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The Intermediate State

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  • David J. Engelsma

What happens between death and the resurrection? What happens when a Christian or an unbeliever dies? This article answers those questions by looking at Scripture's teaching on the intermediate state. Exploring the meaning of death for a Christian and the separation of body and soul, the author gives hope to those who rest in Christ. Judgment day is a day they can look towards with courage.

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The Intermediate State

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What happens between death and the resurrection? This article answers this by looking at the intermediate state. In exploring the meaning of death for a Christian and the separation of body and soul, the author points us to the hope that belongs to those who rest in Christ.

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Introduction: The Prominence of Eschatology in Scripture

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  • David J. Engelsma

Eschatology is the study of Scripture's teaching concerning the last days. This article shows the prominence of the teaching in Scripture.

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The Significance of Dordt for Today

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  • David J. Engelsma

What is the relevance of the Synod of Dort for the church today? This article shows that both the Synod of Dordt and the Canons of Dort preserved the gospel in its purity, and thus continued the cause of the Reformation.

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The Assuring Spirit

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Assurance is the certainty that belongs to faith. This article proves this claim by looking at the work of the Holy Spirit in relation to the assurance of faith. It shows that assurance of salvation is the work of the Holy Spirit.

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Faith Is Assurance: Q. 21 of the Heidelberg Catechism

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  • David J. Engelsma

Assurance is the certainty that belongs to faith. This article proves this truth by looking at the meaning of faith a sure confidence, as explained in Lord's Day 7, question 21 of the Heidelberg Catechism, and the teaching on assurance of faith from the Westminster Standards.

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Faith Is Assurance: The Reformation Gospel

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Assurance is the certainty that belongs to faith. This article compares Martin Luther’s and John Calvin’s teaching on assurance of faith, showing that they maintained the biblical teaching. It then evaluates the teaching of the Puritans on assurance compared to that of the Reformers.

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Faith Is Assurance: Scripture

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Assurance is the certainty that belongs to faith. This article gives the biblical basis for the assurance of faith.

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Faith’s Assurance

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Assurance of salvation is an aspect of true faith. This article shows how this is so by looking at faith as union with Christ, as knowledge, and as certainty. Then it discusses the relationship between faith and assurance of salvation.

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Confessional Certainty

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Assurance of salvation is what God wills for his children. This article examines the Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession and Canons of Dort to show what they teach on the assurance of salvation.

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The Intermediate State

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What happens to you when you die? This article focuses on the intermediate state, looking at the difference between body sleep and soul sleep, and how the biblical teaching on the intermediate state determines how believers bury their dead.

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Certain Assurance

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It is God’s will that his children should be assured of their salvation. This article argues that assurance of salvation is a certain thing.

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Precious Assurance

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It is God’s will that his children should be assured of their salvation. On the other hand, assurance of salvation is not experienced by all believers. This article looks at how the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and Arminianism, as well as some teachings of the Puritans, rob believers of their assurance of salvation.

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The Worldwide Preaching of the Gospel

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From Matthew 24:14 this article shows that the preaching of the gospel to the whole world will precede the second coming of Christ. This preaching is about the kingdom, and its purpose is to save the elect and render people without excuse.

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Experiential Preparation for the Ministry

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From Isaiah 6 this article shows that the experiential preparation for the ministry consists of knowing your personal depravity and God’s forgiveness.

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Reformed Worship Vs. Liturgical Renewal

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  • David J. Engelsma

The call for liturgical renewal, that worship be more user-friendly, exuberant, and ritualistic is a man-centred call. This article shows why this call is not biblical, defending the Reformed character of worship.

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Matthew 24 – The End of the World

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This article is an exposition of Matthew 24. It shows how Christ referred to the destruction of Jerusalem as a pointer to the final judgment and the end of the world.

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The Remarriage of the “Innocent Party”

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  • David J. Engelsma

Is the innocent party in a divorce situation allowed to remarry? From Matthew 19:9 this article argues that there is no room for remarriage for both the guilty and innocent party in a divorce.

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To Be Church: Upholder of the Truth

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What is the essence of the church? From 1 Timothy 3:15 this article shows that the essence of the church is that she upholds the truth. This article shows how the church upholds the truth in her worship, confessions, preaching, and eldership.

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The Highly Favored Virgin

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Is Mary the mother of God? This article traces the development of the Roman Catholic church dogma on Mary. It looks at the role of Mary in the birth of Christ. The author argues that since Mary needed to be saved like any other sinner, she cannot be called the mother of God.

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The Normal Experience of the Reformed Christians

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As described in the Heidelberg Catechism, the life of the Reformed Christian is characterized by a threefold experience: misery because of sin, glad assurance because of deliverance in Christ, and gratitude that expresses itself in good works and prayer.

