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How Can Office Bearers Offer Comfort?

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  • J. W. Van Pelt

Cheap words will not provide comfort to children of God who are going through hardships. In the end it is God who gives comfort, but he also uses people for this purpose.

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Her Stillborn, Him Sovereign

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  • Lianna Davis

The loss of a baby, whether by miscarriage, stillborn, or otherwise, can be devastating to any expecting parent. However, to know that God is sovereign is the source of strength and comfort when difficulty comes.  

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Truth for Exiles

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  • Tracy Grugget

Life is often portrayed as full of uncertainties. Since we certainly we do not know what tomorrow holds, is it possible to live in true comfort and peace in this world? This article directs us to the sovereignty of God as a true comfort for Christians in this troubled world.

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What to Say (and What Not to Say) to Those Grieving

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  • Nancy Guthrie

How can you reach out to those grieving? If the aim is to bring comfort in times of grief, then there are two rules to follow: know what not to say and know what to say.

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Ten Practical Tips for Helping Hurting People

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  • Le Ann Trees

How do you reach out to hurting Christians? This article outlines ten practical tips you can use to bring comfort to Christians facing suffering or pain in their lives.

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Comfort for Christian Parents of Unconverted Children

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  • Jim Elliff

This article draws comfort for Christian parents with unconverted children by pointing to the work of God and the continuous call to pray for their children.

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"Known by God": The Meaning and Value of a Neglected Biblical Concept

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  • Brian S. Rosner

Being known by God is a critical concept in the Bible. It is, however, neglected in exegesis and theology. This article wants to revive interest in the theme by reflecting on its definition and considering its pastoral function in the Bible. Being known by God is roughly equivalent to three related ideas: belonging to God, being loved or chosen by God, and being a child of God.

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Fourteen Resurrection Certainties

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  • Joel R. Beeke

The resurrection of Christ serves as a great comfort to believers. This article gives fourteen reasons why the resurrection is a source of comfort to believers.

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Comfort for Suffering Saints Jerome Zanchius (1516-1590)

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  • Jerome Zanchius

Predestination offers true comfort to the child of God who is suffering. This article shows that acquainting yourself with predestination will result in great comfort.

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Broken And Comfortless

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  • Jerrold Lewis

Christ called the weary and heavy laden to come to him for comfort. How can he give comfort to their souls? The author looks at the loneliness and the brokenness Christ faced from the hand of the Father, which enables Christ to bring true comfort to us.

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Comfort for the Child of God

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  • James MacInnes

Christ's presence is with his church. From Matthew 28:17-20 this article shows that this must be a comfort for the child of God.

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Comfort for Living and Dying - The Heidelberg Catechism's Grand Theme

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

The great theme of the Heidelberg Catechism is comfort - comfort found in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Comfort in Temptation

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  • Allen Brummel

Christians face temptations every day which challenge their faith and resolve. Is there any comfort in the midst of so many daily trials and temptations? Our comfort rests in God’s faithfulness and sovereign will. Christ, who also faced temptation, supports his church. The power to conquer temptation lies not in ourselves but in Christ.

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The Only Comfort

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  • Rodney Kleyn

This is an explanation of Lord’s Day 1 of the Heidelberg Catechism. The article looks at the nature of true comfort, and shows why belonging to Jesus can be the only comfort. There can only be one comfort because there is one cause of misery. The comfort the believer has in Christ is essential to the daily life of the believer until his or her death.

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The School of Grace

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  • Joanie Doe

The author of this article discusses three principles through which she gained comfort and hope during her fight against breast cancer.

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Diaconal Visits

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  • W. Huizinga

This article looks at the manner in which deacons must conduct their family visits. They must fulfil their task in giving instruction, comfort and mercy. They must discover and attend to the needs of the congregation, practise confidentiality, understand vulnerability, listen and pray. The author also looks at other guidelines for the visits of deacons.

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Comfort for Christ's Sheep

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  • Peter G. Feenstra

This article is about comfort in Scripture and in our lives. It also shows the importance of repentance for comfort.

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The Task of the Deacons

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article is about the deacon's task to comfort the congregation and to help them in their service to God and people. Their task is to show the relation of the love from God to the love of the neighbour. They must also work with the receiving and giving of goods, and help the congregation in their charity work.

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Comfort Ye My People

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  • Charles W. Krahe

This article is about the comfort of Lord's Day 1 of the Heidelberg Catechism. It also discusses Isaiah 40:1-2.

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When Good Men Fall

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  • Maurice Roberts

This article is about falling into sin and the main cause of our fall: pride. The author also discusses the Christian's comfort when he fell into sin.

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I Will Be with Thee

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  • William MacLeod

This article is about the comfort of God and the presence of God in suffering and trials. The author also discusses Isaiah 43:2.

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When Sin Troubles the Believer

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  • Maurice Roberts

Why does the believer have a growing awareness of sin in his life, and why does the believer hate sin? This article is also about confession of sin and the comfort of the gospel.

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The fear of death

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  • Peter Barnes

This article is about death and dying, and the comfort of the Christian.

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1 Thessalonians 4:13-15 - The Comfort in Christ

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  • Willem den Hollander

In this article on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15, the author shows how God gives us comfort in grieve, by keeping our eyes on Jesus Christ and his resurrection.

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Who is Controlling the Weather?

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  • Richard Aasman

In times of disasters, man is very small and often asks questions about God's control of the world. From Luke 8:24 the author shows God's comfort for the suffering of man.

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The Gospel of God's Providence

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  • Peter G. Feenstra

When facing adversity and difficult times, we find comfort in the providence of God. This article also look at patience and joy in the suffering of Job and Habakkuk and teaches to look ahead with hope.

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Where, O Death, is Your Victory?

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  • Richard Aasman

This article is about comfort in death and the victory over our enemy (death). 1 Corinthians 15:26 and the resurrection is also discussed.

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Matthew 5:4 - Mourners get Comfort

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  • George P. van Popta

In this article on Matthew 5:4 the author looks at what it means to really mourn and to receive comfort.

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A Christian View of Death and Dying

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  • Charles M. Wingard

This article is about sin and death, hope and comfort.

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