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I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting

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  • Alfonso d’Amore

This article explains the believer's hope for the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. It shows that believers will be clothed with glory, immortality and honour.

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MSN-Junkies

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  • P. A. Zevenbergen

This article warns against the dangers of digital addiction. It shows that by setting limits, parents can help their children to use time and money properly.

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Share Your Daily Activities with Your Spouse

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  • Alfonso d’Amore

This article shows how daily communication between husband and wife about their activities is vital to keeping them together.

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Being a Christian in Today’s Work Environment

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  • Bert de Jong

What are essential to being a Christian in a secular work environment? This article explains that the following are key: relying on God’s word and prayer for direction, exercising good stewardship, honouring God, and being thankful.

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Whose Job Is It?

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  • Ray Pennings

To know if the job you are considering is suitable for you, there are five things to consider: your gifts, passion, personality, God’s providence, and the needs of the kingdom.

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Is Post-Secondary Education a Waste of Time?

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  • Brad Pennings

This article shows that for Christians further education can play a role in developing them as the salt and light of this world, and as stewards of God’s creation and talents.

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How Can I Know What Job God Has for Me to Do in This World?

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

The biblical understanding of work is crucial to answering the question of where does God call you to serve him. This article gives principles to consider when choosing a vocation.

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Colossians 3:23 – Working Heartily for the Lord

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  • John Koopman

From Colossians 3:23, this article shows how the desire to serve Christ must shape the mind of young people in their vocation.

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Courtship Vs. Dating: Decisions – Christ-Like Young Men

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  • J. Lewis

This article shows that in searching for the right person for courtship, the qualities of modesty and self-control are essential. Young men should be drawn toward inner beauty and modesty.

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Courtship Vs. Dating: Godly Beauty & Christ-Like Attraction

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  • Jerrold Lewis, Catherine Lewis

This article shows the relationship between modesty and courtship. Immoderate clothing sends the wrong signal. Inner beauty must be cultivated and be the attraction for courtship.

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Courtship Vs. Dating: The Father’s Role

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  • J. Lewis

This article shows that regarding courtship, the father as the covenant head of the family has the responsibility to guard the relationship of his daughter, as he has the responsibility to hand over the daughter for marriage.

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Courtship Vs. Dating: The Biblical Model

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  • J. Lewis

Looking at the difference between dating and courtship, this article argues for courtship as the biblical model.

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Relationships Must Be Worthy of the Divine Foundation!

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  • Alfonso d’Amore

This article shows that true relationships can be experienced through true love for God and the neighbour. This article gives the building blocks to such love.

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Friendlationships

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  • Marianne DeJong

This article discusses the dangers of friendlationships, which are relationships between males and females who spend time almost exclusively with each other but who are just friends.

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How Can Parents and Children Connect with One Another?

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article shows that the relationship between parents and children can only be possible through a new heart from the Holy Spirit, a life of repentance, preaching and worshipping together, and the manifestation of the fruits of grace.

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Learning from Older People

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  • Lawrence J. Bilkes

This article shows that young people can learn right doctrine and living from older people. It shows how this learning can take place.

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Lady Jane Grey Nine Days Queen & Teenage Martyr

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  • Leona den Hollander

This article is about Lady Jane Grey of England (b. 1537).

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Responding to Controversial Issues

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article shows how Christian liberty should guide believers in discussions with people holding opposing views on a matter for which there is no explicit biblical command.

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Rachel Weeping for Her Children The Massacre in Connecticut

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  • R. Albert Mohler Jr.

Reflecting on the evil of murdered children in Connecticut, this article shows how Christians should respond to evil. They acknowledge its reality, trust in Christ as the remedy to evil, and look forward to the certainty of justice.

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War & the End of War

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  • Alexander Moens

This article considers where war comes from, and what it has to do with God’s unfolding of history.

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Luke 13:1-5 – Christ’s Urgent Call to Repentance

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  • Bartel Elshout

From Luke 13:1-5 this article shows that all people are faced by an urgent call to repentance.

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Robert Murray M’Cheyne

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  • Leona den Hollander

This article is about the life of Robert Murray M’Cheyne.

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Temperance

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  • Gerald R. Procee

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at self-control as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Meekness

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  • Wilhelmus à Brakel

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at meekness as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Faithfulness

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  • Gerald R. Procee

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at faithfulness as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Goodness

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  • Wim Wullschleger

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at goodness as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Gentleness

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  • Derek Baars

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at gentleness as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Longsuffering

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at longsuffering as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Peace Peace is Precious, External, Available, Challenged, and Evident

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  • Derek Baars

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at peace as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Joy

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  • Ken Pennings

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at joy as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Love

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  • Ian Macleod

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at love as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Female Ministers

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  • Jacinda Vandenberg

This article shows how women can serve in the church. It shows how alms giving, serving others, and being available for others can be a female ministry.

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Being a Christian Student in a Christian School

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  • Dwight Moore

Being in a Christian school does not make one immune to peer pressure. This article shows how to be Christ-like in a Christian school and be of positive influence.

