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Pentecost and the Birth of the Church

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  • Christine Farenhorst

The coming of the Holy Spirit in Pentecost brought with it the spread of the gospel. This article explains the link of Pentecost to the preaching of the gospel. It also gives a record of the apostles and areas they reached with the gospel.

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Thoughts on Pentecost

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  • Ken Kok

How should Christians celebrate Pentecost? This article explains the role of Pentecost in the Old Testament and its fulfilment in Christ. It shows that Pentecost points believers to the work of the Triune God. 

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Songs for Ascension, Pentecost, and Professing Our Faith

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  • Bert Polman

This article introduces a number of hymns that can be used in corporate worship for Ascension, Pentecost, and profession of faith.

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Songs of Hospitality, Stewardship of Creation, Ascension, and Pentecost

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  • Emily R. Brink

This article introduces songs to be used in worship that focuses on hospitality, stewardship of creation, Ascension Day, and Pentecost.

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Ascension / Pentecost

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  • Joel R. Beeke

The importance of both Christ's ascension and Pentecost is often lost on the church. This article considers these twin blessings for the church of Jesus Christ.

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Be Filled with the Spirit: A Series Based on Ephesians

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  • Raymond B. Lanning

This article offers suggestions for a series of sermons on Ephesians and the work of the Holy Spirit around the time of Pentecost.

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Prayers and a Banner for Pentecost

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  • Anonymous

This article offers examples of prayers and banners that can be used with fruit during the time of Pentecost.

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Hymns and a Psalm for Lent, Easter, and Pentecost: "The Lord Is Risen, Yes, Indeed," "Eternal Spirit, God of Truth," and Psalm 116

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  • John W. Ourensma

This article introduces a number of hymns and Psalms to be used in worship services around Lent, Easter, and Pentecost: Psalm 116, "The Lord Is Risen, Yes, Indeed," and "Eternal Spirit, God of Truth."

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Pentecost: Filled with the Holy Ghost

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Pentecost marks the work of the Triune God in bringing salvation through the filling by the Holy Spirit. This article explains this through the lens of Acts 2:4.

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The Confession of Faith Article 25 The Abolishing of the Ceremonial Law

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  • A. M. Den Boer

What is the place of the ceremonial laws in the Christian life? This article looks at the meaning of Pentecost, Passover, and the Feast of Tabernacles in light of the Belgic Confession, Article 25.

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Service Planning for the Season after Pentecost

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  • Harry Boonstra

This article offers help with the planning of worship for the season after Pentecost.

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Service Planning for the Season after Pentecost

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  • Lewis A. Briner

This article offers suggestions on the planning of worship services for the church calendar after Pentecost.

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Pentecost – The Birthday of the Church?

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  • James I. Cook

What is the main focus of the church's celebrations on Pentecost? This article shows that it is not the birth of the church, but the fulfilment of the coming of the Spirit of God.

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Service Planning for Pentecost

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  • Sidney Dewaal, Marnie G. Segger

This article offers some suggestions on how to plan a series of sermons during the Pentecost season. The suggestions are based on the Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 20–Lord's Day 24.

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An Annual Rhythm for Worship

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  • Willis Jones

How would you react if a ban were placed on the celebration of Christmas? Many Christians are reluctant to celebrate other holy days from the Christian church year; seasons like Advent, Epiphany, Pentecost, and Lent seem to have a Roman Catholic or Episcopalian aura about them. This article wants to cut through some of the mystery about these seasons.

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Acts 2:2-3 – Special Pentecostal Signs

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of Acts 2:2-3, about some of the signs accompanying the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

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Acts 2:4 – The Holy Spirit Poured Out Over the Church of Christ

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of Acts 2:4, about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

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Acts 2:1a – Pentecost: The Feast of Fulfillment

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of Acts 2:1a, the record of the day of Pentecost.

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Acts 2:41-42 – Growth Through the Holy Spirit

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  • Klaas Stam

This article discusses Acts 2:41, 42, which records the work of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.

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Acts 2:17-18 – The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

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  • Klaas Stam

This article discusses the meaning of Pentecost, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, as prophesied in Joel 2 and explained by Peter in Acts 2.

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By the Spirit

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  • Peter J. Leithart

This article investigates the significance of Pentecost for the church, with due consideration given to 2 Corinthians 3.

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Pentecost

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  • Justin S. Holcomb

Pentecost as recorded in Acts 2 introduces the theme that runs through the book of Acts: the gospel of Jesus will go out to the nations, through the witness of his disciples and the enabling of the Holy Spirit.

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"Signs and Wonders": A Rhetorical Clue to the Pentecost Discourse

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  • Robert Sloan

The purpose of Peter's sermon on Pentecost is reflected in Acts 2:37-42. His audience is exhorted to call upon the name of Jesus Christ to be saved from a perverse generation. This study wants to examine Luke's theological method. The article reflects on how Peter attains his stated missiological purpose and confessional goal as reflected in the Pentecost sermon. He accomplishes this by arguing in the salvation-historical pattern of the traditional kerygma.

