One of the unique aspects of the Reformation was "the exercise," the coming together of the ministers to study and intepret a biblical text. This was meant for the edification of one another. This article gives the historical origin of this practice and draws some lessons for the church and ministers today.

The Reformation in Scotland was God-centred, Scripture-centred, salvation-centred, church-centred, and nation-centred. Is it possible for the church today to recover this approach? This article weighs in.

Applying Jeremiah 6:16 to today's church, this article shows how the church has left the old path, and it makes a call to the church to return to this path.

Looking at the example of Elijah as noted in James 5:16-18, this article shows that prayer rises out of a true understanding of the covenant.

The church is the pillar and foundation of truth. As a result it must be intolerant of false gospel, and separate from false teachers. It must value the truth and exercise discipline. This is how it can stand against error and heresy.

John Knox was zealous for God’s honour, he fought against heresy, prized preaching, and valued church unity. This article highlights these lessons from Knox.

Good works are an obligation for the Christian. Good works are essential because they glorify God, give assurance to the believer, and testify to the gospel. The article looks at this, as well as the relationship between good works and the final judgment.

This article is about catechetical instruction (catechism classes). The author focuses on the catechisms at the time of the Reformation (Luther and Calvin) and how this influenced the churches through the ages. The author also looks at the need for catechetical instruction today.

This article is about John Calvin's view of theology and about his Institutes.

This article is about Biblical perspectives on suffering: Sufferings endured for Christ's sake, suffering as discipline and unexplained sufferings.

This article looks at the meaning of 1 John 3:9 and the place of sin in the Christian's life.