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Weekend Millionaires

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  • Bas Luiten

This article is about gambling, empty promises and desires, and the trustworthy promises of God.

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Why You Don't Have to Fear in the Valley

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  • J. D. Greear

Many people think the best way to deal with fear is to avoid danger. This article says the best way to rid yourself of fear is to believe the promises of God.

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The Crucial Difference Between Law and Gospel for the Christian Life

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  • Michael Horton

Should Christians be driven by the law of God or the promises of God? While the law has its appeal to us, the Bible teaches that we ought to be driven by the promises of God. This article discusses two Scripture passages to help to address this matter: Genesis 15 and Romans 4. 

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Should Infants Be Baptized?

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  • Adriel Sanchez

There are differing views regarding infant baptism. This article supports infant baptism, showing from Scripture how God is still in the business of blessing the children of believers through baptism, among other ways. The promises of God revealed in the gospel are for both the parents and their children.

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Where to Find Hope When You Need It

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  • Chris Vogel

Do you find your hope and security in your culture, status, and wealth? Many people look to these things for security. However, the Scriptures tell us that our true security is found in the promises of God, which are grounded in a firm hope (Hebrews 6:16-20).

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The Prophets After Exile

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  • Bryan D. Estelle

The prophets who prophesied after exile pointed to the promises of God that were fulfilled in Christ. This article gives the promises of three of the prophets: Zechariah's prophecy of a new King, Joel's prophecy about the coming of the Spirit, and Malachi's prophecy about the remnant.

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Faith and the Promises of God

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  • John M. Brentnall

This article shows how faith should take hold of the promises of God.

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Confusing Faith with Taking Big Risks for God

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  • Michael Horton

How should we think about the promises of God? God's promises should be received by faith. However, this article explains the difference between living by faith and taking risks.

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Precious Promises God’s promises promote holiness in the believer

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

Knowing and trusting the promises of God serves as a great encouragement to a life of holiness.

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Abraham, Israel and the Church

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  • Paul R. Williamson

What is the relationship between the promises of God for Abraham and the way the New Testament makes use of the Old Testament narratives? This article wants to affirm that the New Testament's use of these promises is in line with the original intentions of God with Abraham to be a blessing to the nations.

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Parenting by God’s Promises Dr. Beeke interviewed on his book:

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  • Joel R. Beeke

How does knowing the gospel apply to being a parent? This article on parenting looks at the importance of the promises of God in our childrearing.

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Understanding the Promises of God

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  • Joel R. Beeke, James A. La Belle

While defining the nature of the promises of God, this article shows that God's promises are the hope of Christians, the object of their faith, and the rule for their prayer life.

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The Voice of God and Our Response

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  • Cornelis Trimp

How does the believer experience God in preaching? This article looks at different responses to this question, settling on the explanation of covenantal preaching. Covenantal preaching states that in preaching, the speaking God reaches the hearts of His people.

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Prayer – It is Certain

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article is about the conclusion of the Lord's Prayer (the "Amen" of prayer). It focuses on the relation of the promises of God to answered prayer (especially from Luke 11:9-10), and on confession of faith and prayer.

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The Life of Faith

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

In this article the author looks at the relation of faith and trust, faith and obedience, faith and hope, and faith and the promises of God. Hebrews 11 is also discussed.

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Confidence in Christ

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  • Chris Donato

This article discusses assurance of faith, faith in the promises of God, and faith as confidence in Christ.

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Baptism and the Covenant

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article is about baptism as the sign and seal of the covenant, and the promises of God to the people of God.

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Appropriation of Salvation

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  • C. G. Bos

This article on the appropriation of salvation (application of salvation) also focuses on the well-meant offer of the gospel and the promises of God to the covenant people.

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Confession and God's Promising Word Lord's Day 7 on “All that is Promised Us in the Gospel”

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  • Jakob Geertsema

This article on Lord's Day 7 H.C. is about the Word of God and the promises of God.

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Call Upon God

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  • Rob A. Schouten

This article is about a big range of topics concerning prayer: prayer and the Name of God and the Word of God, gratitude, thanksgiving and praise, confession of sin, prayer and the promises of God, personal needs in prayer.

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A Lesson from the Prophets

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  • Dean R. Ulrich

This article shows that living in the tension of the 'already' and the 'not yet' of the promises of God is part of the normal Christian life. It was also true of the prophets in the Old Testament.

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Acts 7 - The Pilgrim Mentality Promise and Fulfilment

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  • Ronald C. Christie

This article on Acts 7 is about promise and fulfillment, and about the presence of God and temple in the Old Testament being fulfilled in Jesus Christ. It also talks about Christians having a pilgrim life, and looking forward to the full fulfillment of the promises of God.

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The Covenant and the Christian life: Assurance and Election

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  • Jack de Jong

This article is about the covenant and assurance of faith. The author discusses the personal and communal aspects of the covenant, fellowship with Christ, election, and the promises of God.

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Hebrews 11:11 - Being Able to do the Humanly Speaking Impossible

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  • Dick Moes

This article on Hebrews 11:11 is about faith and the power of the promises of God, the struggle of faith and the faithfulness of God.

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A Call to Heavenly-mindedness

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  • Brian T. Wingard

This article is about the relation of hope and piety, and hope and worship. The promises of God and afterlife is also discussed.

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Historical Contingencies and Biblical Predictions

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  • Richard L. Pratt

This article looks at the fulfillment of prophecy, conditional prophecies, the influence of human action and decisions on prophecy, predictions and the providence of God, predictions and unconditional/assurances by God, prophecy and an oath of God, promises and the human response in the covenant, covenant and predictions, and the promis

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The Promises at Baptism

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  • Nicolaas H. Gootjes

This article is about infant baptism and the work of the Holy Spirit. Infant regeneration, the promises of God at baptism, and specifically the promise of the Spirit at baptism is discussed in this article.

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