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Piety and the Reformation (or, The Reformation’s Awed Love of God)

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What is piety? Piety is not part of the Christian life; it is the Christian life. This article shows how this godliness was taught by the Reformers.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part XIII)

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  • David J. Engelsma

In this article, the author concludes the argument that Christ's rule today is the fulfillment of his reign on earth as prophesied in such texts as Psalm 72. This is the point of view of amillennialism.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part XII)

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As the author continues with a defence of amillennialism over against postmillennialism, the argument turns to the amillennial view itself, which emphasizes the rule of Christ Jesus in the present age. Thus, this view is opposed to a specific time period of a literal 1000 years of Christ's rule, as advocated by many postmillennials.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part XI)

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Engelsma concludes the argument that Isaiah 65 should not be understood literally but rather spiritually, as pointing to the spiritual kingdom that shall be established by Christ at his second coming. Thus the physical, earthly kingdom of postmillennialism is here rejected.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part X)

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This is a continuation of the study of Isaiah 65 in refutation of the postmillennial interpretation of Scripture.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part IX)

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In this continuing discussion, Engelsma deals with the interpretation of Isaiah 65, and rejects the literal interpretation adopted by postmillennials.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part VIII)

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In the part of the continuing discussion, the author turns to the strongest source for the support of postmillennialism, the Old Testament prophetic texts. The author criticizes this over-reliance on Old Testament passages. The author also makes an specific analysis of the postmillennial interpretation of Isaiah 65.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part VII)

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This article critiques J. Marcellus Kik's interpretation of Matthew 24:3-35, and rejects it as a postmillennial idea that is not supported by the broader text of Scripture.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part V)

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This is a continuation of the defence of amillennialism in contrast to other theologies of eschatology. In this article, the author grapples with the difficulties of Matthew 24.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part IV)

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In this article on amillennialism, the author stresses that the contents of Revelation 20 disprove rather than affirm the postmillennial position. The main supporting arguments are those prophetic events given by the Lord Jesus in Matthew 24.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part III)

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The author clearly states the eschatological position of Amillennialism. This view is supported by the Reformed creeds, as well as the outplay of natural events in history.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part II)

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The author explains what is meant by the terms amillennialism and postmillennialism. With reference primarily to Revelation 20, the author then refutes the view of postmillennialism.

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A Defence of (Reformed) Amillennialism (Part I)

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The author defends the view of amillennialism, and in opposition to the view of postmillenialism.

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An Eschatology of Grace

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Eschatology is the doctrine that deals with the last things. This article shows what should Christians expect with the coming of Christ and how this should shape the way they view death.

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Genesis 1-11 – Myth or History: No Compromise!

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Should Christians answer the call of Darwinism and evolution and treat Genesis 1-11 as myth? This article shows that rejecting the historicity of Genesis 1-11 will lead to the destruction of faith.

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Abounding Lawlessness

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From Matthew 24 this article shows how lawlessness shows itself in the world and the church.

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Some Other Thoughts on Abortion

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This article shows that abortion is the ungodly solution to the problem caused by sexual immorality.

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Taking a Stand

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This article shows that Reformed churches should not only rejoice that Martin Luther took a stand against error in doctrine, but also be prepared to take the stand themselves.

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Far Brighter Even Than the Sun

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When the Reformers observed the clarity of scripture, they had in mind that Scripture is clear when it is preached, and that the believer must read it in its simplicity. The perspicuity of scripture gives the freedom to believers to read the Bible, and the foundation for the church to formulate doctrines.

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The Reformer of 1924: Doctor of the Covenant

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This article is a biography on Herman Hoeksema, with a focus on his preaching ministry.

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The Importance of Music in the Church

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According to Colossians 3:16 singing should be a form of teaching and admonishing one another. This article discusses this by looking at the content of what the church sings and the manner of singing.

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A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism – Matthew 24

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By looking at the place of signs characterizing the coming of Christ, and the place of the antichrist from Matthew 24, this article argues that postmillennialism has no basis in Scripture. Instead, it argues for the position of the amillennialism.

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A Defense of Calvinism as the Gospel

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This article offers a defense of Calvinism as the gospel.

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The Fundamental Elements of Postmillenial Eschatology (Part 5)

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What is it that characterizes postmillennialism? This article concludes the discussion on the teaching of preterism. The author also discusses postmillennialism's belief in the temporary aspect of the millennium, as well as its blame of the church for the failure of the millennial kingdom to appear.

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The Fundamental Elements of Postmillenial Eschatology (Part 4)

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What is it that characterizes postmillennialism? This article focuses on the teaching of preterism.

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The Fundamental Elements of Postmillenial Eschatology (Part 3)

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What is it that characterizes postmillennialism? This article focuses on the teaching of preterism.

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The Fundamental Elements of Postmillenial Eschatology (Part 2)

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What is it that characterizes postmillennialism? This article focuses on the teaching of preterism.

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The Fundamental Elements of Postmillenial Eschatology (Part 1)

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  • David J. Engelsma

What is it that characterizes postmillennialism? This article focuses on two characteristics taught in postmillennialism that are believed to usher in the golden age of the church: the earthly victory of the church and the conversion of the Jews. The author looks at these claims and gives an evaluation based on the teaching of scripture.

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Postmillennialism (9)

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How should one interpret Revelation 20:7-9? After evaluating Herman Hoeksema’s interpretation of this text as related to the teaching of postmillennialism, the author of this article provides an alternative interpretation.

