Jump to navigation

Home

Christian Library

Main menu

  • Browse
  • Log in
  • OTP

Search

Subscribe to RSS - Matthew 5

Matthew 5

Matthew 5:1–2 - Introduction to The Sermon on the Mount

  • Popular
  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:1–2.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:1–2 - Introduction to The Sermon on the Mount
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:3–5 - The First Three Beatitudes

  • Popular
  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:3–5.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:3–5 - The First Three Beatitudes
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:6–9 - The Beatitudes Continued

  • Popular
  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:6–9.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:6–9 - The Beatitudes Continued
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:10–12 - The Beatitudes Concluded

  • Popular
  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:10–12.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:10–12 - The Beatitudes Concluded
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:27–32 - Christ’s Interpretation of the Seventh Commandment

  • Popular
  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:27–32.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:27–32 - Christ’s Interpretation of the Seventh Commandment
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:21–26 - Christ’s Interpretation of the Sixth Commandment

  • Popular
  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:21–26.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:21–26 - Christ’s Interpretation of the Sixth Commandment
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:17–20 - Christ’s Attitude to the Law

  • Popular
  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:17–20.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:17–20 - Christ’s Attitude to the Law
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:13–16 - The Responsibilities of Kingdom Citizens

  • Popular
  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:13–16.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:13–16 - The Responsibilities of Kingdom Citizens
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:43–48 - Loving Our Enemies

  • Popular
  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:43–48.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:43–48 - Loving Our Enemies
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:38–42 - The Law of Retaliation

  • Popular
  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:38–42.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:38–42 - The Law of Retaliation
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:33–37 - Christ’s Interpretation of the Third Commandment

  • Popular
  • Henry Vander Kam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:33–37.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:33–37 - Christ’s Interpretation of the Third Commandment
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:43-48 – Anti-Discrimination

  • Popular
  • Jakob van Bruggen

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:43-48.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:43-48 – Anti-Discrimination
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:38-42 – Disarmament

  • Popular
  • Jakob van Bruggen

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:38-42.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:38-42 – Disarmament
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:33-37 – Honesty

  • Popular
  • Jakob van Bruggen

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:33-37.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:33-37 – Honesty
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:27-31 – Marriage and Faithfulness

  • Popular
  • Jakob van Bruggen

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:27-31.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:27-31 – Marriage and Faithfulness
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:21-26 – Dealing with Others

  • Popular
  • Jakob van Bruggen

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:21-26.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:21-26 – Dealing with Others
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:17-20 – The Bible as Building Program

  • Popular
  • Jakob van Bruggen

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:17-20.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:17-20 – The Bible as Building Program
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:13-16 – Israel

  • Popular
  • Jakob van Bruggen

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:13-16.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:13-16 – Israel
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:3-12 – Happiness

  • Popular
  • Jakob van Bruggen

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:3-12.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:3-12 – Happiness
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:1-2 – Faith Is Obedience

  • Popular
  • Jakob van Bruggen

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:1-2.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:1-2 – Faith Is Obedience
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Don’t Waste Your Life (Part 5): Salt and Light

  • Popular
  • G. W. Van der Wal

What is a purposeful life? It is found in understanding that you are called to live as the salt of the world and light of the world. This article explains what that means, from Matthew 5:13-16.

  • Read more about Don’t Waste Your Life (Part 5): Salt and Light
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:22 – Hell and the Name Caller

  • Popular
  • John MacArthur

Can calling someone a fool take you to hell? Yes. Why? Calling a person a fool is equal to cursing and murdering him. The article explains from Matthew 5:22.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:22 – Hell and the Name Caller
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience Beatitude #4: Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness

  • Popular
  • Bartel Elshout

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness." What does this beatitude mean? Looking at Matthew 5:6, this article defines what hunger, thirst, and righteousness are, and points to the fulfilment of this promise in Christ. 

  • Read more about The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Bound by an Oath

  • Popular
  • Karel Deddens

At the public profession of faith, the believer says "I do." What is the meaning of saying these words? This article works out Matthew 5:34-37 to show that "I do" is equal to taking an oath before God. What is this oath?  

  • Read more about Bound by an Oath
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Divorce and Remarriage: The New Testament Evidence

  • Semi-Technical
  • Cornelis van Dam

This article considers the New Testament data on divorce and remarriage. It examines Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 19:3-12, Mark 10:2-12, and 1 Corinthians 7:7-16. From the observations made, the author offers several conclusions.

