In order to reach our fellow man today we may initially need to allow our deeds to open the way for the Word. Thus, we need more deeds with the Word.

What is the function of the watchman in the church? This article looks at the function of safeguarding the church.

This article is about gambling, empty promises and desires, and the trustworthy promises of God.

What does it mean to walk by the Spirit? What if you believe but you do not feel changed by the Spirit?

How should churches assist one another worldwide? This article discusses mission and financial support worldwide.

What is the relation between the judgment of God and poverty? This article also looks at the work of development and grace in this world.

For us to understand grace, we need to understand the reality of the judgment. The trumpets of the end time are already sounding.

This article studies the circumcision in the Old Testament, the circumcision of Jesus, and what it means for the New Testament believer.

This article discusses what it means that God has washed and sanctified and justified us in Jesus Christ.

What are your roots absorbing? With what does God want to fill us up? He wants to fill us up with whom Jesus is for you. His love for you, his joy in you, his peace for you, his patience with you.

This article is about following Jesus Christ.

God’s focal point is not only the return of Jesus Christ. It is especially a person: Jesus Christ. See the perspective of your life in him.

Should we talk about faith or Jesus Christ? This article looks at the place and importance of faith.

Are we eagerly expecting the return of Jesus Christ? How does this change our lives today?

This article looks at the ways in which Satan attacks the children of God, and the weapons we have to battle against him.

Do you love the church? Why should we love the church of Christ? This article shows that it has everything to do with our love for Christ.

What is Christian freedom? People love to use Christian freedom in defense of their actions, but what does freedom in Christ mean?

This article is about sexual purity in dating, and how to view sin in your relationship.

God’s love existed before our faith. He loved us dearly before we believed. Therefore, it is impossible to opine that he only loves those who believe.

How do you grow in love for your enemy?

Who saves you from your misery—you or God? If it is God, then begin with God, his Word, and his work.

This article studies the leadership of Ambrose of Milan and his view on the independence of the church from Caesar.

This article discusses the focus that Ambrose of Milan had in his ministry: preaching, catechesis, pastoral care, diaconal help, and legal aid.

Who was Ignatius of Antioch and what did he believe? This article specifically looks at his view on Jesus Christ.

How important should the city Jerusalem be for the Christian? This article studies the earthly Jerusalem and the heavenly Jerusalem.

The kingdom of God is not yet present in its fullness, but there is something: God’s Spirit, in person. That is tremendous riches and power—an advance from the full inheritance.

In the church we should guard what is important and precious to us. We should be watching out for the attacks of Satan. But how do we do that?

What happens to a Christian after death? The author discusses heaven and hell. He specifically studies the question asking if there is contact between heaven and hell, and if there is recognition in heaven.

This article discusses the Old Testament testimony of being filled with the Spirit and then looks at how we see this reality in the New Testament. The relation of faith and being filled with the Holy Spirit is also touched on.

How deep does sin go? This article looks at the place that God should have in our lives. It also studies the relation between law and gospel, and Jesus Christ and the law.

Are wizards and witchcraft innocent entertainment? This article discusses the reality of dark powers and the work of Satan.

Is it significant if you view yourself as a member of the church? This article looks at what it means to be a member of Christ for our fellowship as church.

This article takes a look at how Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Petrus Wittewrongel viewed family and family values.

We confess that as Christians we should not choose to leave this sinful world. In a certain sense, this is true. But in order to meet Christ, you will have to go “outside the gate” (Hebrews 13:12). We are asked for the willingness to let go of everything but God.

How should we view the violence and wrath of God in the Bible? This article specifically discusses the violence of God in the New Testament and it looks at the cross and suffering of Jesus Christ.

This article discusses the work of the Holy Spirit. He works like wind, water, and fire.

Is there a difference between Rhema and Logos? This article discusses the importance of the relation of Word and Spirit, and what happens if the bond of Spirit and Word is broken.

In church, you may expect a timely sermon which, in its engagement with the Scripture passage, clearly shows how the eternal Word of God is applicable in that place and at that moment.