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The Amazing Signs of Pentecost’s Fulfilment

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  • Steven R. Key

The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost as recorded in Acts 2 was accompanied by the sound from heaven, tongues of fire, and the speaking of different languages. This article explains the significance of these signs.

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The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

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  • Steven R. Key

Acts 2 records the coming of the Holy Spirit. To understand this historical event at Pentecost, this article looks at the work of the Holy Spirit from the OT, and then shows that work of the Holy Spirit in the NT and the life of the believer.

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The Ascension of Jesus and the Descent of the Holy Spirit in Patristic Perspective: A Theological Reading

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  • Kelly M. Kapic, Wesley Vander Lugt

What is the connection between the ascension of Christ and the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost? The church fathers made use of the antithesis between descent and ascent, often found in Scripture, for their understanding of the relationship between Christ's ascension and the coming of the Spirit.

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Missions and the Book of Acts

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  • Arie DenHartog

The book of Acts is essential to understanding mission work. This article points to the ascension of Christ and Pentecost as the two events recorded in Acts that are important for the mission of the church.

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The Fulfillment of Joel 2:28–32: A Multiple-Lens Approach

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  • Daniel J. Treier

What do we learn about the relationship between Israel and the church and how to understand God’s eschatological program from the way Peter cites Joel 2:28–32 in Acts 2:16–21? How should the apocalyptic imagery in Joel 2 be interpreted and how was it fulfilled on the day of Pentecost? Treier considers these questions and arrives at a model for of a single-fulfilment interpretation.

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The Undoing of Babel

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

This article discusses the human sinful motives behind the Tower of Babel, which include pride, passion for power, and other sinful delights. The author contrasts Babel with Jerusalem, the call of Abram, and the day of Pentecost. His emphasis is on the contrast between two loves: love of self and love of others.

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The Descent of the Eschatological Temple in the Form of the Spirit at Pentecost Part 1: The Clearest Evidence

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  • Gregory K. Beale

In this article Beale argues that some Old Testament and early Jewish references to a heavenly temple in the latter-days have contributed to the depiction of the Holy Spirit appearing as fire and other associated features in Acts 2.

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The Lord’s at Work! Understanding Pentecost Properly

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  • Sjirk Bajema

From Acts 2:4 this article shows that Pentecost confirms that God’s work is for the whole church, and that this work can only be done through the enabling of the Holy Spirit.

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Pentecost: What Does It Mean?

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  • John Rogers

This article shows that Pentecost means two things: God has come both to empower his people and to dwell with them through the Holy Spirit.

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Pentecost and True Spirituality

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  • Richard B. Gaffin Jr.

What is true spirituality? True spirituality can only be found by listening to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit speaks through His word, the Bible. Therefore, true spirituality should not be sought through a repetition of Pentecost. Pentecost should be understood in line with Christ's work; it cannot be repeated.

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Acts 2:1-4 - The Holy Spirit Given

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on Acts 2:1-4 is about the signs given on Pentecost.

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Acts 2:1-13 - Filled With the Spirit on Pentecost

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

This article on Acts 2:1-13 is about Pentecost as the sign of the new creation, the new temple, and the new humanity.

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The Holy Spirit and Pentecost

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  • N. Hegeman

This article is about the Holy Spirit and Pentecost (Acts 2). The author first discusses the work of the Spirit in creation, and then his work of re-creation.

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Matthew 20:18-19 – Pentecost: To the Gentiles!

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on Matthew 20:18-19 is about Pentecost and the gospel's going out to the Gentiles.

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Pentecost

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about Pentecost and the new heart for the believer.

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Isaiah 32:15 – New Times!

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on Isaiah 32:15 is about judgment, renewal and Pentecost.

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The Holy Spirit: Spotlight on the Exalted Christ

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article is about the focus of the Holy Spirit on the person and work of Jesus Christ. The author also discusses the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament and Pentecost.

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Drenched with The Spirit: Theological Reflections on the Charismatic Movement

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  • J. Boersma

This article is about the Holy Spirit dwelling in all believers, the second blessing, faith and baptism with the Spirit, and Spirit baptism and the unity of the church.

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The Breath of God

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

This article is about the Holy Spirit as the breath of God. The author discusses the Holy Spirit in creation and new creation, John 20:22, Pentecost, and the Holy Spirit and the inspiration of Scripture.

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Pentecost: Baptism with the Holy Spirit

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  • Gerhard H. Visscher

This article on Pentecost talks about baptism with the Spirit and speaking in tongues, being filled with the Spirit, and the relation of Jesus Christ to Pentecost. Luke 3:16-17, Luke 12:49, Acts 1:5, and Acts 2:33 are also discussed.

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Pentecost Fulfilled

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about the fulfillment of the Feast of weeks in Pentecost. It shows Pentecost as the first fruits of God's work. Acts 2:1 is discussed.

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Acts 2:4 – Pentecost – A Feast of Many Tongues

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  • Chris Bosch

This article explains Acts 2:4, which tells of the Pentecost gathering speaking in different languages.