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What Happens When You Get Out of Your Comfort Zone?

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  • Cornelis Pronk

This article looks at the life of Daniel and his friends as an example to young people on facing a world that is hostile to life. It shows how to live the Christian life in a post-Christian culture.

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Since the Human Heart Is Deceitful, How Can We Be Sure We Are Saved?

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article shows that assurance of salvation rests in the work of the Holy Spirit and the testimony of the conscience.

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Looking to Jesus for Our Sanctification

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  • John Koopman

This article explains that sanctification is only possible by looking at Christ.

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Justification!

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  • Joel Overduin

Justification is an act of God in declaring a sinner to be righteous. This article shows what it means to be justified.

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Made Alive to God

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  • Timothy Bergsma

Regeneration is being made alive to the things of God. This article shows how one is born again.

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Running a Different Race

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  • Tom Aiken

From Numbers 5, this article shows that repentance is characterized by confession, restitution, and atonement.

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The Lord Is Calling You!

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  • Cornelis Pronk

This article shows that the calling God issues to sinners is effectual, and its content is the command to repent and believe.

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A Tale of Two Hollands

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  • Susan Schoeman

This article looks at the role of Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte in the reformation of the church in Holland. It also shows the role he played in finding the New Holland.

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Covenantal Optimism

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  • Jack Schoeman

This article looks at the relationship between covenant and regeneration. It shows that the reality of God’s promises in the covenant does not lead to presumptive regeneration.

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Covenant Pessimism

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  • Eric Moerdyk

This article looks at the relationship between election and covenant. It shows that election does not undermine the reality of God’s promises in the covenant.

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Covenant or Evangelism

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article shows that a true understanding of the covenant should lead to evangelism.

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The New Covenant

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  • Gerald M. Bilkes

This article shows how the new covenant is fulfilled in Christ. It draws the implication of this fulfillment for the believer.

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Covenants in the Old Testament

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  • Gerald M. Bilkes

This article looks at the covenant of grace as it was administered in the Old Testament through the Noahic covenant, Abrahamic covenant, Mosaic covenant, and Davidic covenant.

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Psalmody Throughout the Ages

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  • Michael Zwiep

This article looks to church history and argues that the church has always favoured exclusive Psalm singing for worship.

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Similarities in Synagogue Worship and Reformed Worship

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  • David Zadok

This article shows the similarities between the synagogue order of worship and the Reformed way of worship.

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The Collection

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  • Jack Schoeman

This article shows that the collection believers give each Sunday during the worship service should be motivated by stewardship, thankfulness to God, and trust in God.

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What Is the Regulative Principle of Worship?

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article defines the regulative principal of worship. It shows that God has expressed through his word how he wants to be worshipped.

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Materialism and How It Affects Our View of Social Justice

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  • Mark Kelderman

This article shows that where materialism, thrives social justice is lacking. Christians are called to be stewards and in this way they can overcome materialism.

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What Is the Reformed View of Social Justice?

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article shows that the Reformed view of social justice is rooted in the Ten Commandments. They stipulate what rights each individual has.

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Sheep & Goats in Court

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  • Jack Schoeman

From Matthew 24:31-46, the article shows how social justice is rooted in true union with Christ, especially in how believers treat each other.

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What Is Social Justice?

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  • Marianne DeJong

This article gives biblical grounds for social justice, and draws implications for every believer.

