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Samuel: Servant of the Lord

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  • Don Overbeek

This article introduces us to the childhood life of Samuel.

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Hannah: A Heart Poured Out

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  • Abby DeVries

This article looks at the life of Hannah.

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1 Samuel – The Barren Wife (1 Samuel 1:1-8)

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  • Richard D. Phillips

This chapter provides an exposition of 1 Samuel 1:1-8. The main theme of the chapter is the barren mother.

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1 and 2 Samuel – Barren No More (1 Samuel 1:1-2:11)

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  • Robert B. Chisholm Jr

This chapter provides an exegesis of 1 Samuel 1:1-1 Samuel 2:11. The main theme of the chapter is the Lord’s vindication of those who trust in him.

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1 and 2 Samuel – Introduction to 1 and 2 Samuel

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  • Robert B. Chisholm Jr

This chapter provides an introduction to 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel. Introductory matters addressed include the canonical importance, literary strategy, literary connections to Judges, and structure of the books.

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Were David and Jonathan Lovers?

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  • Kevin DeYoung

This article answers the question more often raised in the homosexual debate: were David and Jonathan lovers? What is the most faithful way to understand their close relationship described in 1 Samuel?

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The Content and Significance of the Books of Samuel: Their Place and Purpose within the Former Prophets

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  • William J. Dumbrell

What is the place and function of the books of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel as part of the former prophets? Dumbrell gives an overview of the theological significance.

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1 Samuel 1:27-28 - For this Child I Prayed

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on 1 Samuel 1:27-28 also looks at parenting.

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1 Samuel 1-4 - Eli: The Man for Whom it Was Too Late

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  • John E. Goldingay

This article is on 1 Samuel 1-4, about Eli and his family.

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1 and 2 Samuel – Disrespect Can Be Deadly (1 Samuel 2:12-36)

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  • Robert B. Chisholm Jr

This chapter provides an exegesis of 1 Samuel 2:12-36.

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The Transfer of Power from Saul to David in 1 Samuel 16:13-14

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  • David M. Howard Jr.

This paper considers the theological significance of the transfer of power from King Saul to David as depicted in 1 Samuel 16:13-14. The focus is on the movement of the Spirit of God from Saul to David.

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The Consequences of the Choices of Covenant People

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  • M. Gavin Smith

This article is an exposition of 1 Samuel 14:1-22 and 1 Samuel 7:2-12, showing how God cares for His covenant people, but also how the choices of God’s covenant people should be for His glory. Read on…

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Married to Nabal

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  • Doug Van Meter

How should a Christian woman respond when married to a man who is not a Christian? This article looks at 1 Samuel 25, and shows how Christian women should respond when they are in such a marriage.

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The Height of Goliath: A Response to Clyde Billington

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  • J. Daniel Hays

In this article, Hays responds to Clyde Billington who gave a proposal regarding the textual variant problem in 1 Samuel 17:4 concerning the height of Goliath. He responds to a number of aspects, including the difficulty of defining a cubit, the unexplained Dead Sea Scrolls evidence, the fear of Saul and its narrative context, Goliath’s armour and weapons, etc.

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Goliath and the Exodus Giants: How Tall Were They?

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  • Clyde E. Billington

What was the size of Goliath and the giants we read of in Joshua? In this paper the author argues that both the six-cubits reading and the four-cubits reading of 1 Samuel 17:4 give the same basic height for Goliath. In addition, this paper will argue that both readings are saying that Goliath was about eight feet tall. It also seeks to answer related questions about the size of the exodus giants.

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David the Hebrew

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  • David O'Brien

What is the world to which 1 Samuel introduces us? What was the historical, cultural, and theological context? This essay wants to interpret the life of David within the world dominated by the Philistines.

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1 Samuel 7:3 - Revivals that are Pleasing to God

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on 1 Samuel 7:3 is about serving the Lord with our hearts.