  • Read more about Divorce and Remarriage: The New Testament Evidence
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Divorce and Remarriage: The Exception Clause in Matthew

  • Semi-Technical
  • Cornelis van Dam

This article discusses the exception clause in Matthew 5:31-32 and Matthew 19:9 concerning divorce and remarriage. It considers the key arguments of Heth and Wenham, who have argued that the exception clause refers only to the divorce act, and offers some counter arguments.

  • Read more about Divorce and Remarriage: The Exception Clause in Matthew
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Be Ye Perfect Matthew 5:33-48

  • Basic
  • Joel R. Beeke

Matthew 5:33-48 reveals God’s purpose for the believer: it points to the comprehensive holiness we are to show as Christians. This article shows what this looks like in swearing an oath, exacting retribution, and loving our neighbour.

  • Read more about Be Ye Perfect
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Why the Beatitudes Are Not Commands

  • Popular
  • Leah Baugh

The Beatitudes describe the characteristics of God's people. They are not commands, but they point God's people to the blessings of their Lord. Based on Matthew 5:3-10 this article explains seven of these blessings.

  • Read more about Why the Beatitudes Are Not Commands
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience

  • Popular
  • Bartel Elshout

This article introduces the general message and structure of the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12.

  • Read more about The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience Beatitude #3: The Meek Pronounced Blessed

  • Popular
  • Bartel Elshout

What is the meaning of the beatitude in Matthew 5:5 regarding the meek inheriting the earth? This article considers what meekness is, and what the inheritance of the meek is.

  • Read more about The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience Beatitude #2: The Mourners Pronounced Blessed

  • Popular
  • Bartel Elshout

What is the meaning of the beatitude in Matthew 5:4 regarding spiritual mourning? This article offers an explanation and application.

  • Read more about The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience Beatitude #1: The Poor in Spirit

  • Popular
  • Bartel Elshout

What is the meaning of the beatitude in Matthew 5:3 regarding the poor in spirit? This article offers an explanation and application.

  • Read more about The Beatitudes: The Biblical Pattern of Christian Experience
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Where Are the Peacemakers?

  • Basic
  • Cornelis Pronk

Is it impossible for the world to live in peace? As this article considers the seventh beatitude in Matthew 5:9, it explains that the root problem is spiritual. The author offers the biblical characteristics of peacemakers, and calls us to consider whether we are peacemakers.

  • Read more about Where Are the Peacemakers?
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Radical Rights The Christian's Right is not to Retaliate but Humiliation

  • Popular
  • Jeremy Smith

From Matthew 5:38-42 this article shows that Christians are called to forfeit their rights and not retaliate, but to show humility.

  • Read more about Radical Rights
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Love Your Enemies Marks of a Healthy Church 9

  • Popular
  • David P. Murray

In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, he calls believers to "love your enemies" (Matthew 5:43-48). David Murray looks at this theme of loving your enemies as it is found in the Old Testament, as it was taught by the Pharisees, as Jesus taught it, and what this means for us.

  • Read more about Love Your Enemies
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Blessed Are the Persecuted?

  • Popular
  • Justin Huffman

Is Christ in Matthew 5:10-11 expecting Christians to be persecuted? This article argues that those who stand for Christ are not of the world and cannot be popular with the world, so they must expect persecution.

  • Read more about Blessed Are the Persecuted?
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:38-42 – Cheeks, Cloaks, and Miles

  • Popular
  • Martin VanderWal

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:38-42.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:38-42 – Cheeks, Cloaks, and Miles
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:33-37 – Righteous Oaths of the Kingdom

  • Popular
  • Martin VanderWal

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:33-37.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:33-37 – Righteous Oaths of the Kingdom
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:31-32 – Why Divorce Makes One Sin against the Seventh Commandment

  • Popular
  • Peter G. Feenstra

This article is a sermon on Matthew 5:31-32, the teaching of the Lord Jesus on divorce.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:31-32 – Why Divorce Makes One Sin against the Seventh Commandment
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:21-26 – Biblical Anger

  • Popular
  • Douglas Wilson

This article gives attention to the sixth commandment, through an exposition of Matthew 5:21-26.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:21-26 – Biblical Anger
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:17-20 – Jesus and the Law

  • Popular
  • Douglas Wilson

What is the status of the law of God today? This article explains what the Lord Jesus meant in Matthew 5:17-20. The law of God has abiding authority today.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:17-20 – Jesus and the Law
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:13-16 – Salt and Light

