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How to Grow Spiritually: Using God's Ordinary Means of Grace

Means of grace are the things instituted by Christ to keep us in communion with Him. It includes prayer, preaching, and the sacraments, which are beneficial for our spiritual growth.

The Five Points of Calvinism (6): Perseverance of the Saints

This article looks at perseverance of the saints. The author shows the need for such perseverance, God's provision for this perseverance, and the assurance of this perseverance.

Endure Hardship! Calling Young (and Old) to Join Christ's Army

This article is a call to young people to join the army of Christ and to endure hardship. The image of a soldier is used in the Bible to described the Christian life, as we fight with Christ as our Commander.

Growing Healthy Children: An Alternative to Provocative Parenting

Grounded in Colossians 3:21 and Ephesians 6:4, this article talks about how parents can avoid provoking their children by creating a healthy home atmosphere that displays God's grace. The author provides helpful guidelines for effective parenting.

Biblical Personal Finance: Earning and Spending for God's Glory

How should you handle your finances? This article discusses two ways of handling your finances to God's glory: earning your money in a way that glorifies God, and spending it in a way that glorifies God.

The Five Points of Calvinism (1): A Historical Introduction

This article gives a historical background to the development of the Five Points of Calvinism as they are expressed in the Canons of Dort.

The Church's Missionary Task: Obeying God's Call to Reap in His Fields

Christ's words in Matthew 9:38 imply that the church should be engaged in mission work. This article looks at hindrances to mission work and how to overcome them.

Join or Die? Addressing the Question of Church Membership

What is the relationship between the Christian and the church? This article shows that it is God's command to be a member of a true church. The author also discusses the responsibility that comes with church membership.

Making a Marriage: God's Blueprint for Marital Success

Following the biblical pattern for marriage is the only way that your marriage will be successful. God designed marriage for companionship, and for the building of His kingdom.

The Office of Christian Man: Applying Christ's Three-Fold Office to Men

Fathers and Christian men are called to be prophets, priests, and kings. This is the measure of biblical manhood.

John 19:25-27 - Behold Your Mother! The Legacy of Jesus' Love for Moms

This article draws three lessons from Jesus' care for his mother in John 19:25-27.

Christian Community: Seeking Contentment without Complacency Ephesians 2:11-22

How should we live together as a community of God's people? This article looks at the task of each member in church.

Choice Words: A Matter of Life and Death

Words are powerful, and are able to either give life to, or kill, our relationships. Knowing what bad communication is is essential to developing good communication. Communication is bad when it is filled with resentment or gossip, or is hasty or lazy. Christian communication should be gospel communication.

Scoping Out Apollos: Nine Marks of a Healthy Christian

A Christian is someone who knows Christ, is in God's plan, studies the scriptures, takes training seriously, is teachable, uses their gifts, is guided by the Spirit, and is courageous.

The Duty of Discipleship: Edifying the Church Inter-Generationally

Working from Titus 2, this article shows that discipleship in the church should be done through modeling, teaching and training.

Hebrews 12:3-11 - Thriving Under God's Discipline: Trading Temporary Pain for Eternal Gain

Can God's discipline make your life flourish? This article show that you can thrive under God's discipline if you know what God's discipline is, how to respond to it, and what it produces (Hebrews 12:3-11).

Group Bible Study: Are We Wasting Our Time?

This article share some guidelines for effective group Bible study; namely: keep the Bible first, use the creeds, plan, prepare, take notes, work as a group, and apply the word. Page 8.

The Greatest of Friendship: Developing Friendship with God

The desire for true friendship can only be satisfied in friendship with God. God is a personal, perfect and permanent friend.

Life, Liberty and Little Ones: A Biblical Response to Abortion

This article shows how you can reach out to women who have had an abortion.

The Resurrection: An 18th Century Defense for 21st Century Christians

This article gives a short biography of John Gill with a focus on the role he played in defending the resurrection of Christ. The author draws out lessons for Christians today who must defend the doctrine of Christ's resurrection.

The Marcions Have Landed!

Is evangelicalism equal to Marcionism? This article maintains that evangelicalism's tendency to exclusively preach God's love while neglecting his wrath is parallel to Marcionism. The article begins at page 27.

Honor Your Mother: Live Long and Prosper

This article looks at the fifth commandment, showing what it means to honour your mother. Looking at Deuteronomy 5:16, the author discusses the meaning, basis, and expression of honour.

1 Corinthians 15 - A Resurrection Overview: The Crux of Christian Hope

Will the dead truly be resurrected? From 1 Corinthians 15, this article shows the certainty of the resurrection and its result.

Romans 5:1-5 - The Fruit of Justification: Victorious Living in the Light of God’s Smile

Does your life show the fruit of justification? This article shows from Romans 5:1-5 that justification results in peace with God, access to God, a sense of God's glory, a proper perspective on pain, and a heart filled with God's love.

"Piety within Proper Bounds": John Calvin on Christian Worship

What should the worship service be like? This article looks at John Calvin's principles on worship, which state that worship must be God-focused, biblically based, and spiritually simple.