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Fruits Upon Preaching

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  • J. J. Tanis

This article identifies three responses to preaching in Acts 17:32-34.

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Commitment

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  • R. Ten Elshof

Christian education can progress when there is a true commitment from parents and teachers. This commitment calls for sacrifices too. The article explains the commitment needed from parents and teachers for the progress of Christian schools.

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Why Catechism Is Necessary

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  • Zacharias Ursinus

This article gives nine reasons for the necessity of the Catechism (whether the Heidelberg Catechism, the Westminster Shorter Catechism or Westminster Larger Catechism, or otherwise).

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A Twofold Sorrow

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Repentance is present only when there is true sorrow over sin. From 2 Corinthians 7:10 this article explains the difference between godly sorrow for sin and worldly sorrow.

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Educating the Covenant Child

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  • J. Van Der Brink

Covenant children are those whom God has claimed for himself. This article explains the importance of covenant education.

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Conversion: Is It Still Possible?

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  • B. Vander Heiden

This article explores the necessity, possibility, and content of conversion.

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Man's First Task on Earth

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  • M. C. Vanderspek

Language is a very important aspect of being human. This article explains the place of language in Christian education.

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The "Unknown" Voetius Remembered

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  • C. Vogelaar

This article is a biography of Gisbertus Voetius, with attention given to his fight for the defence of the truth.

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Many Members, But One Body

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  • J. Den Hoed

The church is described as the body of Christ. How should church members live out this truth of many being one? This article explains the manner in which church unity is achieved by the many members.

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God So Loved the World

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  • Bartel Elshout

This article considers what John 3:16 means, especially the word "world" (kosmos), and how does this relate to the doctrine of election.

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"Lord, What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?"

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  • David Engelsma

How do you discern the guidance of the Lord in seeking a vocation or career? This article points to three things that will help you: God’s Word, your talents, and advice.

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Knowing God's Will Through Scripture

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

Central to knowing the will of God is knowing the Bible. There are three ways God gives us for knowing his will: his commandments, principles, and illustrations. This article explains the importance of these in the search for God’s guidance.

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Failing of the Grace of God

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  • H. Hofman

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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  • H. Hofman

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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  • H. Hofman

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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  • H. Hofman

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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Hypnotism

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  • G. Feyter

What should Christians think about hypnotism? The article engages this question.

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Sin

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  • A. Fintelman

What distinguishes a Christian from a non-Christian? Among other things, it is their respective attitudes toward sin. This article explains that a believer has experienced deliverance from sin, and a non-believer still lives in sin. This shapes the outflow of their lives.

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Abortion

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  • C. Harinck

What makes abortion wrong? This article explains that to realize abortion is murder, one must think on the question: what is life? The author considers this from a biblical perspective.

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A Voice for Young People Today

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  • J. Den Hoed

One of the dangers facing young people is the hardening of the heart. How can you know that you are hardening your heart? This article gives eight ways that can help you discern.

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The Importance of Family Education

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  • C. Vogelaar

Christian education begins at home. This article explains that it is through parenting that seeds of faith are sown, and God uses this education as means to call children to himself. The article explains both the importance of this education and the manner in which parents should carry out this duty.

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The Great Value of Scriptural Instruction for the Church

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  • C. Vogelaar

Education is a significant means God uses to build his church. This article explains this as the conviction of the Reformers, with focus on Martin Luther, showing that education can be used to build or destroy the church.

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Worldliness

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  • A. W. Verhoef

This article explains that worldliness is the attachment of the heart to worldly possessions.

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"Father" Brakel: Comforter of the "Little Ones"

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  • C. Vogelaar

This article gives a biography of Wilhelmus à Brakel and his works.

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Gijsbertus Voetius Teacher Through His Word and Life

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  • C. Vogelaar

This article gives a biographical overview of Gijsbertus Voetius and the role he played in the Second Reformation or Further Reformation.

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Rev. H. De Cock and the Secession

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  • C. Vogelaar

This article gives a biographical overview of Hendrick De Cock, with a focus on the role he played in the Secession of 1834 in the Netherlands.

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How to View Our Children

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  • C. Vogelaar

How should you view your children? This article discusses seven things that must shape the way you view the training of children as parents.

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The Second or "Further" Reformation

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  • C. Vogelaar

The Second Reformation of Further Reformation happened in Holland. This article gives an overview of its history in relation to German Pietism and English Puritanism.

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What Is a Biblical Conversion?

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  • C. Vogelaar

This article explains conversion, including the elements that are essential to conversion: conviction, faith, and repentance.

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Engagement: A Wonderful Longing

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  • A. Vergunst

This article considers what engagement is. Christians must see engagement as an expression of a longing for marriage. The author also explains the absolute importance of being one in the faith.