  • Popular
  • Douglas Wilson

This article offers some expository notes on Matthew 5:13-16, which speaks of the effect that believers will have on the world.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:13-16 – Salt and Light
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:8 – The Pure in Heart

  • Popular
  • Douglas Wilson

This article offers some expository notes on Matthew 5:8.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:8 – The Pure in Heart
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:7 – The Meaning of Mercy

  • Popular
  • Douglas Wilson

This article exposits Matthew 5:7, discussing how to be merciful.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:7 – The Meaning of Mercy
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:6 – Hunger and Thirst

  • Popular
  • Douglas Wilson

This article offers some expository notes on the beatitude in Matthew 5:6.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:6 – Hunger and Thirst
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:27-32 – Adultery, Guilt, and Righteousness

  • Popular
  • Martin VanderWal

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:27-32.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:27-32 – Adultery, Guilt, and Righteousness
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:5 – Inherit the Earth

  • Basic
  • Douglas Wilson

This article offers some expository notes on Matthew 5:5, about the meek inheriting the earth.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:5 – Inherit the Earth
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:4 – Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

  • Popular
  • Douglas Wilson

This article is an exposition of Matthew 5:4, the beatitude about those who mourn.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:4 – Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:3 – Spiritual Bankrupts

  • Basic
  • Douglas Wilson

This article gives some consideration to Matthew 5:3, about the poor in spirit.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:3 – Spiritual Bankrupts
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:10-12 – The Blessedness of Persecution

  • Popular
  • Martin VanderWal

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:10-12.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:10-12 – The Blessedness of Persecution
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:7-9 – Blessed in Reflecting God

  • Popular
  • Martin VanderWal

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:7-9.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:7-9 – Blessed in Reflecting God
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:1-6 – Blessed Are the Needy

  • Popular
  • Martin VanderWal

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:1-6.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:1-6 – Blessed Are the Needy
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The King's Speech – Blessed Tears Beatitudes (Part 2 of 6)

  • Popular
  • Margaret Ashmore

This article considers the beatitude in Matthew 5:4, offering some reflection on the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow.

  • Read more about The King's Speech – Blessed Tears Beatitudes (Part 2 of 6)
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:17

  • Basic
  • Tony Payne

Are Christians set free from the law? Different responses have been given to this question. This article considers what the Lord Jesus was really saying in Matthew 5:17.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:17
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:43-48 – Like the Publicans or Like God

  • Popular
  • Martin VanderWal

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:43-48.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:43-48 – Like the Publicans or Like God
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:21-26 – Thou Shall Not Kill

  • Popular
  • Martin VanderWal

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:21-26.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:21-26 – Thou Shall Not Kill
  • Share
  • Add new comment

What Did Jesus Teach about Violence and Turning the Other Cheek?

  • Popular
  • J. Daryl Charles, Timothy J. Demy

This article considers the perspective of the Lord Jesus on violence and personal injury, as stated in Matthew 5:38-42.

  • Read more about What Did Jesus Teach about Violence and Turning the Other Cheek?
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:17-20 – The Righteousness of the Kingdom

  • Popular
  • Martin VanderWal

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:17-20.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:17-20 – The Righteousness of the Kingdom
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:13-16 – Salt and Light

  • Popular
  • Martin VanderWal

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:13-16.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:13-16 – Salt and Light
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Jesus and the Lustful Eye – Glancing at Matthew 5:28

  • Semi-Technical
  • Kent E. Brower

Does Jesus teach in Matthew 5:28 that sexual attraction should be viewed as sinful? This article takes a closer look at the immediate context of Matthew 5:28. The context indicates that Jesus is intensifying the application of the Torah. He does not, however, add restrictions on women's clothing. Jesus is holding men rather than women responsible for possible lust.

  • Read more about Jesus and the Lustful Eye – Glancing at Matthew 5:28
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Thirty-One Days of Purity: Radical Action

  • Basic
  • Tim Challies

This article explains how Matthew 5:27-30 can help in winning the battle for sexual purity. You may have to gouge some things out if you are to win this battle.

  • Read more about Thirty-One Days of Purity: Radical Action
  • Share
  • Add new comment

“The Salt of the Earth” in Covenantal Perspective

  • Technical
  • Don B. Garlington

What is the significance of salt in the Bible? Why are the disciples of Jesus called the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13)? This study argues that there are four central notions that stand out. The binding factor is the biblical idea of covenant. The article proceeds with a survey of salt in the Hebrew Scripture and the disciples as salt in the New Testament.