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Postmillennialism (8)

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How should one interpret Revelation 20:7-9? After evaluating Herman Hoeksema’s interpretation of this text as related to the teaching of postmillennialism, the author of this article provides an alternative interpretation.

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Postmillennialism (7)

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This article discusses the postmillennialist interpretation of Revelation 20, with a focus on Revelation 20:7-9.

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Postmillennialism (6)

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Postmillennialism teaches that Jesus will return after the millennium. The controversy around this teaching centers around the interpretation of Revelation 20:1-10. This article discusses the postmillennial perspective on this passage of scripture.

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Postmillennialism (5)

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Postmillennialism teaches that Jesus will return after the millennium. The controversy around this teaching centers around the interpretation of Revelation 20:1-10. This article discusses the postmillennial perspective on this passage of scripture.

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Postmillennialism (4)

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Postmillennialism teaches that Jesus will return after the millennium. The controversy around this teaching centers around the interpretation of Revelation 20:1-10. Should this passage be understood literally or figuratively? Postmillennialism reads this text figuratively, but presents a different understanding than the common Reformed view on the topics of the binding of Satan, the reign of saints, the first resurrection and the victory of Christ.

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Postmillennialism (3)

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Postmillennialism teaches that Jesus will return after the millennium. This article traces the manifestation of different postmillennial views within the tradition of the Reformed and Presbyterian churches.

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Postmillennialism (2)

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Postmillennialism teaches that Jesus will return after the millennium. This article traces the manifestation of different postmillennial views within the tradition of the Reformed and Presbyterian churches.

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Postmillennialism (1)

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This series of articles builds off of a previous series entitled The Millennium. Although they are distinct perspectives, premillennialism and postmillennialism hold some things in common. In their treatment of Revelation 20, both expect the literal fulfillment of the millennium, the earthly realization of the Messianic kingdom. Also, both see the Jews racially as the special people of God. In this article attention is given to the teaching of postmillennialism.

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Chapter Three: The Millennium (3)

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This trilogy of articles builds off of a previous series entitled The Intermediate State, looking at the topic of end times. This series looks at the text of Revelation 20:1-10, discussing the amillennialism perspective on this scripture passage.

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The Millennium (3)

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This trilogy of articles builds off of a previous series entitled The Intermediate State, looking at the topic of end times. This series looks at the text of Revelation 20:1-10, discussing the amillennialism perspective on this scripture passage. One must understand the sybolic nature of the book of Revelation. Revelation 20 is a description of the present gospel age. This understanding has significant implications for the daily life of the Christian and the hope he has in Christ.

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The Millennium (1)

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This trilogy of articles builds off of a previous series entitled The Intermediate State, looking at the topic of end times. This series looks at the text of Revelation 20:1-10, discussing the premillennialism and postmillennialism perspectives on this scripture passage. The author maintains that interpreting this text wrongly puts the unity of scripture at stake and threatens the Christian hope.

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The Courage of the Minister of the Word (2)

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This article discusses the importance of ministers having courage in the face of threats from the world and the church.

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The Courage of the Minister of the Word (1)

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Courage should be the fundamental attribute of the minister. Courage is essential for bold preaching and for addressing issues in the church. The author discusses why the pastor needs courage, and highlights that this courage comes as a gift from the Holy Spirit.

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The Work of the Minister of the Word

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What is the work of the pastor? This article maintains that a fundamental aspect of the work of the minister is teaching doctrine (1 Timothy 4:13). The author describes what it means to teach doctrine and what this teaching should look like. In order to fulfill this task, the pastor must also value reading.

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An Orthodox Professor (2)

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The church needs the faithful preaching and teaching of God’s word. This article looks at the calling of a professor to teach future pastors. Looking at Titus 1:9, the author discusses the standard of doctrine and the task of teachers of God's word.

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An Orthodox Professor (1)

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The church needs the faithful preaching and teaching of God’s word. This article looks at the calling of a professor to teach future pastors. Looking at Titus 1:9, the author discusses the qualification and the heart of teachers of God's word.

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The Intermediate State (6)

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This is the last of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article discusses whether the soul is mortal or immortal ("immortality of the soul").

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The Intermediate State (5)

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This is the fifth of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article argues against the concept of purgatory.

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The Intermediate State (4)

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This is the fourth of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article maintains that after death believers have uninterrupted covenant communion with Jesus Christ. Christians must guard this doctrine under the threat of naturalism and modernism.The article also looks at the idea of soul sleep.

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The Intermediate State (3)

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This is the third of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This is about the Old and New Testament witness to the intermediate state, and what happens to the unbeliever after death.

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The Intermediate State (2)

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This is the second of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. Christians have the hope and knowledge that after death they live in their soul with Christ in heaven. The article looks at the resurrection of the soul and judgment after death.

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The Intermediate State (1)

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This is the first of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article looks at the separation of body and soul, "body-sleep", burial and it discusses the comfort Christians can have.

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The Congregation's Regard for Her Preacher

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This article is about the congregation's care, protection and regard for her minister. The article also looks at the concern that the consistory is to have for the minister's faithfulness. 1 Timothy 5:17-19 is also discussed.

