The Importance of Doctrine
Many people do not associate doctrine with their everyday thinking and decision-making. The article discusses the importance of doctrine for our lives.
The Ministry From Jesus with Love
Seven Reasons I Love Delightful Doctrine
Does doctrine divide and Christ unite? This article explains the importance of doctrine for the Christian life. It shows that sound doctrine helps us to know what we believe, why we believe it, and how you and I fit into God’s amazing story. Here are seven reasons to explain this.
Four Ways Doctrine Impacts Every Day of My Life (and Why the Church Needs It)
How to Preach Difficult Doctrines without Splitting Your Church
This article discusses how to preach doctrine in a way that does not divide a congregation. It explains that the preacher should show how doctrine is textual, biblical, personal, proportional, and should be communicated in a loving way.
Handling the Hard Passages (Part 1)
This article discusses how to handle hard passages or doctrine in Scripture. It exposes the tendencies some have toward these texts, and explains that studying them takes time and effort.
Response to Your Baptism: Chapter 3 – Doctrine and Life
The Importance of Catechism Instruction
This article emphasizes the importance of catechetical instruction of the youth. A catechism is a valuable tool that helps believers become grounded in church doctrine.
Good Ethics Don’t Make a Christian: Machen on Doctrine
What is the place of doctrine in the Christian life? This article looks at the answer provided by liberalism, as well as the biblical answer through the eyes of J. Gresham Machen.
Is Doctrine Necessary?
The author finds it regrettable that one can say, "I do not believe in doctrine; I believe in Jesus only." The author refutes this by referring to Scripture, especially the epistles of Paul, as well as the Lord Jesus' Great Commission to the disciples and the church in Matthew 28:19-20.
Absolute Necessity of Sound Doctrine
The author begins by identifying the prevailing problem in the church today, that doctrine seems to be neglected. The "heart vs. head heresy" is cited as the problem. Consequently the author then traces where false doctrine harmed or was a potential harm to the church, and then considers the positive effects of sound doctrine. The author concludes by explaining the link and relationship between theory and practice, or doctrine and life.
The Fundamental Doctrine of the Christian Faith
Six Great Reasons to Study Doctrine
Think of doctrine as the body of knowledge that God revealed to us about himself. Thus, studying doctrine is important for every Christian. Here are six reasons to study doctrine.
Doctrine Rightly Held
Sound doctrine alone does not lead to healthy living. This article discusses how doctrine is rightly held, with reference to 1 Corinthians 13:2.
The Training Ground of Sound Doctrine
Sound doctrine is essential to the Christian life. Therefore, every Christian has the responsibility to train himself in sound doctrine. How do you do such a training? This article discusses three means God has provided.
1 & 2 Timothy and Titus – The Wrong Use of the Law (1 Timothy 1:3-5)
Chapter 2 is an exposition of 1 Timothy 1:3-5. The emphasis in these verses falls on the importance of the right doctrine for the life of the church.
Know Your Doctrine
Doctrine is important for equipping the believer to live a life pleasing to God. This article explains the need to know doctrine and the relationship of doctrine to the Christian life.
Lost in Interpretation? Truth, Scripture, and Hermeneutics
Vanhoozer writes about the use of the Bible in systematic theology. He focuses on doctrine as the linchpin between biblical interpretation and theological truth. Vanhoozer reflects on truth and interpretation in the current theological climate and the task of interpretation.
The Five Tests of False Doctrine
There are five ways to test whether doctrine is true doctrine or false: the tests of origin, authority, consistency, spiritual growth, and godly living.
Studying Doctrine
The Spiritual Cancer
When the Good Doctrines Become Bad...
Doctrine Applied
Identifying False Teachers A Biblical Checklist for Identifying False Teachers in the Church
Establishing Reformed Churches (3)
What does it mean to be a Reformed church? How can one plant a Reformed church through mission work? This article answers these questions by discussing five aspects of being reformed: history, doctrine, worship, lifestyle, and church government.
Establishing Reformed Churches (2)
What does it mean to be a Reformed church? How can one plant a Reformed church through mission work? This article answers these questions by discussing five aspects of being reformed: history, doctrine, worship, lifestyle, and church government.
Establishing Reformed Churches (1)
What does it mean to be a Reformed church? How can one plant a Reformed church through mission work? This article answers these questions by discussing five aspects of being reformed: history, doctrine, worship, lifestyle, and church government.
Catechism: The Old Path, the Good Way (2)
Catechism teaching is under threat in many churches. This article shows that catechism is important for the formation of children as they grow in their knowledge of God. It is essential for the preservation of doctrine and is a suitable means to teach the word of God in a systematic way. Methodology for teaching the catechism is also discussed in order that God’s word may be taught and applied rightly.
On Charity
Why Catechize?
Catechetical preaching serves to ground and settle the Christian in doctrine. The author of this article maintains that the Catechism serves as a foundation for our faith.
What Does God Say?
Titus 2:10 - Adorn the Doctrine
The Importance of True Doctrine
Just Bible Terms
Should we only use biblical terms in order to stop heresy and promote sound doctrine? This article maintains that since words are a means of communicating ideas, and ministers are called to explain and preach the word of God, ministers should be free to use terminology that will help in understanding biblical doctrine.
The Church Reformed
The Wisdom of Martyn Lloyd-Jones
What Do Systematic Theologians Talk About?
This article looks at the differences between biblical theology and systematic theology. The author also looks at the usefulness of systematizing theology to better understand doctrine.
Why Every Fourth Grader Should Read Bavinck
A Plea for Creeds
This article links the need for creeds to the biblical call to confess Christ individually and corporately, the work of the Spirit in guiding the church in the truth, and the call to the church to uphold biblical doctrine. Confessions are important for the unity of the church, defense of the faith, resolving disputes, catechetical use, and pastoral care. The author calls the church to intentionally use the creeds.
The Doctrinal Beliefs Of The Early Church Up To A.D. 313
This article on church history looks at some of the doctrinal beliefs of the early church. The author discusses the contemporary views on the doctrine of the second coming, the millennium, atonement, baptism, and church government and polity.
What We Believe (A Commentary on the Belgic Confession)
Do We Need Ministers?
For Thy Truth's Sake
The Importance of a Doctrinal Christianity
Teaching Sound Doctrine as Redeemed Servants
When Orthodoxy is Not Enough
Reformed Theology: Reformed Life-Style
The Marketing of Errors
Is Doctrine Important?
Catechesis: Cutting Edge Technique
A Personal Relationship with Jesus
Why All those Catechism Sermons, Anyway?
Bible Translations and Reformed Training for the Ministry
Catechism Preaching
In this article on Catechism preaching, the character of the confessions, preaching the whole counsel of God, and preaching doctrine is also discussed.