  • Read more about “The Salt of the Earth” in Covenantal Perspective
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:20 – “…Unless Your Righteousness Exceeds…”

  • Popular
  • Unknown

Was Jesus preaching justification by works from Matthew 5:20? This article argues that by referring to righteousness Jesus was explaining the standard for His followers.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:20 – “…Unless Your Righteousness Exceeds…”
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Sermon on the Mount – The Dividend of Mercy (Matthew 5:7)

  • Popular
  • R. Kent Hughes

In this chapter Hughes comments on Matthew 5:7. The main focus is the meaning and significance of being merciful.

  • Read more about The Sermon on the Mount – The Dividend of Mercy (Matthew 5:7)
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Sermon on the Mount – The Fullness of Hunger (Matthew 5:6)

  • Popular
  • R. Kent Hughes

In this chapter Hughes comments on Matthew 5:6. The main focus is the meaning and significance of "hunger for righteousness.”

  • Read more about The Sermon on the Mount – The Fullness of Hunger (Matthew 5:6)
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Sermon on the Mount – The Strength of Gentleness (Matthew 5:5)

  • Popular
  • R. Kent Hughes

In this chapter Hughes comments on Matthew 5:5. The main focus is the meaning and significance of gentleness as a fruit of the Spirit.

  • Read more about The Sermon on the Mount – The Strength of Gentleness (Matthew 5:5)
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Sermon on the Mount – The Comfort of Mourning (Matthew 5:4)

  • Popular
  • R. Kent Hughes

This chapter is a commentary on Matthew 5:4. The main focus is the meaning and significance of mourning.

  • Read more about The Sermon on the Mount – The Comfort of Mourning (Matthew 5:4)
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Sermon on the Mount – The Riches of Poverty (Matthew 5:1-3)

  • Popular
  • R. Kent Hughes

This chapter is a commentary on Matthew 5:1-3. The main focus is the meaning and significance of being poor in spirit.

  • Read more about The Sermon on the Mount – The Riches of Poverty (Matthew 5:1-3)
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Christian and the Moral Law

  • Basic
  • Walter J. Chantry

Matthew 5:17-20 paints a clear picture of Christ teaching on the moral law. This article shows that here Christ's teaching on the moral law is not at odds with the moral system of the Old Testament.

  • Read more about The Christian and the Moral Law
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Heroes of Heroes – The Poor in Spirit

  • Popular
  • Iain M. Duguid

In Chapter 1 Duguid unfolds the significance of the characterizing of Jesus’ disciples in Matthew 5:3 as “poor in spirit.” He takes it to mean that we ought to know that we don’t have any resources within ourselves, and therefore we have to look to God for help.

  • Read more about Heroes of Heroes – The Poor in Spirit
  • Share
  • Add new comment

How We Live as Salt and Light in the World

  • Basic
  • Michael P. V. Barrett

Looking at Matthew 5:13-14, this article shows how Christians should live as salt and light in the world.

  • Read more about How We Live as Salt and Light in the World
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Second Great Commandment

  • Popular
  • Philip E. Johnson

This article discusses how the second greatest commandment is like the first one. By quoting Matthew 5:43-45, it also explains what Jesus meant when he commanded us to love our neighbour as ourselves. The discussion of these questions is centred on the teaching of man as created in God's image.

  • Read more about The Second Great Commandment
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Not Under Law, But Under Grace

  • Popular
  • J. G. R. Kroeze

This article is about the relationship between the old and new covenant, and the fulfillment of the Old Testament in Jesus Christ. Looking at Matthew 5:17-20, the author also discusses the place of the law in the New Testament.

  • Read more about Not Under Law, But Under Grace
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Purity

  • Popular
  • Garry Eriks

Purity is a rare word in our sexualized culture. What does it mean to be pure? This article defines true biblical purity and examines the standard for purity. The author then applies the concept of purity to different areas of life through the perspective of Matthew 5:8. Purity is firstly a matter of the heart.

