I think that one of the reasons many have difficulty feeling real joy is that we have too little awareness that the joy within the church has its own style. It is a different way of being joyful. 

John Calvin wrote a short document with sermons on Genesis 25:12–27:36. These are – in Calvin’s own words — Thirteen Sermons on the undeserved election of Jacob and the reprobation of Esau.

Do law and love belong together? If we do not believe that they do belong together, something is wrong.

How can the believer be sure of his election? This article looks at election, faith, assurance, and the Canons of Dort Chapter 1, Article 12.

How important is humility in the church? And how does it enhance our fellowship?

We often hear people talk negatively about the task of an office-bearer in the church. This article looks at the biblical view of this task and concludes that it is a beautiful one.

Does election destroy the roots of the assurance of faith? Looking at the relationship between election and the assurance of faith from the Canons of Dort, this article shows that understood well, believers are called to seek their assurance of faith in God through the work of Christ and the Holy Spirit. 

Looking at the work of the Holy Spirit from the Old Testament this article shows that the Holy Spirit is regarded as a person, and He was involved from creation, in the life of God’s people. 

This article looks at the relationship between God’s love and his wrath. It shows that God’s wrath is characterized by hHis long suffering and that his wrath is always just. 

Is there such thing as righteous anger? This article shows that the Bible does indeed speak of righteous anger. However, for one to express righteous anger, he must examine his motives, show patience, and be prepared to forgive.

How can you know the will of God? This article shows first the ways one may not use the Bible to find God’s will. Then it shows how God’s guidance can be discerned through the Word and the Holy Spirit.

A biblical way for attaining happiness is through sorrow. This article shows how through sorrow for and confession of sin happiness is gained.

"Filioque" is the word that divided the Western churches from the Eastern churches. It explains that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and Son. This article looks at this confession in relation to the Trinity.

What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? This article looks at the meaning of discipleship by looking at how Abram, Israel, and Jesus followed God.

What is the greatest threat facing Christians today? This article argues that consumerism is a threat to discipleship. It destroys the Christian virtue of sacrifice that is at the heart of doing good and living in communion. These two points are essential to regaining the meaning of following Jesus.

Christians are engaged in a spiritual warfare. This article shows that the greatest danger facing Christians in spiritual battle is a feeling of self-sufficiency. To avoid this danger there is a need to realize we are defenseless in ourselves. This brings the need for training. This article discusses the tools available for training.