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The Task of the PRC with Their Seminary

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This article is about the task of the church with regard to theological education. The author also looks at the task of the theological seminary, the future of the church, preparation for the ministry, and the defence of the gospel.

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Marriage: a lifelong bond

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This article is about marriage as a bond for life. The author also looks as marriage and remarriage. Scripture passages like 1 Corinthians 7:39, Ephesians 5:31-32 and Matthew 19:9 is also discussed.

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Marriage: A Calling

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In this article about marriage as a calling, the author looks at wedding vows and at marriage as a covenant. Important in marriage is love and respect. 1 Corinthians 7 is discussed. The author also looks at being single.

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How then will we live?

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Knowing the truth of Scripture about the second coming of Jesus Christ, how then will we live? This article is about the expectation of the return of Christ, hope for the last days, and godliness.
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      • The Kingship
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      • Restoration and Hope
    • OT Themes
      • The nations
      • Temple and Tabernacle
      • Exile
      • Holy War
    • Geography
    • OT Maps
      • General
      • Pre-Flood (up to 2200 BC)
      • Patriarchs (2200-1500 BC)
      • Exodus (1550-1200 BC)
      • Canaan; Conquest and Judges (1200-1000 BC)
      • Samuel, Saul, David and Solomon (1020-922 BC)
      • Divided Kingdoms (922-721 BC)
      • The Exile (721-539 BC)
      • Assyria, Babylonia and Persia (800-300 BC)
      • Seleucids (400- BC)
      • Intertestamental Period (200-5 BC)
    • OT and ancient Near East
    • Intertestamental period
    • Genesis
    • Exodus
    • Leviticus
    • Numbers
    • Deuteronomy
    • Joshua
      • Sermons on Joshua
    • Judges
      • Sermons on Judges
    • Ruth
    • 1 Samuel
      • Sermons on 1 Samuel
    • 2 Samuel
      • Sermons on 2 Samuel
    • 1 Kings
    • 2 Kings
    • 1 Chronicles
    • 2 Chronicles
    • Ezra
      • Sermons on Ezra
    • Nehemiah
    • Esther
    • Job
    • Psalms
      • Sermons on Psalms
    • Proverbs
    • Ecclesiastes
    • Song of Songs
    • Isaiah
    • Jeremiah
      • Sermons on Jeremiah
    • Lamentations
    • Ezekiel
    • Daniel
      • Sermons on Daniel
    • Hosea
    • Joel
    • Amos
      • Sermons on Amos
    • Obadiah
    • Jonah
      • Sermons on Jonah
    • Micah
    • Nahum
    • Zephaniah
    • Habakkuk
      • Sermons on Habakkuk
    • Haggai
      • Sermons on Haggai
    • Zechariah
    • Malachi
      • Sermons on Malachi
  • New Testament
    • NT Introductions (General)
      • Synoptic Gospels
      • Apostle John and his Writings
      • Apostle Paul and his Writings
      • Apostle Peter and his Writings
      • Luke and Acts as Unity
      • Epistles to the Jewish Christians
      • Historical Jesus
      • Eyewitnesses
      • Apostleship
    • NT History of redemption
    • NT Textual criticism
    • NT Themes
    • NT and the ancient Near East
    • Matthew
    • Mark
      • Sermons on Mark
    • Luke
    • John
    • Acts
    • Romans
    • 1 Corinthians
      • Sermons on 2 Corinthians
    • 2 Corinthians
      • Sermons on 2 Corinthians
    • Galatians
    • Ephesians
      • Sermons on Ephesians
    • Philippians
      • Sermons on Philippians
    • Colossians
      • Sermons on Colossians
    • 1 Thessalonians
      • Sermons on 1 Thessalonians
    • 2 Thessalonians
      • Sermons on 2 Thessalonians
    • 1 Timothy
    • 2 Timothy
    • Titus
    • Philemon
    • Hebrews
    • James
      • Sermons on James
    • 1 Peter
    • 2 Peter
      • Sermons on 2 Peter
    • 1 John
    • 2 John
    • 3 John
    • Jude
      • Sermons on Jude
    • Revelation
      • Sermons on Revelation
  • Revelation & Scripture
    • Revelation of God
      • General Revelation of God
      • Special Revelation of God
    • Scripture
      • Scripture - General
      • Unity of Scripture
      • Inspiration and Authority of Scripture
      • Clarity of Scripture
      • Sufficiency of Scripture
      • Necessity and Purpose of Scripture
      • Scripture and the Testimony of the Spirit
      • Biblical criticism
    • Canon
      • Canon - General
      • Apocrypha Books
    • Bible translation
      • Principles for Bible translation
      • History of Bible translation
      • Different Bible translations
  • Interpretation & Hermeneutics
    • Process and Practice of Interpretation (General)
    • Interpretation (General)
    • Literary forms
    • Steps for Exegesis and Sermon making
    • Aids and Computer Aids for Exegesis
    • Biblicism
    • Historical Cultural Background
    • Interpreter
    • Relationship OT and NT
    • The Goal of Interpretation
    • The need for Interpretation and Hermeneutics
    • Christ-centered Interpretation