  • Read more about Purity
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:3-12 - Introduction to the Beatitudes

  • Popular
  • John W. Keddie

This is the first article in a nine part series on the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. This article is an introduction to the Beatitudes. Here the author describes the meaning of 'blessedness' in the context of the Beatitudes.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:3-12 - Introduction to the Beatitudes
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:3 - Kingdom of Heaven

  • Popular
  • John W. Keddie

This is the second article in a nine part series on the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. This article focuses on the first Beatitude, which describes Christians as being poor in spirit. This Beatitude does not exalt poverty, but rather refers to an awareness of sin and the realization that we cannot pay anything toward our debt. We are completely dependant upon God's grace.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:3 - Kingdom of Heaven
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:4 - The Happy Mourner

  • Popular
  • John W. Keddie

This is the third article in a nine part series on the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. This article looks at the second Beatitude, which describes Christians as mourners. This mourning is a grief over one's sins and the sins of others. This mourning is accompanied by gospel repentance.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:4 - The Happy Mourner
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:5 - Heirs to the Earth

  • Popular
  • John W. Keddie

This is the fourth article in a nine part series on the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. This article focuses on the third Beatitude, which describes Christians as being meek. Meekness involves being submissive to God's word and authority, seeking the good of others, and controlling emotions.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:5 - Heirs to the Earth
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:6 - Holy Hunger

  • Popular
  • John W. Keddie

This is the fifth article in a nine part series on the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. This article looks at the fourth Beatitude, which describes Christians as being hungry and thirsty. This hunger and thirst is for being righteous before God. Satisfaction for this hunger for righteousness is found in Christ.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:6 - Holy Hunger
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:7 - Pure in Heart

  • Popular
  • John W. Keddie

This is the sixth article in a nine part series on the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. This article focuses on the sixth Beatitude, which describes Christians as being marked by purity. This purity is modeled by God, and is a result of God's work through the Spirit. The author identifies some signs of both purity and impurity, and describes a way of pursuing purity in this life.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:7 - Pure in Heart
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:9 - Peacemaking

  • Popular
  • John W. Keddie

This is the eighth article in an nine part series on the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. This article focuses on the seventh Beatitude, which describes Christians as peacemakers. This peace must be understood in the context of the kingdom of God. This peace between God and man has been destroyed by sin, and can only be restored through Christ.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:9 - Peacemaking
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:10 - Suffering Persecution

  • Popular
  • John W. Keddie

This is the final article in a nine part series on the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. This article focuses on the last Beatitude, which speaks about persecution. Christians are persecuted because of their loyalty to Christ in a world that hates Christ. The author discusses different types of persecution, and offers the ecouragement that God will strengthen believers facing persecution.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:10 - Suffering Persecution
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:3 - Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

  • Popular
  • W. Huizinga

This article on Matthew 5:3 is about receiving the kingdom of God. 

  • Read more about Matthew 5:3 - Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:1-12 - Eat Yourself Happy

  • Popular
  • Geoff Macpherson

In contrast to our society's tendency to seek happiness in things, this article shows that true happiness is rooted in Christ. The author describes from Matthew 5:1-12 the character of people who are truly happy.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:1-12 - Eat Yourself Happy
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:17-48 - The Fulfillment of the Law

  • Semi-Technical
  • Knox Chamblin

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:17-48.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:17-48 - The Fulfillment of the Law
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:1-16 - The Sermon on the Mount

  • Semi-Technical
  • Knox Chamblin

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 5:1-16.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:1-16 - The Sermon on the Mount
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Adultery – Physical, Mental and Marital

  • Popular
  • Randolph H. Patterson

This article is about adultery and sexuality and self-control. Pornography and lust is also discussed (Matthew 5:27-32), as well as divorce and remarriage.

  • Read more about Adultery – Physical, Mental and Marital
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Theonomy and the Confession of Faith

  • Semi-Technical
  • Report Free Church of Scotland

This article on theonomy, is an abridged version of the Report adopted by the 1997 General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland. It first discusses what theonomy is, and then evaluates if theonomy is consistent with the Westminster Confession of Faith. It concludes by looking at Matthew 5:17 and other passages to determine how we should respond to theonomy.

  • Read more about Theonomy and the Confession of Faith
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:4 - Faithful Mourning

  • Popular
  • Chris Bosch

This article on Matthew 5:4 looks at mourning and repentance.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:4 - Faithful Mourning
  • Share
  • Add new comment

A Passion for Purity vs. Passive Prayers

  • Popular
  • John Piper

Living a pure life to the glory of God includes spiritual warfare against very specific temptation. This article on Matthew 5:28-29 discusses resisting sexual temptation in particular.