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      • Chapter 32
      • Chapter 33
    • Canons of Dordt
      • General
      • Chapter 1
      • Chapter 2
      • Chapter 3/4
      • Chapter 5
    • Heidelberg Catechism
      • General
      • Lord's Day 1
      • Lord's Day 2
      • Lord's Day 3
      • Lord's Day 4
      • Lord's Day 5
      • Lord's Day 6
      • Lord's Day 7
      • Lord's Day 8
      • Lord's Day 9
      • Lord's Day 10
      • Lord's Day 11
      • Lord's Day 12
      • Lord's Day 13
      • Lord's Day 14
      • Lord's Day 15
      • Lord's Day 16
      • Lord's Day 17
      • Lord's Day 18
      • Lord's Day 19
      • Lord's Day 20
      • Lord's Day 21
      • Lord's Day 22
      • Lord's Day 23
      • Lord's Day 24
      • Lord's Day 25
      • Lord's Day 26
      • Lord's Day 27
      • Lord's Day 28
      • Lord's Day 29
      • Lord's Day 30
      • Lord's Day 31
      • Lord's Day 32
      • Lord's Day 33
      • Lord's Day 34
      • Lord's Day 35
      • Lord's Day 36
      • Lord's Day 37
      • Lord's Day 38
      • Lord's Day 39
      • Lord's Day 40
      • Lord's Day 41
      • Lord's Day 42
      • Lord's Day 43
      • Lord's Day 44
      • Lord's Day 45
      • Lord's Day 46
      • Lord's Day 47
      • Lord's Day 48
      • Lord's Day 49
      • Lord's Day 50
      • Lord's Day 51
      • Lord's Day 52
    • Thirty Nine Articles of Religion
    • Different Confessions
    • Preaching of the Confessions
  • Doctrine of life - Ethical principles
    • Christ and the Christian life
    • Purpose of Christian life
    • Discovering the will of God - General
    • Use of Scripture in ethics
    • Seeking the kingdom of heaven
    • Christian freedom
    • Discipleship
    • Following and Imitation of Christ
    • Old Testament Ethics
    • Ten Commandments
      • Ten Commandments (General)
      • First commandment
      • Second commandment
      • Third commandment
      • Fourth commandment
      • Fifth commandment
      • Sixth commandment
      • Seventh commandment
      • Eight commandment
      • Ninth commandment
      • Tenth commandment
    • Law
      • Law (General)
      • Fulfillment of the Law
      • Legalism
      • Law and Gospel
      • Theonomy
    • Case Laws
    • Natural Law
    • Creation order
    • Sermon on the Mount and Ethics
    • Guidance of the Spirit
    • Identity of God's people
    • Love and hate
    • Common good
    • Authority
    • Position of the Christian in this world
    • Christian mind
    • Conviction and tolerance
    • Discernment
    • Christian lifestyle
    • Responsibility & Collective Responsibility
    • Compromise
    • Conflicting obligation
    • Conscience
    • Impartiality
    • Justice
    • Tradition and accomodation
    • Wisdom and prudence
    • Ethics of Christian Community
    • Indifferent things (Adiaphora)
    • Submission
    • Self-denial and Hedonism
    • Temperance and Abstinence
    • Virtue
    • Worldview
    • Vocation
    • Truth and lying
  • Doctrine of life - Ethical themes
    • Gender - Role of manhood and womanhood
    • Sexual Ethics
      • Sexual Ethics - General
      • Homosexuality
      • Premarital Sex
      • 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
      • Child development
      • Theories of Education
      • 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
      • Income Distribution
      • Inequality
      • Scarcity
      • Sustainability
    • Work & Employment
    • Business Ethics
      • Trade Unions and Strikes
      • Wages and Salaries
      • Prices
      • Labour Standards
      • Minimum Wages
      • Business Ethics (General)
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Wealth & Poverty
      • Money and Possessions
      • Tithing
      • Generosity
      • Borrowing and Lending
      • Poverty
      • Consumerism
      • Taxes
      • Gambling
      • 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
      • Crime and Punishment
      • Capital Punishment
      • Social welfare
      • Social gospel
    • Political Ethics
      • Government - Role and Responsibility
      • Democracy
      • Civil Disobedience and Revolution
      • State and Church Relationship
      • War and Peace
      • Terrorism
      • Genocide
      • Pacifism
      • 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
    • Sabbath and Sunday
    • Recreation and entertainment
    • 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
    • Blessedness
    • Different Fruit of the Holy Spirit
    • 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
      • Musical instruments
      • Character and principles of church music
      • 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
    • Preaching (General)
      • Preaching, election and the free offer of the gospel
    • Principles of Preaching
    • 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
      • Abuse - General
      • Spiritual Abuse
      • 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 with Last Will and Testament
    • Care in Honouring and Grieving the Dead
    • 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 1
        • In Thy Hands Part 2
    • 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
      • Ignatius of Antioch
      • Constantine the Great
      • Council of Nicea
      • Cyprian
      • Cyril of Alexandria
      • Didache
      • Early Church (general)
      • Gregory of Nazianzus
      • Irenaeus of Lyons
      • Basil the Great
      • Jerome
      • John Chrysostom
      • John of Damascus
      • Justin Martyr
      • Marcion
      • Melito of Sardis
      • Clement of Alexandria
      • Augustine
      • Polycarp
      • Athanasius
      • Patrick of Ireland
      • Origen
      • Tertullian
    • Church history - Middle Ages
    • Church history - Reformation
      • Theodore Beza
      • Ulrich Zwingli
      • William Tyndale
      • Reformation in The Netherlands
      • Renaissance
      • Zacharius Ursinus
      • Reformation in Germany
      • Reformation in France
      • Reformation in England
      • Reformation in Eastern Europe
      • Reformation (General)
      • Philipp Melanchthon
      • Peter Vermigli
      • Martin Luther
      • John Knox
      • John Calvin
      • John a Lasco
      • Hugh Latimer
      • Heinrich Bullinger
      • Guido de Bres
    • Modern Church History
      • Church history - Asia
      • Church history - Europe
      • Church history - Africa
      • Church history - South America
      • Church history - North America
      • Church history - Oceania
    • Different theologies
      • Charismatic theology
      • Evangelical
      • Roman Catholic
      • 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
    • Islam
    • Cults
    • Judaism
    • Jehovah's Witnesses
    • New Age
    • African Traditional Religions
    • Atheism
    • Other religions (General)
    • Sects (General)
  • Faith & Science
    • Faith & Science (General)
    • Evolution
  • Philosophy & Culture
Since the Lord saved me, I have despaired of no man living John Newton
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