This article discusses the historical background to the Canons of Dort, particularly the disagreement between the Arminians and the Reformed, which led to the Synod of Dort.
This article discusses the importance of deacons making regular visits in the congregation. It suggests possible themes, and encourages the use of a visiting schedule.
What should a home visit look like? This article discusses how elders should conduct the visit, and stresses the need to focus on the family’s spiritual life.
The key concern of a home visit is to see whether the citizens of the kingdom of God are living according to the laws of the kingdom. Thus, the author supports the use of the Ten Commandments as a guideline for elders in such visits.
Home visits seemingly did not begin until the time of the Reformation. This article explains how the Reformers moved away from the Roman Catholic practice of confession. It also highlights the connection made in history between home visits and the Lord’s Supper.
Why did the Lord give us sacraments? This article is about the sacraments as a means of grace. The article discusses the sacraments as accent marks, as illustrations of the Spirit, given to strengthen our faith, and to used by the congregation.
This article is about the generosity of the Macedonian Christians as example for our giving today. The author looks at 2 Corinthians 8 and 2 Corinthians 9 and shows the motivation for using our financial gifts, and Jesus Christ as the model for how we should look at our money.
In this article on the officers and church leadership, the author discusses the characteristics of leadership, officers being shepherds, servants and leaders, and the leaders as an example to the church.
This article on character education shows how character education is integrated into every aspect of school life but also something that needs special attention. It is connected to life in the covenant with God.
The Lord's Supper was given for our spiritual nourishment, but how must we see Christ's presence at the Lord's Supper? It also looks at Christ's constant faithfulness and teaches us to look to the future.
About the Lord' Supper as feast. The relation of the Passover and the Lord's Supper is discussed, as well as the holy Communion as feast of remembrance, proclamation of the death of Christ, and thanksgiving. After this, attention is given to the communion with one another as believers.
This article wants to show that baptism is all about God's sovereign grace. It looks at baptism as a sign of the covenant, and the relation between circumcision and baptism. Only the children of believers may be baptized.