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The Unpardonable Sin

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  • A. M. Den Boer

Matthew 12:31-32 refers to the unpardonable sin. What is it and Christians fall into this sin? This article engages with these questions.

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Consistorial Prayer and "Handshake"

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  • K. De Gier

This article explains the meaning and significance of consistorial prayer and consistorial handshake.

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A Low Sense of Self-Esteem

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  • R. Dale

The message of self-esteem preached by pop-psychology is a great threat to the church, since it undermines the gospel.

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The Preciousness of Forgiveness

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  • P. Beeke

This article explains the why, when, who, and how of forgiveness.

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Why Four Gospels?

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  • James W. Beeke

This article explains that the four Gospels together offer a comprehensive view of the person and work of the Lord Jesus.

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Theistic Evolution and the Gap Theory

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  • James W. Beeke

Are theistic evolution and the gap theory proper explanations of the creation account in Genesis 1-Genesis 2? This article addresses the question.

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Authority in Home and School

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  • James W. Beeke

This article looks at the relationship between the authority of parents and the authority of the school.

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The Travelling Jesus

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This article explains the past, present, and future work of Jesus in relation to the church and believer.

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The Reformers and Change

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  • Joel R. Beeke

How should the church think about change? From the Reformation and the Reformers there are three principles that should guide change in the church.

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The Tercentenary of Bach & Handel: J.J. and S.D.G.

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This article gives a biographical overview of Johan Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel and the role they played in Christian music.

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The First Church-Centered Confession of Faith

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Genesis 3:20 records Adam’s confession of faith. This article explains that this faith was rooted in the gospel of God.

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Thanking God for Everything

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  • Joel R. Beeke

The Christian must be characterized by thanksgiving, because God commands it, wills it, and gives it.

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Spiritual Growth

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Spiritual growth is essential to the Christian life. This article makes clear that Christians are called to it, they must desire it, and they must show the marks of Christian growth.

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Religion: Christianity's Supremacy

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Religion is the bond that unites a Supreme Being and human being. This article explains that there are four characteristics of religion, and all four find their fulfilment in Christianity.

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A Call for Return to God's Attributes

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Growing in godliness happens when believers grow closer to God. The article explains that the church today needs to return to an understanding of the attributes of God.

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Advent: How? Why? What?

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Advent: What it is? How did we receive it? What is the essence of it? Should we commemorate it? This article answers these questions.

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Psalm 133 on Unity

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This article explains the nature of Christian unity from Psalm 133.

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Apologetics and Cornelius Van Til

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  • Joel R. Beeke

What is the role of apologetics in the Christian life? This article gives some historical background to the life of Cornelius Van Til and his contribution to the study of Christian apologetics. It discusses three schools in apologetics: presuppositionalism, evidentialism, and experientialism.

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An Open Letter to True Believers: Living Through Afflictions Christianly

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  • Joel R. Beeke

How should Christians respond to affliction and suffering? This letter mentions seven ways which suffering and affliction direct you to Christ.

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Pastoral Advice to the Impressed, but "Unconverted" AN OPEN LETTER

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  • Joel R. Beeke

How can you help the unconverted who are in the church? This letter offers three pieces of pastoral advice to the unconverted that may lead them to conversion.

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Old Year's and True Submission

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  • Joel R. Beeke

What distinguishes true submission from false submission? This article gives four things that characterize true submission, and three that don't.

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Ascension / Pentecost

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  • Joel R. Beeke

The importance of both Christ's ascension and Pentecost is often lost on the church. This article considers these twin blessings for the church of Jesus Christ.

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David's Reminiscings as A Senior An Open Letter Based on Psalm 71

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This article draws lessons from Psalm 71 for the elderly on how they can find their righteousness in Christ.

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Needed on Prayer Day: True Prayer

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  • Joel R. Beeke

One of the greatest needs of the church is prayer. What is true prayer? This article gives thirty-one thoughts.

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Martin Luther: The "Father" of the Reformation

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This article gives a biography of Martin Luther and the way he was used by God to ignite reformation in the church.

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Easter Spells Victory

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  • Joel R. Beeke

What did the resurrection of Jesus accomplish? This article explains that the resurrection signalled the enemy's defeat, the gaining of victory, and the everlasting lordship of Christ.

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Faith and Promise Tried

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Genesis 3:20 records Adam’s confession of faith. This article explains that this faith was rooted in the gospel of God, which led to reconciled relationship between Adam and Eve.

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How to Use Leisure Time: Loving Admonitions

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  • Joel R. Beeke

How should Christians think about leisure time or recreational time? Is there a room for entertainment in the Christian life? This article offers eight warnings to heed in relation to the use of leisure time.

