“Each succeeding generation, at thy mighty word appears; Thou dost count in times duration, one day as a thousand years. Death with swift and sudden warning, calls us from life’s dream away. Like the grass green in the morning, withered ere the close of day.” Such is the reality of human existence. Is it […]
Beloved reader, God hath dealt marvelously with His people. He does so today. His covenant shall stand and He will do wondrous works. The reality of salvation as a living bond with Christ causes the Christian to extol his Maker. Have you pondered on this thought lately? You, as a living member of the body […]
Excerpt from the pamphlet: “The Reformation and Psalm Singing.” The full pamphlet is available at Protestant Reformed Churches or http://www.prca.org/pamphlets/pamphlet_37.html. It is a well-known fact that God used the work of Martin Luther and John Calvin to restore the Word of God to its proper place. Who can forget the Diet of Worms, before which […]
When the occasion presents itself to study the many works of John Calvin, the great Reformer, you discover many outstanding teachings seldom thought of. The great struggle of the Reformation in which the defendants of the true doctrines of Scripture were constantly accused falsely, blasphemed and harassed, became the occasion on which they carefully studied […]
Rev. Jason Kortering was born in Holland, Michigan on January 15, 1936. His parents were Justin and Edith Kortering. Justin Kortering was a buttermaker who worked at the Artic Ice Cream Company. As a boy, Rev. Kortering enjoyed building models. Now he enjoys photography as a hobby. Rev. Kortering attended the Christian grade school and […]
Two things make this subject of great importance to you Christian young people. The first is that we are living in a world that is flaunting sexual license. This is true not only in sins between male and female, but the perversion of sex in every abominable form. Secondly, the sexual desires brought on by […]
I. Baptism a Sign and Seal of the Covenant A. What is the covenant 1. A relationship of friendship between God and His people a. James 2:23, “And he (Abraham) was called the friend of God.” b. Hosea 1:10, “In the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it […]
Temptation! The very word strikes fear in our hearts. They are the times in our lives when we as young people could make a terrible mistake. Some of these mistakes are terribly costly. It’s Friday evening, you are out cruising around with a car full of guys. Next to you at the red light, a […]
What does the church mean to you? Are you enthused about your church? Are you turned off? Are you glad where you are or do you complain a lot? This is what we want to talk about. The subject of the church tends to get a little complicated. This is true because we can look […]
One thing we surely can use more of is love. It makes such a difference. The tender hand of a mother as she washes the bloodied wound and gently bandages is love in action. Giggling children sitting on grandpa’s lap and cheering his aged soul is a personification of love. Ah, yes, it’s soon that […]