    • History of Interpretation
  • Doctrine of faith (What we believe)
    • Doctrine and truth
      • Nature of truth
      • Nature of doctrine
    • Doctrine of God
      • Trinity
      • Nature and being of God
      • Attributes of God - General
      • Love of God
      • Majesty and glory of God
      • Patience of God
      • Impartiality of God
      • Anger and wrath of God
      • Repentance of God
      • Sovereignty of God
      • Names and Titles of God
      • Presence and absence of God
    • Eternal decrees of God
      • Election
      • Reprobation
      • God's all-sovereign counsel
    • Creation and Providence
      • God as Father and Providence
      • Rule and Preservation of all things
      • Creation
      • Angels - General
      • Testing from God
      • Suffering - General
      • Suffering - as punishment
      • Suffering - as gift
      • Disasters
      • Blessing and Prosperity
      • God's goodness to all people (Common grace)
    • Man
      • Man - God (Nature of man)
      • Man as Image of God
      • Free will
      • Christian
    • Evil and Sin
      • Sin - General
      • Evil
      • Satan and demons
      • Origin of sin
      • Result of sin
      • Punishment for sin
      • Original sin and imputation of guilt
      • Evil enemies: Satan, self & world
      • Man of sin / Antichrist
      • Occultism
      • Demon possession and exorcism
    • Jesus Christ
      • Christ as Mediator
      • Person of Christ - General
      • Work of Christ - General
      • Work of Christ - Incarnation
      • Work of Christ - Life on earth & Suffering
      • Work of Christ - Crucifixion and burial
      • Work of Christ - Resurrection
      • Work of Christ - Ascension
      • Offices of Jesus - General
      • Offices of Jesus - Prophet
      • Offices of Jesus - Priest
      • Offices of Jesus - King
      • Jesus' Titles - General
      • Jesus' Titles - Son of God
      • Jesus' Titles - Son of man
      • Jesus' Titles - Messiah
      • Salvation (General)
      • Reconciliation and atonement - General
      • Reconciliation - God and man
      • Reconciliation - Man and man
      • Grace/Merit
    • Covenant
      • Covenant - General
      • Covenant in paradise
      • Covenant with Noah
      • Covenant with Abraham
      • Covenant at Sinai/Moses
      • Covenant with David
      • New Covenant
      • Aspects of the covenant - Promises
      • Aspects of the covenant - Conditions
      • Aspects of the covenant - Faithfulness
      • Aspects of the covenant - Covenant people
      • Covenant and Election
    • Israel
      • Israel (General)
      • Israel and church
      • Covenant and land
      • Israel and prophecy
      • Israel and Romans 9-11
      • Anti-Semitism
    • Order of salvation
      • Application of redemption
      • Calling
      • Regeneration
      • Faith (General)
      • Doubt and Assurance
      • Repentance (General)
      • Repentance - Sorrow
      • Justification (Right with God)
      • Adoption (in the family of God)
      • Sanctification (Grow in Christ)
      • Perseverance of the Believer (Remaining a Christian)
    • Holy Spirit
      • Person of the Holy Spirit
      • Work of the Holy Spirit
      • Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
      • Holy Spirit as Paraclete
      • Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ
      • Baptism with the Holy Spirit
      • Filled with the Holy Spirit
      • Sealed with the Holy Spirit
      • Gifts of the Holy Spirit (General)
      • Fruit of the Holy Spirit (General)
      • Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Speaking in tongues
      • The Unforgivable sin (Sin against the Holy Spirit)
      • Signs and miracles
    • Church
      • Church - General
      • Images for the church
      • Church and Jesus Christ
      • Attributes of the church - General
      • Attributes of the church - Unity
      • Attributes of the church - Holiness
      • Attributes of the church - Apostolic
      • Attributes of the church - Catholic/Universal
      • Marks of the church (Pure preaching, sacraments, discipline)
      • Functions of the church - General
      • Functions of the church - Believing
      • Functions of the church - Celebrating
      • Functions of the church - Teaching
      • Functions of the church - Witnessing
      • Functions of the church - Service and Charity
      • Church membership
      • Church fellowship
      • Church government
      • Church discipline
      • Church federation
      • Reformation of the church
    • Sacraments
      • Sacraments (General)
      • Circumcision and baptism
      • Passover and Lord's supper
    • Kingdom of God
    • Last things (Future)
      • Expectation and return of Christ
      • Dispensationalism
      • Life after death (Intermediate state)
      • Signs of the times
      • Death and Resurrection of the body
      • Final Judgment
      • New Heaven and New Earth & Hell
  • Creeds & Confessions
    • Authority and binding to the Confessions
    • Character of the Confessions
    • Apostolic Creed
    • Belgic Confession
      • General
      • Article 1
      • Article 2
      • Article 3
      • Article 4
      • Article 5
      • Article 6
      • Article 7