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Acts 2:16-18 - You Will Prophesy, See Visions, Dream Dreams

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  • Richard Aasman

This article on Acts 2:16-18 is about Pentecost and knowing God as prophet.

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Acts 2:5-13 - Pentecost: Bringing Unity to the Confusion

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about the different languages spoken on Pentecost, and how this is a reversal of the confusion God created at Babel with the different languages. Important texts are Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:5-13.

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Pentecost and Missions: Some Second Thoughts

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

This article is about the way God reached out to the nations after Pentecost. At first his focus was still on the Jews, but later on in the book of Acts we see his intention to make also the Gentiles his people. God has always been a missionary God.

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John 20:22 - The Lord and Giver of Life

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  • Paul Aasman

This article on John 20:22 is about Pentecost and the work of the Holy Spirit in giving us life.

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Pentecost – The Gift of Another Comforter

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about Pentecost and the Holy Spirit as Paraclete. The Holy Spirit is a helper and counsellor. The article also discusses resisting the Spirit.

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Every Believer as a Witness in Acts?

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  • Max Turner

The writer Luke gives in Acts encouragement to believers to be involved in the spread of the word, but he does not imply that all are expected to proclaim it, nor that the essence of the gift of the Spirit is to empower such mission.

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    • 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
    • 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
    • Canons of Dordt
      • General
      • Chapter 1
      • Chapter 2
      • Chapter 3/4
      • Chapter 5
    • 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
      • Law and Gospel
      • Legalism
      • 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
    • Submission
    • Indifferent things (Adiaphora)
    • Self-denial and Hedonism
    • Virtue
    • Temperance and Abstinence
    • Worldview
    • Vocation
    • Truth and lying
  • Doctrine of life - Ethical themes
    • Gender - Role of manhood and womanhood
    • Sexual Ethics
      • Sexual Ethics - General
      • Premarital Sex
      • Homosexuality
      • 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
      • Theories of Education
      • Child development
      • 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
      • Sustainability
      • Scarcity
      • Inequality
      • Income Distribution
    • Work & Employment
    • Business Ethics
      • Business Ethics (General)
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
      • Labour Standards
      • Minimum Wages
      • Prices
      • Trade Unions and Strikes
      • Wages and Salaries
    • Wealth & Poverty
      • Money and Possessions
      • Tithing
      • Generosity
      • Borrowing and Lending
      • Poverty
      • Consumerism
      • Gambling
      • Taxes
      • 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
      • Capital Punishment
      • Crime and Punishment
      • Social welfare
      • Social gospel
    • Political Ethics
      • Government - Role and Responsibility
      • Democracy
      • Civil Disobedience and Revolution
      • State and Church Relationship
      • War and Peace
      • Terrorism
      • Pacifism
      • Genocide
      • 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
    • Recreation and entertainment
    • Sabbath and Sunday
    • 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
    • Different Fruit of the Holy Spirit
    • Blessedness
    • 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
      • Character and principles of church music
      • Musical instruments
      • 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
    • Principles of Preaching
    • Preaching (General)
      • Preaching, election and the free offer of the gospel
    • 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
      • Spiritual Abuse
      • Abuse - General
      • 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 in Honouring and Grieving the Dead
    • Care with Last Will and Testament
    • 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 2
        • In Thy Hands Part 1
    • 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
      • Cyprian
      • Constantine the Great
      • Council of Nicea
      • Basil the Great
      • Cyril of Alexandria
      • Didache
      • Gregory of Nazianzus
      • Ignatius of Antioch
      • Irenaeus of Lyons
      • Clement of Alexandria
      • John Chrysostom
      • Athanasius
      • Augustine
      • Jerome
      • Early Church (general)
      • John of Damascus
      • Justin Martyr
      • Marcion
      • Melito of Sardis
      • Origen
      • Patrick of Ireland
      • Polycarp
      • Tertullian
    • Church history - Middle Ages
    • Church history - Reformation
      • Theodore Beza
      • Renaissance
      • Reformation in The Netherlands
      • Ulrich Zwingli
      • Zacharius Ursinus
      • William Tyndale
      • Reformation in Germany
      • Reformation in France
      • Hugh Latimer
      • John a Lasco
      • Reformation (General)
      • John Calvin
      • Philipp Melanchthon
      • John Knox
      • Martin Luther
      • Reformation in Eastern Europe
      • Heinrich Bullinger
      • Peter Vermigli
      • Reformation in England
      • Guido de Bres
    • Modern Church History
      • Church history - North America
      • Church history - Oceania
      • Church history - South America
      • Church history - Asia
      • Church history - Africa
      • Church history - Europe
    • Different theologies
      • Roman Catholic
      • Evangelical
      • Charismatic theology
      • 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
    • Jehovah's Witnesses
    • Islam
    • Judaism
    • Cults
    • New Age
    • Atheism
    • African Traditional Religions
    • Other religions (General)
    • Sects (General)
  • Faith & Science
    • Faith & Science (General)
    • Evolution
  • Philosophy & Culture
Faith always sees the bow of covenant promise whenever sense sees the cloud of affliction Charles H. Spurgeon
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