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How to Use Leisure Time: Biblical Principles

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  • Joel R. Beeke

How should Christians think about leisure time or recreational time? Is there a room for entertainment in the Christian life? This article offers five principles that must govern Christians as they think about these questions.

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Jehovah's Perfect Parental Discipline

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  • Joel R. Beeke

What do the Scriptures say about the discipline of the Lord? This article provides nine characteristics of such perfect parental discipline, which parents are also called to follow in the disciplining of their children.

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Knowing, Loving, and Living Our Reformation Heritage Introduction and Sola Scriptura

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  • Joel R. Beeke

What is special about the Reformation? This article provides a fourfold purpose in our celebrating of our Reformation heritage. Thereafter it considers one of the five pillars of the Reformation: sola scriptura, or Scripture alone.

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Falling Leaves

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  • Joel R. Beeke

What should be the Christian’s attitude toward death and dying? This article explains that Christians must learn to see that there is beauty in dying, and that their death is dear to God.

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Fifty Impediments to Growth in Grace

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Are you wandering why are you not growing in grace? Is it possible that one or more of these things can be the hindrance to your spiritual growth? Let the article list them for you.

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The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience

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  • Bartel Elshout

This article introduces the general message and structure of the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12.

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What Is True Religion?

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  • Bartel Elshout

What is true religion? This is religion that is focused on and revolves around God. Anything short of that is false religion.

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What Is Free Will?

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  • Bartel Elshout

What is free will and how does it relate to the call to repentance? This article answers this question.

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The Spiritual Observance of the Lord's Day

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  • Bartel Elshout

How should Christians observe the Lord’s Day? This article considers the scriptural principles governing the observance of the Lord's Day, the relationship between the Lord’s Day and the ministry of the gospel, the Old Testament punishment for desecrating the Lord’s Day, and the implications for believers.

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The Reading of God's Law in Our Worship Service

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  • Bartel Elshout

Why do we read the Ten Commandments during the worship service? This article looks at the place of the Ten Commandment in the liturgy of the Reformed churches.

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What If I Am Not Elected?

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  • Bartel Elshout

Does the doctrine of election cause you to have doubt? This article explains that the doctrine of election is not given to believers to make them doubt, but for their comfort.

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What Does It Mean to Be Reformed?

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  • Bartel Elshout

This article explains the five solas of the Reformation: sola scriptura, sola gratia, sola fide, solus Christus, and soli Deo Gloria. It makes a call to the Reformed churches today to adhere to these principles.

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The Value of Your Baptism

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  • Bartel Elshout

Does infant baptism have any value? This article explains that to understand the value of paedobaptism one must understand the relationship between baptism and the covenant of grace.

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The Pursuit of Knowledge

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  • A. Elshout

Christians cannot pursue knowledge for the sake of knowledge. The goal of pursuing knowledge is God. Based on this conviction the article explains how knowledge should be pursued by Christians.

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Is Death Customary?

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  • A. Elshout

How should Christians think about death? This article explains that on the basis of the death of Christ, Christians must see their death as benefit.

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Christ's Declaration Concerning Saving Experience

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  • Bartel Elshout

What is the true experience of salvation? This article considers Christ's statement in John 6:45 concerning the saving experience of the saints of all ages: it is an experience that has the Father as its origin, and leads to the Son.

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Christian Education by Example

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  • Bartel Elshout

Christian education is not only taught but also lived. This article explains that Christian education can be taught by parents and teachers living the Christian life.

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But...I’m Not Able!

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  • Bartel Elshout

God commands everyone to repent and turn to Christ in response to the gospel, but man does not have the ability to do so. This article outlines the proper view of the doctrine of the inability of man, to promote a right response to the proclamation of the gospel.

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Are You Happy?

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  • Bartel Elshout

What does it mean to live a happy life? To address this question, the article defines what true happiness is.

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God's Command to Parents

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  • Bartel Elshout

This article explains from Psalm 78 how parents must pursue this in the home and through Christian schools.

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Tempting God

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  • Bartel Elshout

What does it mean to tempt God? This article explains that there are three ways you can tempt God: by challenging him, putting him on trial, and subjecting him to your thinking.

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The Father and His Family

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  • Bartel Elshout

In the Christian family, how does the father fulfil his role? This article explains the role of the father as prophet.

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The Far-Reaching Effect of Christian Education

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  • Bartel Elshout

This article examines the biblical mandate to teach our children in the fear of God's Name, and how this can be accomplished with the help of Christian education. The author draws attention to Psalm 78 to help explain that such education has far-reaching effect.