      • Article 8
      • Article 9
      • Article 10
      • Article 11
      • Article 12
      • Article 13
      • Article 14
      • Article 15
      • Article 16
      • Article 17
      • Article 18
      • Article 19
      • Article 20
      • Article 21
      • Article 22
      • Article 23
      • Article 24
      • Article 25
      • Article 26
      • Article 27
      • Article 28
      • Article 29
      • Article 30
      • Article 31
      • Article 32
      • Article 33
      • Article 34
      • Article 35
      • Article 36
      • Article 37
    • Westminster Confession
      • General
      • Chapter 1
      • Chapter 2
      • Chapter 3
      • Chapter 4
      • Chapter 5
      • Chapter 6
      • Chapter 7
      • Chapter 8
      • Chapter 9
      • Chapter 10
      • Chapter 11
      • Chapter 12
      • Chapter 13
      • Chapter 14
      • Chapter 15
      • Chapter 16
      • Chapter 17
      • Chapter 18
      • Chapter 19
      • Chapter 20
      • Chapter 21
      • Chapter 22
      • Chapter 23
      • Chapter 24
      • Chapter 25
      • Chapter 26
      • Chapter 27
      • Chapter 28
      • Chapter 29
      • Chapter 30
      • Chapter 31
      • Chapter 32
      • Chapter 33
    • Heidelberg Catechism
      • General
      • Lord's Day 1
      • Lord's Day 2
      • Lord's Day 3
      • Lord's Day 4
      • Lord's Day 5
      • Lord's Day 6
      • Lord's Day 7
      • Lord's Day 8
      • Lord's Day 9
      • Lord's Day 10
      • Lord's Day 11
      • Lord's Day 12
      • Lord's Day 13
      • Lord's Day 14
      • Lord's Day 15
      • Lord's Day 16
      • Lord's Day 17
      • Lord's Day 18
      • Lord's Day 19
      • Lord's Day 20
      • Lord's Day 21
      • Lord's Day 22
      • Lord's Day 23
      • Lord's Day 24
      • Lord's Day 25
      • Lord's Day 26
      • Lord's Day 27
      • Lord's Day 28
      • Lord's Day 29
      • Lord's Day 30
      • Lord's Day 31
      • Lord's Day 32
      • Lord's Day 33
      • Lord's Day 34
      • Lord's Day 35
      • Lord's Day 36
      • Lord's Day 37
      • Lord's Day 38
      • Lord's Day 39
      • Lord's Day 40
      • Lord's Day 41
      • Lord's Day 42
      • Lord's Day 43
      • Lord's Day 44
      • Lord's Day 45
      • Lord's Day 46
      • Lord's Day 47
      • Lord's Day 48
      • Lord's Day 49
      • Lord's Day 50
      • Lord's Day 51
      • Lord's Day 52
    • Canons of Dordt
      • General
      • Chapter 1
      • Chapter 2
      • Chapter 3/4
      • Chapter 5
    • Thirty Nine Articles of Religion
    • Different Confessions
    • Preaching of the Confessions
  • Doctrine of life - Ethical principles
    • Christ and the Christian life
    • Purpose of Christian life
    • Discovering the will of God - General
    • Use of Scripture in ethics
    • Seeking the kingdom of heaven
    • Christian freedom
    • Discipleship
    • Following and Imitation of Christ
    • Old Testament Ethics
    • Ten Commandments
      • Ten Commandments (General)
      • First commandment
      • Second commandment
      • Third commandment
      • Fourth commandment
      • Fifth commandment
      • Sixth commandment
      • Seventh commandment
      • Eight commandment
      • Ninth commandment
      • Tenth commandment
    • Law
      • Law (General)
      • Fulfillment of the Law
      • Law and Gospel
      • Legalism
      • Theonomy
    • Case Laws
    • Natural Law
    • Creation order
    • Sermon on the Mount and Ethics
    • Guidance of the Spirit
    • Identity of God's people
    • Love and hate
    • Common good
    • Authority
    • Position of the Christian in this world
    • Christian mind
    • Conviction and tolerance
    • Discernment
    • Christian lifestyle
    • Responsibility & Collective Responsibility
    • Compromise
    • Conflicting obligation
    • Conscience
    • Impartiality
    • Justice
    • Tradition and accomodation
    • Wisdom and prudence
    • Ethics of Christian Community
    • Submission
    • Indifferent things (Adiaphora)
    • Self-denial and Hedonism
    • Virtue
    • Temperance and Abstinence
    • Worldview
    • Vocation
    • Truth and lying
  • Doctrine of life - Ethical themes
    • Gender - Role of manhood and womanhood
    • Sexual Ethics
      • Sexual Ethics - General
      • Premarital Sex
      • Homosexuality
      • Sex Education
      • Lustfulness and Chastity
      • Pornography
    • Dating and Singleness
    • Marriage and Family
      • Marriage (General)
      • Family (General)
      • Adoption
      • Procreation and Family Planning
      • Adultery
      • Celibacy
      • Childhood
      • Adolescence
      • Young Adulthood (Twenties and Thirties)
      • Middle-Age (Forties and Fifties)
    • Divorce and remarriage
    • Education (General)
      • Christian education
      • Purpose of Education
      • Discipline
      • The child
      • Theories of Education
      • Child development
      • History of Christian Education
    • Parenting
    • Schooling
      • Teaching and Learning (General)
      • The Christian school
      • Home schooling
      • Teaching methods
      • The Curriculum and Evaluation
      • The Teacher
      • The School Board
      • Parents and the School
      • Church and the School
