Christians today are living in an increasingly anti-Christian society. Therefore, Christians are finding it increasingly necessary to be counter-cultural in order to live faithfully to the Gospel.

The ethical life of the early Church was embedded in an understanding of the love of Christ for His church. The early Church Christians reflected this love in their relationships with each other. They did not have an entirely separate ethical conduct, but rather lived their lives within the structures of society empowered by the love of Christ. Can the church today learn from this?

This article taps into church history to look at how the persecuted early church became the popular faith. The author relates this to the church today, which once again feels marginalized. Looking at what made Christianity attractive in the times of the early church, this article draws lessons for how the church can witness today.

This article reveals the symptoms of worldliness, showing the causes of it and how the church can remedy the situation and fight the good fight.

The temptation to compromise on the truth of God is rampant in our time. Through the life of the prophet Micaiah we are challenged in this article to see what it means to stand for God’s truth. We are faced by humanism and other influences tempting Christians to compromise. Yet we are also encouraged to see God is vindicating sound doctrine.

There is no denying that we are facing moral bankruptcy in our culture. This has a great impact also on the church. How should we live as Christians in times like these? This article draws some lessons from the early church. How did they face this challenge? What difference did they make?

The Bible is clear that persecution is part of the Christian life. It also makes it clear that being persecuted for Christ's name is a blessing, for persecution shows that one is in a relationship with Jesus Christ, it strengthens faith, it brings reward, and it gives courage to advance the gospel.

The desire to be relevant has altered the way Christians worship and practice evangelism and apologetics. This article shows that true relevance is found by seeking what glorifies and pleases God. It is also found in revealing man's sin and showing him that his hope lies in Jesus Christ.

Christians are strangers and sojourners in the world. This article paints four pictures to help the reader understand what it was like for the early church Christians to live as sojourners in this world while they suffered under persecution. The author then applies this to Christians living as pilgrims in today's world.

This article looks at the task of the Christian in this world. The Christian must oppose false teaching, guard what is valuable, and treasure and share the gospel. The author looks extensively at 2 Peter 1:1-4 and Jude 20-25.

This article is about the antithesis we find in Scripture and in this world, a antithesis between Christ and Satan, and between the believer and the unbeliever (church and world). This article also discusses Genesis 3:15.

This article on Biblical social involvement, also discusses the cultural mandate, mission and social involvement, social concern and evangelism, social concern and politics, the task of government, government and freedom, and political involvement and action.

The author discusses true martyrdom, and the martyrdom we see in the Islam and in their jihad.

This article is about the Christian in the world, specifically also about Christian witness in this world.

How can we gain a true understanding of culture? At bottom, we need to have a knowledge of man in relation to God. Culture flows out of this. The article shows that the biblical story of creation, fall, redemption, and consummation sets the foundation for any discussion about Christianity and culture. It also discusses our possible options for cultural involvement.

This article is about sporadic persecution and deadly persecution and what Christians can do in these circumstances.

This article is about the secularization of society and the antithesis of church and world. It also shows the church's dependence on God. Genesis 4:16-26 is discussed.

This article is about pluralism and tolerance in our society. It looks at the relation of church and world.

This article is about the antithesis between church and world. Genesis 3:15 is also discussed.

This article explains how the world is defined in the Bible. The article points to the world's created order but also its godless order. It also explains the role of the church and Christians in the world.

This article uses Augustine's The City of God to show the antithesis between church and world, and also reflects on an ungodly society.

There has always been animosity toward the church and the Christian faith. This article highlights some of the earliest critiques levelled at Christians, but also how such Christians committed themselves to clearing away prejudices and misunderstandings about God. The author in this way calls the church today not to function as an island to itself, as shady bats, frogs, and worms, but to engage our critics, and to do so with conviction and passion.

This article discusses the topic of enmity between the church and the world. It maintains that such enmity is fundamental.

Seeing the world for what it is, knowing your identity, and having an plan of action are crucial to living a life antithetical to the world. This antithesis in Christian lifestyle is drawn from Revelation 17-Revelation 18. Let the article explain.

Looking at Matthew 5:13-14, this article shows how Christians should live as salt and light in the world.

This article shows that renewing the mind, seeking to live according to the Ten Commandments, and loving the Triune God are crucial to fleeing worldliness.

The present day persecution of Christians is a story that must be told for the church to get engaged in praying for the persecuted, to help and reach out to those persecuted, and to know the harm caused by Muslims.

Christians are described as aliens and strangers in this world. This article shows that this characterization means that Christians are to live with a desire and longing for home. At the same time they are given a foretaste of heaven through the communion of saints. Wisdom is knowing how to live with this longing amidst struggles in this life.

The Christian life is in many ways a paradoxical life. Christians live in an "in-between," an interim, that is full of contradictions. We are citizens of a perfect world, living in an imperfect world.

How should the church live in this world? How must we view society and the culture around us? What drives the agenda of the church: Scripture or culture?

This article on Malachi 3:16 is about being true servants of God in the world today, which involves fearing God, repenting from sin, fighting for truth, giving glory to God, and seeking true fellowship.

This article is about church and world, and the Christian in society. Reformation and revival is also discussed, as well as the fact that Christianity covers all aspects of life.

Some stumbling blocks are necessary, others are the result of sin, and still others require considerable wisdom to deal with them. This article explains how the Christian is to be aware of the differences, and how the Christian life is a paraodox, one of seeking to please everyone, yet not living to please man.

From Matthew 5:38-42 this article shows that Christians are called to forfeit their rights and not retaliate, but to show humility.

The temptation exists for Christians to develop a dualistic approach to life and separate themselves when facing an environment hostile to them. In this article the author shows that Christians should be involved in this world and culture because the Triune God is involved in it. They must prove to be good soldiers for Christ in this world and they must also live in freedom to enjoy God's creation.

Looking at the biblical texts inscribed on the Martyrs’ Monument, this article shows that the encouragement to remain faithful unto death is still relevant for the church today, since it continues to face persecution. The martyrs serve as a encouragement to hold fast to the promise of Christ that He will dress us in white robes of salvation.

If a Christian today can feel like such a stranger in his community, should he then hold to a private faith? This article addresses this question, and explains that if you allow your faith to be pushed to the private sphere, it will have a massive impact on your life as a whole. Ultimately, private faith is no faith. The only defensible answer to secularization is to let one's faith permeate all of his life.