  • Read more about A Passion for Purity vs. Passive Prayers
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Mandate: Love Our Enemies Matt. 5:43-48

  • Semi-Technical
  • John Nolland

Nolland studies Matthew 5:43-48 and other key texts that highlights the command to love our enemies as a priority in Christian discipleship. He further sheds light on Jesus’ teaching by setting it in the wider context not only of Matthew’s gospel but also of the ancient world and the Old Testament. He demonstrates that, without being critical of the Old Testament, Jesus radically extends its teaching.

  • Read more about The Mandate: Love Our Enemies Matt. 5:43-48
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Theonomy and Christian Reconstructionism

  • Semi-Technical
  • Richard Aasman

In this article is about theonomy and Christian reconstructionism, the author discusses the relevance of the civil law and the moral law for the Christian today. The author also focuses on the relation of the Old Testament and New Testament, and of church and state.

  • Read more about Theonomy and Christian Reconstructionism
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Matthew 5:3 - The poor get a kingdom

  • Popular
  • George P. van Popta

This is a article on Matthew 5:3 and receiving the kingdom of God.

  • Read more about Matthew 5:3 - The poor get a kingdom
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Left sidebar

Library

  • Old Testament
    • OT History of redemption
      • Creation to Babel
      • Time of the Patriarchs
      • Exodus as event
      • Conquest and Occupation of the Promised Land
      • The Kingship
      • Exile as event
      • Restoration and Hope
    • OT Introduction (General)
      • Pentateuch (General)
      • Historical Books (General)
      • Wisdom Literature (General)
      • Prophetic Books (General)
      • Minor Prophets
    • OT Themes
      • The nations
      • Temple and Tabernacle
      • Exile
      • Holy War
    • Geography
    • OT Maps
      • General
      • Pre-Flood (up to 2200 BC)
      • Patriarchs (2200-1500 BC)
      • Exodus (1550-1200 BC)
      • Canaan; Conquest and Judges (1200-1000 BC)
      • Samuel, Saul, David and Solomon (1020-922 BC)
      • Divided Kingdoms (922-721 BC)
      • The Exile (721-539 BC)
      • Assyria, Babylonia and Persia (800-300 BC)
      • Seleucids (400- BC)
      • Intertestamental Period (200-5 BC)
    • OT and ancient Near East
    • Intertestamental period
    • Genesis
      • Sermons on Genesis
    • Exodus
      • Sermons on Exodus
    • Leviticus
      • Sermons on Leviticus
    • Numbers
      • Sermons on Numbers
    • Deuteronomy
      • Sermons on Deuteronomy
    • Joshua
      • Sermons on Joshua
    • Judges
      • Sermons on Judges
    • Ruth
      • Sermons on Ruth
    • 1 Samuel
      • Sermons on 1 Samuel
    • 2 Samuel
      • Sermons on 2 Samuel
    • 1 Kings
      • Sermons on 1 Kings
    • 2 Kings
      • Sermons on 2 Kings
    • 1 Chronicles
      • Sermons on 1 Chronicles
    • 2 Chronicles
      • Sermons on 2 Chronicles
    • Ezra
      • Sermons on Ezra
    • Nehemiah
      • Sermons on Nehemiah
    • Esther
      • Sermons on Esther
    • Job
      • Sermons on Job
    • Psalms
      • Sermons on Psalms
    • Proverbs
      • Sermons on Proverbs
    • Ecclesiastes
      • Sermons on Ecclesiastes
    • Song of Songs
      • Sermons on Song of Songs
    • Isaiah
      • Sermons on Isaiah
    • Jeremiah
      • Sermons on Jeremiah
    • Lamentations
      • Sermons on Lamentations
    • Ezekiel
      • Sermons on Ezekiel
    • Daniel
      • Sermons on Daniel
    • Hosea
      • Sermons on Hosea
    • Joel
      • Sermons on Joel
    • Amos
      • Sermons on Amos
    • Obadiah
      • Sermons on Obadiah
    • Jonah
      • Sermons on Jonah
    • Micah
      • Sermons on Micah
    • Nahum
      • Sermons on Nahum
    • Zephaniah
      • Sermons on Zephaniah
    • Habakkuk
      • Sermons on Habakkuk
    • Haggai
      • Sermons on Haggai
    • Zechariah
      • Sermons on Zechariah
    • Malachi
      • Sermons on Malachi
  • New Testament
    • NT Introductions (General)
      • Synoptic Gospels
      • Apostle John and his Writings
      • Apostle Paul and his Writings
      • Apostle Peter and his Writings
      • Luke and Acts as Unity
      • Epistles to the Jewish Christians
      • Historical Jesus
      • Eyewitnesses
      • Apostleship
    • NT History of redemption