      • Place of Government in Education
    • Friendship
    • Hospitality
    • Economics
      • Economics (General)
      • Code of ethics for economists
      • Economic Theories
      • Development
      • Sustainability
      • Scarcity
      • Inequality
      • Income Distribution
    • Work & Employment
    • Business Ethics
      • Business Ethics (General)
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
      • Labour Standards
      • Minimum Wages
      • Prices
      • Trade Unions and Strikes
      • Wages and Salaries
    • Wealth & Poverty
      • Money and Possessions
      • Tithing
      • Generosity
      • Borrowing and Lending
      • Poverty
      • Consumerism
      • Gambling
      • Taxes
      • Prosperity gospel
    • Environmental Ethics
      • Environmental Ethics (General)
      • Energy and Energy Consumption
      • Global Warming
    • Public Ethics
      • Public Ethics (General)
      • Human Rights
      • Equality and Discrimination
      • Race and Racism
      • Nationalism and Patriotism
      • Judicial System
      • Capital Punishment
      • Crime and Punishment
      • Social welfare
      • Social gospel
    • Political Ethics
      • Government - Role and Responsibility
      • Democracy
      • Civil Disobedience and Revolution
      • State and Church Relationship
      • War and Peace
      • Terrorism
      • Pacifism
      • Genocide
      • Nuclear Weapons
      • Interrogation and Torture
      • Refugees and Genocide
      • Political involvement
    • Christ and Culture
    • Bioethics
      • Bioethics (General)
      • Genetic Engineering
      • Cloning
      • Reproductive Technologies
      • Prenatal Diagnosis
      • Contraception
      • Surrogate Father/Mother
    • Medical ethics
      • Medical Ethics (General)
      • Health
      • Illness
      • Disabilities
      • Health Care
      • Forgoing and Withdrawing Treatment
      • Organ Donation and Transplantation
      • Definition of Death
      • Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide and Letting Die
      • Abortion
      • Sterilization
      • Late Miscarriage & Stillbirth
      • Epidemics
    • Beauty and Arts (General)
    • Appearance
    • Visual Arts
    • Music
    • Drama and Cinema
    • Food and Food Consumption
    • Media and Censorship
    • Recreation and entertainment
    • Sabbath and Sunday
    • Speech and Communication
    • Sport
    • Time Consumption and Priorities
    • Other topics
  • Spirituality & Godliness
    • Fear of the Lord & Godliness
    • Spiritual exercises
    • Means of grace
    • Prayer
      • Prayer - General
      • Intercession
      • God answering prayers
      • Practice of prayer
      • Bodily posture in prayer
      • Private prayer
    • The Lord's Prayer
      • Lord's prayer - General
      • Beginning and Conclusion of Lord's prayer
      • First petition - Hallowed your Name
      • Second petition - Your Kingdom come
      • Third petition - Your will be done
      • Fourth petition - Give us today our daily bread
      • Fifth petition - Forgive us our debts
      • Sixth petition - And lead us not into temptation
    • Fasting
    • Meditation
    • Singing
    • Listening to sermons
    • Personal Devotions (General)
    • Reading of Spiritual Literature
    • Family worship
    • Preparation for home visitation
    • Christ and the new life
    • Personal relationship with God
    • Walking with God
    • Spiritual warfare & struggle against sin
      • Spiritual warfare (General)
      • Struggle against Temptation
      • Living with Hope
      • Desertion by God
      • Place of sin in the believer's life
      • Spiritual growth and backsliding
    • Sanctification of the whole life
    • Spirituality and experience
    • Gratitude
    • Different Fruit of the Holy Spirit
    • Blessedness
    • Different Fruit of the flesh
    • Heavenly mindedness
    • Joy in the Lord
    • History of Spirituality
  • Worship & Liturgy
    • Principles of Worship
      • Principles of Worship (General)
      • Worship as Communion with the Triune God
      • Worship as Communion with the People of God (General)
      • Worship as Gathering and Communion of the Local Church
      • Worship as Communion with Young and Old
      • Worship as Communion with the Church of all Ages and Places
    • Elements of the worship service
      • Liturgy - General
      • Call to worship and Salutation
      • Confessing of sin and assurance of pardon
      • Praise in music and song (General)
      • Public Prayer
      • Scripture reading
      • Preaching (place in worship service)
      • Gifts and offerings
      • Corporate confession of faith
      • The Amen
      • Sacraments in the worship service
      • Benediction
    • Different Liturgies
    • Church music
      • Character and principles of church music
      • Musical instruments
      • Musicians
      • Psalms as songs
      • Hymns
      • Church choir
      • History of church music
    • Liturgical year
      • Liturgical year (General)
      • Christmas
      • Good Friday
      • Easter Sunday
      • Ascension Day
      • Pentecost
    • Church architecture
  • Church Leadership and Offices
    • Church leadership (General)
    • Offices - General
