After looking at key passages from the New Testament, this article shows that good works should not be limited to works of charity. Good works include works done in the marketplace and home.

In John 21:18-22, Jesus reminds Peter to not compare himself to other believers, but to simply follow Him. This command is for us today as well. We are not judged based on how we compare to others. Instead, we should focus on following Jesus as his disciple according to our calling.

Pure religion in God's sight is to care for orphans in their distress (James 1:27).

"Some churches that emphasize a strong Bible-preaching pulpit are less vigorous in ministries of mercy". This article is about mercy ministry (charity), and looks at the relation of biblical doctrine and good deeds, and the relation of mercy ministry and salvation.

It is easy for the church to get involved in doing a lot of good things. How do you get your church to do the things that are in line with the gospel? This article suggests embracing strategic priorities. Your church's strategic plan must help you limit your focus and help you do more by doing less.

The unity of the church has implications for caring for each other as the church. This article explains what this means for weeping and suffering with Christians who are weeping and suffering, locally and globally.

Is your church gospel-centred and Christ-centred? A way to test this question is by asking, how does a church welcome sinners? This article offers three truths for consideration if you want your church to be a place that welcomes sinners.

The church as the body of Christ is called to a life of serving each other. This article explains how Christians can serve one another in the are of childcare.

Do you have a passion for doing work in God's kingdom but not sure where God is calling you to go? This article offers four questions and answers to help you work through this issue.

From the life of the prophet Jeremiah, this article explores how to suffer along with God's people.

Where do you turn when you have questions about life? Do you find it easy to turn to Google? There is another place where you can go, where God has placed you to receive counsel: the local church.

One of the distinguishing marks of a Christian is the desire to serve others. Serving comes as a response of gratitude for what God has done for us in Christ. It is following in the footsteps of the Lord. Serving should be motivated by a love for God and our neighbour, and starts within the home.

What does it mean to be a servant of Christ and His gospel? What did Paul mean when he said, "I became the slave of all...that I might gain the more" (1 Corinthians 9:16-22). This article looks at the topic of serving Christ by preaching the gospel.

What does it mean to be a servant of Christ and His gospel? What did Paul mean when he said, "I became the slave of all...that I might gain the more" (1 Corinthians 9:16-22). This article looks at the topic of serving Christ by preaching the gospel.

While thankful that young people are embracing the Reformed teaching, this article warning against the danger of making personal reformation an end in itself. It calls young reformed Christians to get engaged in ministry of mercy.

True greatness is serving the needs of others.

Helping the needy is what Christians should do. Caring for the needy requires a lot of wisdom. Giving money is not always the solution because true help must treat the cause and not the symptoms.

Do your pain and suffering drive you away from the body of Christ? Hurting church members are still part of Christ's body and they are needed for the health of the church. This is what the article explains.

How can the church get involved in mercy ministry? Mercy ministry should involve charity and development. This article explains why and suggests five steps for an effective ministry of mercy.

The article discusses the need in churches today to have its members involved in various ministries of the church. The discussion mainly involves a comparison of trends between liberal churches and evangelical churches.

Warning against the danger of serving God as a means to earn one's salvation, this article shows that true biblical servanthood is rooted in the desire to magnify the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the glory of God and to the benefit of others.

This article discusses the subject of biblical servanthood by looking at how the three persons in the Trinity relate to one another.

What is the church? The author wants to reflect on what he calls the "essence of the church," by which he means something more than just the functions of the church. He wants to look at the church in terms of carrying on the mission of Jesus. He develops his approach following the paradigm of the offices Jesus fulfilled while he was on earth: prophet, priest, and king. His purpose is to give a Christological understanding of the church.

The practice of theology is a function of the church. The author explores the way in which an intellectual understanding of the Christian faith should be a service to the church.

This article explores the relationship between serving and joy. It shows how being won by God's grace results in joyful service, with the certainty of eternal life through the complete work of Christ. With this understanding, serving does not become a burden.

In a previous related article, the author showed that true biblical servanthood is rooted in the desire to magnify the gospel of Jesus Christ for the glory of God and to the benefit of others. In this article, the author explores the relationship between the commands of God and serving. Obedience to God's commands is how Christians serve Him, and this should be done in light of Christ's finished work and the equipping work of the Holy Spirit.

In this article, the author shows how John Calvin was a man of compassion. John Calvin's self-denial, charity, and enjoyment is also discussed. Calvin's view of the poor and the rich, and his view on economics is also mentioned by the author.

How did the apostle Paul understand the ministry of the church? In this article, Fung wants to examine the mutual relationships of ministry, community, and "charismata." Various relationships are examined therein: the relationships between ministry and Church, ministry and spiritual gifts, and the nature of the ministry and its outward organization.