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Lord unto ... Thyself

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  • Mike Riccardi

This article starts with a consideration of 1 Samuel 8 and moves to a discussion of the faithfulness of God as the basis for his gracious forgiveness. And then it outlines what ought to be the nature of our response to God's forgiveness.

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"A Man after God’s Own Heart": David and the Rhetoric of Election to Kingship

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  • George Athas

How should the phrase "a man after God's own heart" in 1 Samuel 13:14 be understood? According to this article, it is a reference to the election of David as king over Israel rather than a reference to the moral qualities of David. It serves to distinguish David from Saul as God's choice.

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Chronologies and Kings, Part 1

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  • James B. Jordan

What does 1 Samuel 13:1 mean when it says that Saul was only one year old when he began to reign, and reigned two years? This article suggests that Saul became king one year after he was adopted by Samuel, and was rejected after two years from being king, only to continue his kingship in a national (and not spiritual) sense.

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1 Samuel 15:3 – The Amalekite Genocide

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  • John Allister

This article considers the account of the Amalekite genocide in 1 Samuel 15:3. It works through the concern commonly raised regarding God's goodness. It shows who the Amalekites were, the role they played in salvation history, and how the passage points ahead to Jesus Christ.

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Only a Boy Named David

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  • Don Overbeek

This article introduces us to the childhood of David.

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1 Samuel 16 – Saul Rejected; David Elected

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  • Halbe Geertsma

This article contains an exposition of 1 Samuel 16, which records the anointing of David as king over Israel. It also contains questions and discussion points for Bible study.

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1 Samuel 16:13b – The Spirit Qualifies

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  • A. N. Hendriks

This article discusses 1 Samuel 16:13b, where the Holy Spirit qualifies David for office.

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1 Samuel 16:14 – "An Evil Spirit from the Lord": Demonic Influence or Divine Instrument?

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  • Robin L. Routledge

A number of questions come out of 1 Samuel 16:14: What should we understand by the description "evil spirit"? How should we imagine the relationship between the Lord and these spirits? This article argues that the Old Testament fully accepts the existence of supernatural beings, good and evil. The aim of this article is to look at how the Old Testament views spiritual beings and evil spirits in particular.

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Reconsidering the Height of Goliath

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  • J. Daniel Hays

What was the height of Goliath as we meet him in 1 Samuel 17:4? Hays wants to demonstrate that the text-critical evidence, both external and internal, demands a reconsideration of the height of Goliath. Hays argues that the narrative is not about David and Goliath, but rather about David and Saul.

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1 Samuel 17 - Fighting Giants

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  • Stan K. Evers

David's victory over Goliath in 1 Samuel 17 gives some indication on how to engage in spiritual warfare. Unbelief kills the church, while faith which is dependant upon God and His power gives Christians courage to fight.

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1 Samuel 17:48-49 - David and Goliath

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on 1 Samuel 17:48-49 is about the power of the world and the power of the people of God.

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1 Samuel 19 – David – Threatened by Saul, Protected by God

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  • Halbe Geertsma

This article contains an exposition of 1 Samuel 19. It also contains questions and discussion points for Bible study.

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1 Samuel 25 – David Is Protected from Falling into Sin

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  • Halbe Geertsma

This article contains an exposition of 1 Samuel 25, as well as questions and discussion points for Bible study.

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1 Samuel 28 - The Devilish Vice Becomes the Lord’s Device

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  • Sjirk Bajema

Saul’s visit to the witch of Endor, recorded in 1 Samuel 28, has raised different interpretations. This article looks at the rationalist, spiritist, and literalist views of the text. It shows how God is sovereign to work out his purpose, and discusses the idea of witchcraft.

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1 Samuel 30 – David Returns to the Messiah’s Track

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  • Halbe Geertsma

This article contains an exposition of 1 Samuel 30, as well as questions and discussion points for Bible study.

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1 Samuel 30:6 – Passing the Test

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on 1 Samuel 30:6 is about the test God gave David.

