Minister and elder are partners in the joy that is experienced in their office work; in the disappointment and sorrow that will be the portion of the office-bearers of the church when they experience opposition to God's good Word and the slowness of heart to understand it in the church. They are also partakers of the promises given by Christ for their faithful ministry, as our form for ordination attests.

This article considers the charge that the Reformed doctrine of the free grace of God invites people to live in a drowsy/buoyant/lacklustre way. It shows that this charge has come from revival movements in history. It then discusses the difference between these movements (and their proponents) and those who hold to the principle that the church ought to be continually reforming. It explains three differences between the revival movements and the established churches, and shows how the former does not lead to a real reformation of the church.

How does the believer experience God in preaching? This article looks at different responses to this question, settling on the explanation of covenantal preaching. Covenantal preaching states that in preaching, the speaking God reaches the hearts of His people.

This article traces the formation of the evangelical movement throughout history, looking at the struggle between the Reformation and the Anabaptists, the influence of pietism, Methodism, and revivals. The author outlines a way of thinking about this movement and identifies areas which conflict with a reformed perspective.

Self-examination can only be done in the presence of Christ, resting in the trustworthiness of God, under the work of the Holy Spirit. This article gives attention to the purpose of self-examination, and its relationship with the Lord's Supper.

This article looks at faith and election. The author emphasizes the assurance of one's election, which results from the work of the Holy Spirit in convincing the believer of God's trustworthiness. The article focuses on the teaching of predestination in the Canons of Dort.

This article looks at the relationship between faith and emotions/feelings. What is the nature of faith and the role of the Spirit in giving life to the believer?

When God's voice is heard in sound preaching, there is an opposing voice which seeks to hinder the hearer from responding in faith to God's call. This article looks at the nature of this opposition and shows how Christians can overcome such a temptation so that preaching can produce the intended response.

The gospel and the law are both an expression of God's desire to commune with His people. This article shows how preaching the law should embody the gospel. These two things should not be separated from each other. The author draws attention to the connection between preaching the law, the knowledge of sin, and the wrath of God.

This article looks at the promise and obligation nature of the covenant, and how this should shape preaching. All preaching is the preaching of the promise.

When doing house visits or family visits, elders must lead the conversation. This article shows questions elders could ask so that they can address the life of a person as it is lived before God's eyes.

Crucial to biblical preaching is the choice of a text. This article looks at some aspects to consider when choosing a text for a sermon. The author also discusses lectionaries, as well as using and abusing freedom in text choices for the preaching.

Liturgy should connect the church with the past generation, serve the worship of the church in the present, and prepare the church for the future perfect liturgy. In this article, the author examines church liturgy in the history of the church from the 16th century under the influence of Roman Catholic Church to the liturgy after the time of the Reformation.

This article is about the trustworthiness of Scripture and the opposition against the gospel, especially with regard to suffering.

This article on Article 28 of the Belgic Confession is about church unity and the call to separation from the church.

This article is about Article 29 of the Belgic Confession and the marks of the church, and the true church of Christ.

This article on Article 27 of the Belgic Confession discusses the church as a faith article, the church and true believers, the fellowship of the believers, church unity and unity in Christ, and the universal of catholic church and the relation to the local church.

This article is about what the first petition of the Lord's prayer means for the Christian school.

This article is about Article 29 of the Belgic Confession. The author also discusses the problem if there are two true churches in one location and the application of Article 29 BC today.

This article is about Article 29 of the Belgic Confession, and discerning between the true church and the false church.

In this article on the Lord's Supper and deaconry, the author also discusses love meals and generosity to the poor.