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Why Is the Lord's Supper So Rare?

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Why is it that the Lord's Supper is not celebrated that often in many churches? Can it be that we miss something about the gospel? This article thinks so.

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Jesus Isn't Ashamed of You

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This article shows from John 20:17 that Jesus is not ashamed to call us his brothers (and sisters).

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Should We Marry If We're Theologically Divided? My Response

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Can two Christians who are divided theologically get married? This article looks into this question and lays down crucial issues to consider for marriage between two Christians who are theologically divided.

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Why I'm Ungrateful

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Why is it so easy to be ungrateful? This article explains that lack of thankfulness is found in what seems normal to us.

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Did Jesus Ever Get a Stomach Virus?

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Was Jesus ever sick? This article looks at the meaning of the incarnation and the human nature of Christ to answer this question.

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Why Is Hell Forever?

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Why is hell forever? This article gives two reasons why eternal punishment is needed.

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The Normalization of Pride

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Has the ministry normalized pride? How can that be? The article shows how a culture that is full of self-exaltation can make it difficult to see pride in ministry.

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Why Impostors Love the Church

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Impostors in the church or wolves in the church: what attracts them? This article gives three possible reasons.

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How Church Discipline Can Be Like Doctor Shopping

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Can church discipline be like doctor shopping? It can when the church gives membership to someone running away from his church because of discipline.

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Premarital Sex?

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This article explains the limitations of the term "premarital sex," that it does not get to the heart of the sin. The author calls for a renewed use of the work "fornication" when talking about sexual immorality.

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Don Draper Meets Abraham Kuyper

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There are two lords that Abraham Kuyper considered to be at work in the spirit of the age around him, and this article suggests these same lords prevail today, calling the church to secularism. Those lords are mammon and art.

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What’s at Stake with Internet Pornography

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How should the church respond to digital pornography? It should acknowledge that pornography is a perversion of the good, and is about worship. This article explains that the church needs to call to repentance and show what such repentance looks like. And most importantly, it needs to counteract internet pornography with the gospel.

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Why It’s Hard to Forgive

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Forgiveness: why is it so hard? It is hard because we are called to relinquish our desire for revenge and trust God's justice.

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Same-Sex Marriage and the Future

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How should the church respond to the legalizing of same-sex marriage and homosexuality? The church must always proclaim the gospel and stand by its demands.

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The Church Needs More Tattoos

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What do tattoos have to do with the church? Maybe the question should be, what does evangelism have to do with a sinner? The article considers these questions.

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What If Your Child Is Gay?

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How should you respond to the news that your child is gay? Having a homosexual child should not lead to alienation, nor letting the child's orientation define the relationship. The article explains that this situation calls for you to encourage the same holiness in your child that you have been trying to do all along as a parent.

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Ashley Madison Is Just the Beginning

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What is it that made the Ashley Madison adultery website work? This article offers an answer, that the website joined original sin to modern technology. Yet this promotion of casual sexuality is an updating of a very old profession, that of prostitution. And it demonstrates a crisis of worship.

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Mars and the Majesty of Christ

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What should be the Christian approach to cosmology? This article argues that the study of the universe should not lead us to meaninglessness, but it should point us to the majesty of Christ.

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How Caring for the Elderly Points Us to the Gospel

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Why is it that we have fear of old age? It is because we hate dependency and define ourselves by being needed. This article shows that caring for the elderly should point us to the gospel and deal with our fear of old age.

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Human Dignity According to the Gospel

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It is only in Christ that human dignity finds its true meaning. This article shows how the gospel is the most important aspect of our mission for human dignity,  and how this impacts our thinking about abortion and protecting the weak and vulnerable.

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Playboy Is Too Boring to Succeed

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Why is it that pornography cannot satisfy you? Why is it that the sex revolution leaves man empty? Because there is more to sex than the physical. There is a mystery and it is this mystery that people search for.

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You Only Live Forever

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As a Christian what is it that you want to do before you die? Is this desire shaped by the fear that you only live once? This article shows how the truth of eternal life and God's kingdom transforms our daily life and desires.

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The Powerball Lottery: What’s at Stake?

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What fuels lottery and gambling? It is the promise of a happy life. How should the church respond to this? By upholding the gospel as the only hope for a truly happy life.

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2 Chronicles 7:14 Isn’t about American Politics

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Is 2 Chronicles 7:14 God's promise for your country? How should you view it? This article looks at the meaning of this passage and argues that it is not about a promise of revival for your country.

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Is the Pope Right about the Death Penalty?

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Does the Bible allow the death penalty and should the church support capital punishment? While Christians have room to discuss issues related to the death penalty, the Bible is clear that not all killing is against the sixth commandment.

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Can the Church Disengage from Politics?

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The church ought to be engaged and involved in politics. This article considers how the New Testament points to callings informed by the gospel, in the area of "politics."

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Why Porn Kills Sex

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Does pornography kill sexual intimacy? Yes, it does, argues the article, and explains why.

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What to Do When a Pastor Falls

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What should you do when a pastor falls into sin? This article shows that we first need to have a right view of the biblical teaching of human nature and sin.

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If You’ve Cheated, Should You Tell Your Spouse?

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If you were involved in adultery, should you confess to your spouse if she does not know about it? This article says yes, you must confess to cheating, and gives five reasons

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Why the Ascension of Jesus Matters to You

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Why is the ascension of Jesus important? There are three reasons that this article raises on the matter.

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How to Develop a Christian Ethic

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How does one go about developing a Christian ethic? The starting point for Christian ethics is knowing your Bible, people, and great stories.

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Why Social Media (and the Church) Is Making You Sad

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This article discusses why the selective picture of life that social media shows can and does affect worship and liturgy as well, and not for the better.

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Is Religious Freedom for Non-Christians Too?

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Should Christians protect religious freedom that includes freedom for other religions? To answer this question one must first define what we mean by religious liberty. The article addresses this matter.

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How Can You Get a Mentor?

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Mentoring can be of great help and value in one's life. How do you seek a mentor? The article discusses five things you can do.

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How Can Your Church Serve Unemployed Men?

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How can the church serve unemployed men? This article suggests five things that the church can consider.

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Does the Priority of Orphan Care Mean We Should Stop Having Children?

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Should Christians not intentionally limit their conception of children for the sake of orphan care or adoption? This article shows that adoption and procreation both point to the gospel, and so it really is not a matter of either/or, but of both/and.

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What the Transgender Debate Means for the Church

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This article explains the impact of the sexual revolution and transgenderism, and how should Christians respond.

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Does Jeremiah 29:11 Apply to You?

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Jeremiah 29:11 is often interpreted in an individualistic way. This article shows how the passage ought to be interpreted, in light of its context.

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Will a Happy Marriage Prevent an Affair?

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Will a happy marriage prevent an affair? A happy marriage will not necessarily prevent you from adultery, and this article explains why. Often, an affair is more about nostalgia than anything else.

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You Can’t Have Ethics Without Stories

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How do you build ethics, justice, and morality in a society? This article explains from a biblical perspective how stories shape ethics.

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Should You Quit?

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When is it the right time to resign from a ministry? Identify what makes you want to resign, and ask yourself the three questions mentioned in this article.

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When Someone You Admire Does Something Disgusting

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How should you react when someone you admire has committe a public sin? This article offers some advice.

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How to Teach Boys to Respect Women

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Abuse of women can be ended. We need to teach young men to respect women. The article explains differences between men and women, and how to teach boys to respect women.

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