    • NT Textual criticism
    • NT Themes
    • NT and the ancient Near East
    • Matthew
      • Sermons on Matthew
    • Mark
      • Sermons on Mark
    • Luke
      • Sermons on Luke
    • John
      • Sermons on John
    • Acts
      • Sermons on Acts
    • Romans
      • Sermons on Romans
    • 1 Corinthians
      • Sermons on 1 Corinthians
    • 2 Corinthians
      • Sermons on 2 Corinthians
    • Galatians
      • Sermons on Galatians
    • Ephesians
      • Sermons on Ephesians
    • Philippians
      • Sermons on Philippians
    • Colossians
      • Sermons on Colossians
    • 1 Thessalonians
      • Sermons on 1 Thessalonians
    • 2 Thessalonians
      • Sermons on 2 Thessalonians
    • 1 Timothy
      • Sermons on 1 Timothy
    • 2 Timothy
      • Sermons on 2 Timothy
    • Titus
      • Sermons on Titus
    • Philemon
      • Sermons on Philemon
    • Hebrews
      • Sermons on Hebrews
    • James
      • Sermons on James
    • 1 Peter
      • Sermons on 1 Peter
    • 2 Peter
      • Sermons on 2 Peter
    • 1 John
      • Sermons on 1 John
    • 2 John
      • Sermons on 2 John
    • 3 John
      • Sermons on 3 John
    • Jude
      • Sermons on Jude
    • Revelation
      • Sermons on Revelation
  • Revelation & Scripture
    • Revelation of God
      • General Revelation of God
      • Special Revelation of God
    • Scripture
      • Scripture - General
      • Unity of Scripture
      • Inspiration and Authority of Scripture
      • Clarity of Scripture
      • Sufficiency of Scripture
      • Necessity and Purpose of Scripture
      • Scripture and the Testimony of the Spirit
      • Biblical criticism
    • Canon
      • Canon - General
      • Apocrypha Books
    • Bible translation
      • Principles for Bible translation
      • History of Bible translation
      • Different Bible translations
  • Interpretation & Hermeneutics
    • Process and Practice of Interpretation (General)
    • Interpretation (General)
    • Literary forms
    • Relationship OT and NT
    • Aids and Computer Aids for Exegesis
    • Biblicism
    • Historical Cultural Background
    • Interpreter
    • The need for Interpretation and Hermeneutics
    • The Goal of Interpretation
    • Steps for Exegesis and Sermon making
    • Christ-centered Interpretation
    • History of Interpretation
  • Doctrine of faith (What we believe)
    • Doctrine and truth
      • Nature of truth
      • Nature of doctrine
    • Doctrine of God
      • Nature and being of God
      • Trinity
      • Attributes of God - General
      • Majesty and glory of God
      • Patience of God
      • Love of God
      • Impartiality of God
      • Anger and wrath of God
      • Repentance of God
      • Sovereignty of God
      • Names and Titles of God
      • Presence and absence of God
    • Eternal decrees of God
      • Reprobation
      • Election
      • God's all-sovereign counsel
    • Creation and Providence
      • God as Father and Providence
      • Rule and Preservation of all things
      • Creation
      • Angels - General
      • Testing from God
      • Suffering - General
      • Suffering - as punishment
      • Suffering - as gift
      • Disasters
      • Blessing and Prosperity
      • God's goodness to all people (Common grace)
    • Man
      • Man - God (Nature of man)
      • Man as Image of God
      • Free will
      • Christian
    • Evil and Sin
      • Sin - General
      • Evil
      • Satan and demons
      • Origin of sin
      • Result of sin
      • Punishment for sin
      • Original sin and imputation of guilt
      • Evil enemies: Satan, self & world
      • Man of sin / Antichrist
      • Occultism
      • Demon possession and exorcism
    • Jesus Christ
      • Christ as Mediator
      • Person of Christ - General
      • Work of Christ - General
      • Work of Christ - Incarnation
      • Work of Christ - Life on earth & Suffering
      • Work of Christ - Crucifixion and burial
      • Work of Christ - Resurrection
      • Work of Christ - Ascension
      • Offices of Jesus - General
      • Offices of Jesus - Prophet
      • Offices of Jesus - Priest
      • Offices of Jesus - King
      • Jesus' Titles - General
      • Jesus' Titles - Son of God
      • Jesus' Titles - Son of man
      • Jesus' Titles - Messiah
      • Salvation (General)
      • Reconciliation - God and man
      • Reconciliation and atonement - General
      • Reconciliation - Man and man
      • Grace/Merit