    • Pastor/Preacher - General
    • Pastor/Preacher - Qualifications
    • Pastor/Preacher - Task
    • Pastor and his wife and family
    • Theological Training
    • Elder - General
    • Elder - Qualifications
    • Elder - Task
    • Deacon - General
    • Deacon - Qualifications
    • Deacon - Task
  • Preaching
    • Principles of Preaching
    • Preaching (General)
      • Preaching, election and the free offer of the gospel
    • Purpose and Function of Preaching
    • Types of Preaching
    • Preaching Method and Sermon Preparation Process
    • Sermon Evaluation
    • History of Preaching
    • Preaching style and delivery
    • Steps for making a sermon
  • Pastoral care
    • Principles of Pastorate
    • House Visitation
    • Confidentiality
    • Psychology
    • Care in Abuse and Neglect
      • Spiritual Abuse
      • Abuse - General
      • Sexual Abuse - General
      • Child Sexual Abuse
      • Clergy Sexual Abuse
      • Spousal Abuse
      • Elder Abuse
      • Emotional and Verbal Abuse
      • Ministry to Abusers
    • Care in Addictions
    • Care in Conflict and Bad Relations
    • Care in Depression
    • Care in Self-Esteem and Inferiority
    • Care in Anger
    • Care in Anxiety
    • Care in Crisis
    • Care in Psychological illnesses
    • Care in Autism
    • Care in Loneliness
    • Care in Aging
    • Care in the Dying Process
    • Care in Grief
    • Care in Burial Practices
    • Care in Honouring and Grieving the Dead
    • Care with Last Will and Testament
    • Care in Suicide
    • Other themes of Pastorate
  • Youth ministry and catechism
    • Principles of Youth ministry
    • Material for Youth ministry and catechism
      • In Thy Hands Children Material
        • In Thy Hands Part 2
        • In Thy Hands Part 1
    • Public profession of faith
  • Church Government
    • General Principles of Church government
    • Church Order
      • Purpose and observance of the Church order
      • Offices
      • Church Assemblies - General
      • Church Assemblies - Consistory
      • Oversight of doctrine and worship
      • Church Discipline
      • No Lording
    • Different systems of Church government
    • Church government and civil government
  • History & Church History
    • Church history - General
      • Historical writing
    • Church history - Early Church
      • Cyprian
      • Constantine the Great
      • Council of Nicea
      • Basil the Great
      • Cyril of Alexandria
      • Didache
      • Gregory of Nazianzus
      • Ignatius of Antioch
      • Irenaeus of Lyons
      • Clement of Alexandria
      • John Chrysostom
      • Athanasius
      • Augustine
      • Jerome
      • Early Church (general)
      • John of Damascus
      • Justin Martyr
      • Marcion
      • Melito of Sardis
      • Origen
      • Patrick of Ireland
      • Polycarp
      • Tertullian
    • Church history - Middle Ages
    • Church history - Reformation
      • Theodore Beza
      • Renaissance
      • Reformation in The Netherlands
      • Ulrich Zwingli
      • Zacharius Ursinus
      • William Tyndale
      • Reformation in Germany
      • Reformation in France
      • Hugh Latimer
      • John a Lasco
      • Reformation (General)
      • John Calvin
      • Philipp Melanchthon
      • John Knox
      • Martin Luther
      • Reformation in Eastern Europe
      • Heinrich Bullinger
      • Peter Vermigli
      • Reformation in England
      • Guido de Bres
    • Modern Church History
      • Church history - North America
      • Church history - Oceania
      • Church history - South America
      • Church history - Asia
      • Church history - Africa
      • Church history - Europe
    • Different theologies
      • Roman Catholic
      • Evangelical
      • Charismatic theology
      • Reformed
      • Five points of Calvinism
  • Defending the faith (Apologetics)
  • Mission & Evangelism
    • Biblical Basis of Missions
    • Missions and Evangelism
    • God as Missionary God
    • Missions as Work of God
    • Missions and the Glory of God
    • The Great Commission
    • Missions and local church
    • Missions and every believer
    • Church growth
    • The Missionary
    • The Mission Board
    • The Sending Church
    • Missions and Money
    • Short-term Missions
    • Mission Training
    • Missions to Children and Youth
    • Different Mission Approaches
    • Trends in Missions
    • History of Missions
    • Missionary and Culture
    • Missionary and Politics
    • Missions - Word and Deed
    • Missions and the Social Gospel
    • Mission, election and the free offer of the gospel
    • The Message in Missions
    • Mission and the Point of Contact
    • Prayer and Missions
    • The Mission Encounter
    • Boldness in Missions
    • Material to use in Missions
    • Missions and the New Convert
    • Worship in the Mission Field
  • Other religions
    • Relationship between Christianity and other religions
    • Jehovah's Witnesses
    • Islam
    • Judaism
    • Cults
    • New Age
    • Atheism
    • African Traditional Religions
    • Other religions (General)
    • Sects (General)
  • Faith & Science
    • Faith & Science (General)
    • Evolution
  • Philosophy & Culture
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