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The Spirit in Bezalel

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  • Nicolaas H. Gootjes

Do artistic gifts in general derive from the Holy Spirit? This article discusses this question through the lens of Exodus 31:3 and its mention of Bezalel and Oholiab, as well as through commentary from especially John Calvin. The author makes a specific application to liturgics, where the relationship between church and art calls for our attention.

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      • Eight commandment
      • Ninth commandment
      • Tenth commandment
    • Law
      • Law (General)
      • Fulfillment of the Law
      • Legalism
      • Law and Gospel
      • 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
    • Indifferent things (Adiaphora)
    • Submission
    • Self-denial and Hedonism
    • Temperance and Abstinence
    • Virtue
    • Worldview
    • Vocation
    • Truth and lying
  • Doctrine of life - Ethical themes
    • Gender - Role of manhood and womanhood
    • Sexual Ethics
      • Sexual Ethics - General
      • Homosexuality
      • Premarital Sex
      • 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
      • Child development
      • Theories of Education
      • 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
      • Income Distribution
      • Inequality
      • Scarcity
      • Sustainability
    • Work & Employment
    • Business Ethics
      • Trade Unions and Strikes
      • Wages and Salaries
      • Prices
      • Labour Standards
      • Minimum Wages
      • Business Ethics (General)
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Wealth & Poverty
      • Money and Possessions
      • Tithing
      • Generosity
      • Borrowing and Lending
      • Poverty
      • Consumerism
      • Taxes
      • Gambling
      • 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
      • Crime and Punishment
      • Capital Punishment
      • Social welfare
      • Social gospel
    • Political Ethics
      • Government - Role and Responsibility
      • Democracy
      • Civil Disobedience and Revolution
      • State and Church Relationship
      • War and Peace
      • Terrorism
      • Genocide
      • Pacifism
      • 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
    • Sabbath and Sunday
    • Recreation and entertainment
    • 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
    • Blessedness
    • Different Fruit of the Holy Spirit
    • 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
      • Musical instruments
      • Character and principles of church music
      • 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
    • Preaching (General)
      • Preaching, election and the free offer of the gospel
    • Principles of Preaching
    • 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
      • Abuse - General
      • Spiritual Abuse
      • 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 with Last Will and Testament
    • Care in Honouring and Grieving the Dead
    • 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 1
        • In Thy Hands Part 2
    • 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
      • Ignatius of Antioch
      • Constantine the Great
      • Council of Nicea
      • Cyprian
      • Cyril of Alexandria
      • Didache
      • Early Church (general)
      • Gregory of Nazianzus
      • Irenaeus of Lyons
      • Basil the Great
      • Jerome
      • John Chrysostom
      • John of Damascus
      • Justin Martyr
      • Marcion
      • Melito of Sardis
      • Clement of Alexandria
      • Augustine
      • Polycarp
      • Athanasius
      • Patrick of Ireland
      • Origen
      • Tertullian
    • Church history - Middle Ages
    • Church history - Reformation
      • Theodore Beza
      • Ulrich Zwingli
      • William Tyndale
      • Reformation in The Netherlands
      • Renaissance
      • Zacharius Ursinus
      • Reformation in Germany
      • Reformation in France
      • Reformation in England
      • Reformation in Eastern Europe
      • Reformation (General)
      • Philipp Melanchthon
      • Peter Vermigli
      • Martin Luther
      • John Knox
      • John Calvin
      • John a Lasco
      • Hugh Latimer
      • Heinrich Bullinger
      • Guido de Bres
    • Modern Church History
      • Church history - Asia
      • Church history - Europe
      • Church history - Africa
      • Church history - South America
      • Church history - North America
      • Church history - Oceania
    • Different theologies
      • Charismatic theology
      • Evangelical
      • Roman Catholic
      • 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
    • Islam
    • Cults
    • Judaism
    • Jehovah's Witnesses
    • New Age
    • African Traditional Religions
    • Atheism
    • Other religions (General)
    • Sects (General)
  • Faith & Science
    • Faith & Science (General)
    • Evolution
  • Philosophy & Culture
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