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Family Visitation

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Family visitation is one of the means the Lord uses to care for His church. This article explains the biblical grounds for house visits. Those responsible for it. The purpose of home visitation, and manner it must be conducted.

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Family Visitation: Its Institution

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Family visitation: Why is it important? It is important because it is a means of giving spiritual care. This article explains the preparation needed for house visitation, and the nature of conversation during home visitation. 

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Unity and Love in the Church

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God’s church should be characterized by unity and love. How does the church achieve this? From Philippians 2:1-5, the article explains the basis for achieving church unity and love. 

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Pastoral Guidance for the Administration of the Holy Supper

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Why was the Lord’s Supper instituted, and who may participate? This article gives pastoral guidance for the purpose of self-examination by looking at the purpose of Holy Communion, those invited to partake of the Holy Supper, and those who may not partake. 

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Family Visitation: Also for the Young

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Why is family visitation important? It is a means of giving spiritual care. This article explains the place of the youth in the church and the need for home visits to the young people. It also looks at issues to discuss with them during home visitation.

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Family Visitation: Its Character

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Why is family visitation important? This article explains the character of home visits, showing that these are the responsibility of both office-bearers and the congregation.

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Family Visitation: Why Is It Necessary?

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Why is family visitation important? Because home visits are a means of giving spiritual care. The article explains how this is so.

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Family Visitation: What Obligations Must an Office-Bearer Fulfil?

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This article explains the obligations of office-bearers in house visitation. It shows the manner in which office-bearers are to carry out these obligations in home visits.

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Family Visitation: The Necessity of Family Visitation

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Why is family visitation important? This article considers the necessity of house visitation, that it is rooted in God’s command, is for the welfare of the church and for the care that the office-bearers are to bring.

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Family Visitation: Some Historical Data

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Why is family visitation important? This article gives the historical development of house visitation, with reference to the decision of the Synod of Dort on home visits.

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Going on Family Visitation

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Why is family visitation important? It is important because it is a means of giving spiritual care. This article explains issues that should be addressed during home visits, and the need for confidentiality after the visits.

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The Knowledge of Sin

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How does one come to the knowledge of sin? Knowledge of sin comes through the knowledge of God.

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Sin and Sinning

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What is sin? When does a person sin? Who defines what is sinful? This article engages these three questions.

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Singing

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What is the place of singing in the Christian life? Singing is commanded by God. This article explains what this means for the Christian family, individual believer, and congregation.

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Sorrow

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Sorrow is not foreign to us. According to 2 Corinthians 7:10, there are two types of sorrow: godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. This article explains these types, as well as the results of these sorrows.

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The Christian Hope

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What is Christian hope? This article explains the nature and essence of this hope.

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The Hidden World of Our Thoughts

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God is concerned with not only your actions but also your thoughts. What does the Bible say about your mind and thinking? What should shape Christian thinking? This article answers this question.

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Visiting the Sick

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How should a visit to the sick be done? Be ready to listen, have the right attitude, and share a relevant message with prayer.

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Watch...

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From Matthew 25, this article explains that Christians are those who live with true expectation of the coming of the Lord.

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Failing of the Grace of God

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In Hebrews 12:15 we read that one can fail of the grace of God. What does that mean? This article explains that it is a lack of spiritual growth and a life void of fellowship with God.

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Imitating Christ

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This article explains that following Christ or imitating Christ is living a life of communion with Christ and union with Christ and bearing fruits of faith.

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Pride Will Have a Fall

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How can Christians fight against the sin of pride? This article answers this question by defining pride, pointing to its dangers, showing its source, and making a call to fight it.

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Responsibility of Child-Rearing

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From Deuteronomy 6:6-7 this article explains that child-rearing is best achieved through the working together of family, church, and school. The author explains how the three work together with the family as a foundation for raising children.

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