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The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience Beatitude #3: The Meek Pronounced Blessed

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  • Bartel Elshout

What is the meaning of the beatitude in Matthew 5:5 regarding the meek inheriting the earth? This article considers what meekness is, and what the inheritance of the meek is.

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The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience Beatitude #2: The Mourners Pronounced Blessed

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  • Bartel Elshout

What is the meaning of the beatitude in Matthew 5:4 regarding spiritual mourning? This article offers an explanation and application.

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The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience Beatitude #1: The Poor in Spirit

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  • Bartel Elshout

What is the meaning of the beatitude in Matthew 5:3 regarding the poor in spirit? This article offers an explanation and application.

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The Seventh Commandment for Teens and Young People

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  • James W. Beeke

The seventh commandment is against all forms of sexual impurity. This article discusses some of the ways that the commandment addresses teenagers and young adults. It considers topics such as premarital sex, dating, courtship, and clothing.

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Advent and the First Gospel Promise

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Genesis 3:15 is called the first gospel promise, and this article gives three reasons why.

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Truth and Truth-Telling

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  • Joel R. Beeke

What does it mean that Christians are called to uphold the biblical concept of truth. This article considers  should avoid three ways of perverting truth. This article explains the concepts of the essence of truth and the perversion of truth.

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The Institution of Eldership and Its Task

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  • K. De Gier

This article looks at Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, and John Calvin and their views on the place, task, and role of elders in the church.

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The Confession of Faith Article 35 Of the Holy Supper of Our Lord Jesus Christ

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  • A. M. Den Boer

What is the meaning of the Holy Supper? From the Belgic Confession, Article 35, this article explains the relationship of the Lord’s Supper and Passover. It looks at the nature of the Lord’s Supper, its institution, the message of it, and the role and place of self-examination.

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The Confession of Faith Article 34 Of Holy Baptism

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  • A. M. Den Boer

What is the meaning of baptism? From the Belgic Confession, Article 34 this article answers the question by looking at the relationship between circumcision and baptism, baptism as a sign and seal, the means for baptism, infant baptism, and the refutation of some errors on baptism.

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The Confession of Faith Article 33 Of the Sacraments

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  • A. M. Den Boer

What are sacraments? Sacraments are signs and seals. From the Belgic Confession, Article 33, this article explains how this is so by looking at the relationship between Word and sacraments, and how baptism and the Lord’s Supper are signs and seals.

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The Confession of Faith Article 32 Of the Order and Discipline of the Church

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  • A. M. Den Boer

Church discipline is one of the keys of the kingdom. How should it be administered? This article considers this through the lens of Belgic Confession, Article 32.

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The Confession of Faith Article 31 Of the Ministers, Elders, and Deacons

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  • A. M. Den Boer

Christ exercises his authority in the church through the use of office-bearers. How are office-bearers elected in the church? From the Belgic Confession, Article 31 this article discusses the election of office-bearers and their calling to office.

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The Confession of Faith Article 30 Concerning the Government of, and Offices in the Church

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  • A. M. Den Boer

How should the church be governed? From the Belgic Confession, Article 30 this article examines three types of church government: Roman Catholic Church government, Lutheran church government, and Reformed church government or Presbyterian church government.

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The Confession of Faith Article 29 Of the Marks of the True Church, and Wherein She Differs from the False Church

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  • A. M. Den Boer

How do you know where to find the true church? Belgic Confession Article 29 discusses three signs of the true church: true preaching of the word, church discipline, and proper administration of the sacraments. It also shows how the true church is different from the false church.

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The Confession of Faith Article 28 That Every One is Bound to Join Himself to the True Church

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  • A. M. Den Boer

Is church membership important? Belgic Confession Article 28 answers this question. The article explains the challenge of schisms for church membership, the necessity of church membership, the responsibility of each member, and when to separate from a church.

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The Confession of Faith Article 27 Of the Catholic Christian Church

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  • A. M. Den Boer

What is the church? This article answers this question by looking at Belgic Confession Article 27. It discusses the meaning of the church and the attributes of the church. The church is one, holy, and catholic.

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Same-Sex Debacle If same-sex marriage is legalised, Christian ministers must hand in their marriage licenses

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  • Campbell Markham

Legalizing same-sex marriage has serious consequences. This article lists seven of them.

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The Confession of Faith Article 26: Christ’s Intercession

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  • A. M. Den Boer

What does it mean that Christ is our Intercessor? The article explains the nature of the intercession of Christ, the necessity of his intercession, and the relationship of his intercession to the believer’s prayer. It explains these in the light of the Belgic Confession, Article 26.

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An Irresistible Offer of Salvation

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  • C. F. Boerkel

John 6:37 explains God’s gift of salvation. This article explains the basis of this gift, the means of it, and the substance of it.

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