October 18 Read Revelation 18:1-8 The antichristian kingdom grows richer and richer. Those who are her servants prosper. But along with this growth comes the growth of sin. Along with this growth comes persecution to those who have not been defiled with the mark of the beast. When it seems that she has won, an […]
The Reformed Faith of John Calvin: The Institutes in Summary, by David J. Engelsma. Reformed Free Publishing Association, 2009. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-936054-00-8, 472 pages. Available at http://www.rfpa.org. Reformed Free Publishing Association 1894 Georgetown Center Drive Jenison, Michigan 49428-7137 Phone: 616-457-5970 Mon., Wed., Thurs. 9-3 and Fri. 9-2 (EST) Fax: 616-457-5980 E-Mail: mail@rfpa.org Professor Engelsma has […]
Today I would like to give to you three examples of thanksgiving from events in our Lord’s ministry. I will put these examples into a modern context. As I describe them to you, I would have you answer two questions: Which one is an example of true thanksgiving? And, Which one is true of you? […]
The scripture says if we resist The devil and his pow’rs That he will surely flee from us; The vict’ry then is ours. But how do we accomplish this? The task takes much persistence, For Satan doesn’t just “let go”; We’ll meet with great resistance. To steadfastly obey our Lord Requires a prayerful life, For […]
“Look at that bird!” Alyson pointed to the sky as she shielded her eyes and bent her neck back as far as it would go. A swallow glided far overhead of herself and her little brother. “It flies so smoothly.” “Swooo-o-osh!” Aaron’s arm imitated the bird’s flight, except faster. Alyson giggled. “You goofball. It’s a […]
Our son wrote down these sermon notes before he had to be taken into care and kept on medications to help calm and control him. In spite of his severe handicaps, he wrote these notes himself while attending the Sunday sermons. How thankful we are that we worked for the most part diligently with him […]
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). If Christian courtship is to be properly approached, then it demands first of all a proper definition. Our young people and their parents must know what covenant courtship involves. They must believe in their hearts the spiritual nature of a covenant relationship and seek to apply […]
There are so many different topics that we read about in books and magazines and other fine literature. Some of what we read about can even give us a pretty clear picture and understanding of what is being written about. For example, fictional story books can give us a good picture of what is happening […]