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James 1

God’s will is so good, pleasing, and perfect, that if we could change anything in our life, we would only make things worse. James Boice
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James 1 - The Truth about Trials

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  • Gerald M. Bilkes

This article is a Bible study on James 1. It looks at how Christians should deal with trials in their lives.

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James 1:18 and the Offering of First-Fruits

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  • F. H. Palmer

This article reflects on the interpretation of James 1:18, and the first-fruits offering.

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James 1:26-27 – Pure and Undefiled Religion

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  • James D. Slopsema

How do you know if you have a genuine fear of God? How can you tell that your religion is real? The way you use your tongue, treat the needy, and relate to the world says it all. This is what James 1:26-27 says, and the author unfolds this instruction.

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James 1:19-27 – Doers of God's Word

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  • H. D. van Herksen

This article contains an exposition of James 1:19-27, as well as some discussion questions on the material.

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James 1:2-18 – Temptations / Trials

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  • H. D. van Herksen

This article contains an exposition of James 1:2-18, as well as some discussion questions on the material.

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James 1:1 – Introduction

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  • H. D. van Herksen

This article contains background information on the epistle of James, as well as an exposition of James 1:1. It also includes some discussion questions on the material.

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James 1:26-27 – Called to the True Religion

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of James 1:26-27.

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James 1:22-25 – Hearers and Doers of the Word

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of James 1:22-25.

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James 1:19-21 – The Danger of Anger

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of James 1:19-21.

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James 1:16-18 – Praise God for His Grace

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of James 1:16-18.

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James 1:13-15 – Taking Personal Responsibility

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of James 1:13-15.

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James 1:9-12 – Keeping the Faith

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of James 1:9-12.

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James 1:5-8 – Asking for Wisdom from God

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of James 1:5-8.

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James 1:2-4 – Trials Are Required

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of James 1:2-4.

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James 1:1 – James’ Address to the Churches

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of James 1:1.

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James 1 – Baptismal Imagery

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  • Peter J. Leithart

This article considers the possibility of baptismal imagery in James 1:21.

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Satisfaction at the Cost of Obedience

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  • Tim Challies

What does it mean to be tempted? A temptation is anything that promises satisfaction at the cost of obedience. This article illustrates how it works, from James 1:14-15.

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The Ethical Implications of Holiness in James

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  • Michael D. Fiorello

This article argues that the letter of James speaks of favouritism within the community of faith as a violation of the holy name of God. James 2:8 is a direct quote from Leviticus 19:18. Fiorello's thesis is that the whole of James 1:27-James 2:13 is tied to Leviticus 19 in a number of ways.

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James 1:22 – Doers of the Word

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  • Al Baker

This article is an exposition of James 1:22.

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James 1:17 – The Immutability of God

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  • Al Baker

This article considers the teaching in James 1:17 that God is immutable.

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James 1:13 – Are You Really Responsible?

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  • Al Baker

This article considers James 1:13 and our personal responsibility for our sin.

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James 1:9 – The Joy of Poverty

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  • Al Baker

This article considers what James 1:9 means when it speaks of boasting in humble, poor circumstances.

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James 1:1 – Slaves of Christ

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  • Al Baker

This article considers James 1:1, including what it means to be a slave of Christ.

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James 1:4 – Perfection

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  • Al Baker

This article considers what it means for the believer to pursue perfection, along the lines of James 1:4.

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James – Wisdom for Life's Tests (James 1:1-27)

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  • Peter H. Davids

Chapter 1 presents an exegesis of James 1:1-27. This chapter is wisdom for the Christian life in trials and suffering.

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"With No Doubting"?

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  • Edward T. Welch

James 1:5–7 speaks about obtaining wisdom, yet it seems to make this impossible. What exactly does James mean when he speaks of "wholeheartedness"? What is our recourse if we struggle with being double-minded? Read the article for a biblical counsellor's perspective on the matter.

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"Quick to Listen" to Whom?

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  • Edward T. Welch

So often, the letter of James is interpreted on a purely horizontal level. But the author's interpretation of a passage like James 1:19 shows that James is concerned with more than strictly person-to-person relationships. To what exactly should we be quick to listen?

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James – Count It All Joy (James 1:1-4)

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  • R. Kent Hughes

In this chapter Hughes comments on James 1:1-4. He focuses on the faith of believers being tested.

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"Lead Us Not into Temptation"

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  • John V. Dahms

Does God lead man into temptation? How can a passage like James 1:2 encourage believers to rejoice in trials? How should the sixth petition of the Lord's Prayer be understood? The author wants to give clarity on these matters by proposing a better understanding of the Greek word "peirasmos" used in James 1:14.

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Bringing the Double Mind to Singleness of Faith

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  • J. I. Packer

How do you cure double mindedness? From James 1:2-8 the author shows that double-mindedness can only be cured by learning to trust God.

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Unquenchable Joy

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  • John P. Sartelle

What should a believer's reaction to suffering look like? This article discusses James' exhortation in James 1:2 which encourages Christians to rejoice in trials. This joy acts as a testimony to the world of the presence of the Lord Jesus in the believer's life. To withdraw and dwell in self-pity is to sin against God, who has blessed us with many things in this life and the next.

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James 1:26-27 - Pure and Undefiled Religion

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  • James D. Slopsema

How do you know if you have a genuine fear of God? How can you tell that your religion is real? Looking at James 1:26,27, the author of this article shows that our actions - how we use our tongue, how we treat the needy, and how we relate to the world - display our faith.

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James 1:18-22 – Helps in Hearing

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  • Todd Nibert

Working from James 1:18-22, this article gives six suggestions around listening to God's Word.

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Count it All Joy (Part 1)

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  • Edgar Andrews

This article on James 1:1-2 discusses how Christians can count trials and suffering as joy. This can happen when Christians see that trials come from God, and serve to purify faith.

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Count it All Joy (Part 2)

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  • Edgar Andrews

This article on James 1:1-2 discusses how Christians can count trials and suffering as joy. This can happen when Christians see suffering as making them partakers in Christ's suffering, and as revealing the power of Christ.

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James 1:27 - Caring for Orphans and Widows

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  • Keith McFarland

James 1:27 shows that Christians have an obligation to care for orphans and widows. The Christian faith and our Christian regeneration requires this, since we used to be orphans but are now children of the Father.

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James 1:2-3 - Count it All Joy

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  • Edgar Andrews

This article on James 1:2-3 shows that Christian can rejoice when facing trials and suffering because God sends these to purify their faith.

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The Manliness of Adoption: Testosterone and Pure Religion

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  • David E. Prince

Looking at James 1:27, this article shows how physical adoption is a reflection of God's work of spiritual adoption in the lives of His people. The author discusses how  men should take the lead in this ministry.

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James 1:24 – Mirror, Mirror

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  • Klaas Stam

This article on James 1:24 is about the Word of God and our self-examination, and the Word of God and faith.

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Don't Be a Crayfish!

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  • George P. van Popta

This article considers the potential of being dragged away by our sinful desires and where that leads, according to James 1:14.

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James 1:19 - Godly Communication

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  • John D. Louwerse

This article on James 1:19 is about good communication. The importance of listening and the way we should speak is discussed in this article.

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James 1:27 - Worship: Pure and Undefiled

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  • Ronald C. Christie

This article on James 1:27 is about social concern and holiness.

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Does it Pay to Visit Vermin?

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  • John Piper

Pure religion in God's sight is to care for orphans in their distress (James 1:27).

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    • 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
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