The Submergent Church

Can it be that believers leave their churches for the emergent church because their churches have become submergent? Defining a submerged churchas lethargic, apathetic and self-focused, the author shows that this is the threat facing the church. He suggests that rediscovering a God honouring and Christ-centered worship is crucial to avoiding such a threat.

God's Definition of Forgiveness

What does it mean to forgive? To define forgiveness, we must see how God defines forgiveness in his Word. This article offers such a definition: forgiveness is a commitment by the offended to pardon graciously the repentant from moral liability and to be reconciled to that person, although not all consequences are necessarily eliminated. The author also considers the matter of what is required of the offended when the offender is not repentant.

Faith and the Arts: Creativity and the Role of the Artist in the Light of the Scriptures

It is not a question of whether Christians should be involved in the arts; they are already. This article looks at man created in the image of God and the gift of creativity. It shows how this must play a role in the production of the arts, as art is a means of communicating the truth.

The Priesthood of All Believers The Understanding of the Concept of the Priesthood of All Believers and its Impact on Evangelism during the Sixteenth Century Reformation

The priesthood of all believers means that believers are to be living sacrifices to God, dedicating their personalities, talents, and property for service to God. This article shows how this concept was implemented during the Reformation for the evangelism task of the church.