our faith in these promises of God.

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1 Corinthians 5 - Putting Away Wickedness

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This article is on 1 Corinthians 5.

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1 Corinthians 3:10-17 - Jesus Christ: The One Foundation

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This article is on 1 Corinthians 3:10-17.

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