    • Covenant
      • Covenant - General
      • Covenant in paradise
      • Covenant with Noah
      • Covenant with Abraham
      • Covenant at Sinai/Moses
      • Covenant with David
      • New Covenant
      • Aspects of the covenant - Promises
      • Aspects of the covenant - Conditions
      • Aspects of the covenant - Faithfulness
      • Aspects of the covenant - Covenant people
      • Covenant and Election
    • Israel
      • Israel (General)
      • Israel and church
      • Covenant and land
      • Israel and prophecy
      • Israel and Romans 9-11
      • Anti-Semitism
    • Order of salvation
      • Application of redemption
      • Calling
      • Regeneration
      • Faith (General)
      • Doubt and Assurance
      • Repentance (General)
      • Repentance - Sorrow
      • Justification (Right with God)
      • Adoption (in the family of God)
      • Sanctification (Grow in Christ)
      • Perseverance of the Believer (Remaining a Christian)
    • Holy Spirit
      • Person of the Holy Spirit
      • Work of the Holy Spirit
      • Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
      • Holy Spirit as Paraclete
      • Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ
      • Baptism with the Holy Spirit
      • Filled with the Holy Spirit
      • Sealed with the Holy Spirit
      • Gifts of the Holy Spirit (General)
      • Fruit of the Holy Spirit (General)
      • Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Speaking in tongues
      • The Unforgivable sin (Sin against the Holy Spirit)
      • Signs and miracles
    • Church
      • Church - General
      • Images for the church
      • Church and Jesus Christ
      • Attributes of the church - General
      • Attributes of the church - Unity
      • Attributes of the church - Holiness
      • Attributes of the church - Apostolic
      • Attributes of the church - Catholic/Universal
      • Marks of the church (Pure preaching, sacraments, discipline)
      • Functions of the church - General
      • Functions of the church - Believing
      • Functions of the church - Celebrating
      • Functions of the church - Teaching
      • Functions of the church - Witnessing
      • Functions of the church - Service and Charity
      • Church membership
      • Church fellowship
      • Church government
      • Church discipline
      • Church federation
      • Reformation of the church
    • Sacraments
      • Sacraments (General)
      • Circumcision and baptism
      • Passover and Lord's supper
    • Kingdom of God
    • Last things (Future)
      • Expectation and return of Christ
      • Dispensationalism
      • Life after death (Intermediate state)
      • Signs of the times
      • Death and Resurrection of the body
      • Final Judgment
      • New Heaven and New Earth & Hell
  • Creeds & Confessions
    • Authority and binding to the Confessions
    • Character of the Confessions
    • Apostolic Creed
    • Belgic Confession
      • General
      • Article 1
      • Article 2
      • Article 3
      • Article 4
      • Article 5
      • Article 6
      • Article 7
      • Article 8
      • Article 9
      • Article 10
      • Article 11
      • Article 12
      • Article 13
      • Article 14
      • Article 15
      • Article 16
      • Article 17
      • Article 18
      • Article 19
      • Article 20
      • Article 21
      • Article 22
      • Article 23
      • Article 24
      • Article 25
      • Article 26
      • Article 27
      • Article 28
      • Article 29
      • Article 30
      • Article 31
      • Article 32
      • Article 33
      • Article 34
      • Article 35
      • Article 36
      • Article 37
    • Westminster Confession
      • General
      • Chapter 1
      • Chapter 2
      • Chapter 3
      • Chapter 4
      • Chapter 5
      • Chapter 6
      • Chapter 7
      • Chapter 8
      • Chapter 9
      • Chapter 10
      • Chapter 11
      • Chapter 12
      • Chapter 13
      • Chapter 14
      • Chapter 15
      • Chapter 16
      • Chapter 17
      • Chapter 18
      • Chapter 19
      • Chapter 20
      • Chapter 21
      • Chapter 22
      • Chapter 23
      • Chapter 24
      • Chapter 25
      • Chapter 26
      • Chapter 27
      • Chapter 28
      • Chapter 29
      • Chapter 30
      • Chapter 31
      • 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
The church must never beg for money as if it were the secret of her strength Andrew Murray
  • Share