How should Christians treat their animals? This article discusses God’s care for animals as well as the care that a Christian should have for domestic and other animals. The author focuses on Proverbs 12:10 but also refers to the broader teaching of Scripture on this subject.

Why is Satan called the father of lies? This article studies the character of Satan.

Do fathers have time for their children? This article looks at a father’s first responsibility. It also discusses the importance of fathers in parenting.

There seem to have been a multitude of demons during Jesus’ time on earth and during the time of the apostles. Does anyone see them today? Was there something unique about that time, or have we become blind to demons in our modern time? Apparently both Jews and Greeks knew, better than we, that demons lived in hiding places and exercised their influence in this world. People in Africa in the 20th century also know it much better that we in Europe.

We can describe the working of demons in a broad way: demons are in the service of God’s opponent and take action against human beings. They can do so by employing people as instruments against God (apostates), or by tormenting them and, through them, their environment. We want to explore the latter in greater detail, by examining the relationship between illness and unclean spirits.

Readers of the Bible in the twentieth century will have much difficulty in identifying themselves with what is happening in those stories. When people today read the stories of demons being driven out, many will ask an entirely different question, namely, who are these demons? The bystanders accepted the demons as a given reality and they looked up to Jesus. In contrast, Christians in the twentieth century who accepted Jesus as Lord, wonder about the demons in the gospels.

Serving in an office in the church is based on a special endowment by the Holy Spirit. When brothers had to be appointed in Jerusalem to “wait on tables,” the apostles asked the church to seek out seven men “full of the Spirit and wisdom”.Timothy fulfills his work as an evangelist based on the gift which was given to him. Paul sets as a rule that the overseer has to be “able to teach”

This article considers how the Sunday worship service is to impact the rest of our week, such that there is much continuity between corporate worship and our daily affairs, including personal worship, listening to God’s Word, and prayer.

News ages fast. A newspaper is usually read only once. After that it bores us. When the news is very shocking or gratifying, we might like to hear it again, but the thrill will soon dissipate. Against this background, the sermon-making minister must have an impossible task. After all, what news does he bring? The material for the sermon comes from the oldest book in the world, which, moreover, church people read over and over again.

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 what catechism instruction for newcomers to the church might look like. It gleans certain points from a booklet written by the church father Augustine, titled On Instructing Beginners in the Faith. The main points raised concern the catechumen, the catechist, the material that should be addressed, and the need to aim instruciton at both the head and the heart.

Should catechism instruction (catechesis) be something left merely to the minister? This article shows how the church in the time of the Reformation well understood that the education of the youth of the church was an event in which the church as a whole was involved. The author provides a sample catechism service, and then also suggestions as to how to make catechism teaching prominent in the members' minds.

How are we to understand that God is one being, three persons? This article explains how God is a highly personal Trinity, outlining some of the ways in which the three persons work together.

Can we see remnants of the image of God in unbelievers? What about in Christians? To what extent is restoration to the image of God actually possible? This article surveys the high origins of man as image-bearer, the depths to which man fell, and what a restored image of God looks like.

The Lord considers safety to be of utmost importance for his children. He therefore calls for parents to create a safe environment for their children. This article discusses this, also with Deuteronomy 22:8 in view.

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.

How well do you hear the Word of God? This article considers the modern-day challenges to our hearing the Word well, whether in church or in the home. It highlights the thought patterns of many toward certain parts of Scripture that are deemed less relevant for the church today. It offers some methods of reading Scripture in order that one can gain a renewed appreciation for all parts of the Bible.

This article offers an overview of the life and work of the Reformer Guillaume Farel. It explains his acceptance of the doctrine of sola scriptura, a public debate he had with Erasmus, his publication of a dogmatics, and his interactions with John Calvin.

This article gives thought to how to give catechism instruction to the disabled. It points to the responsibility of the consistory for the instruction of the youth, and then provides several important points about the instruction.

What is believing? This article explores this question, suggesting that believing is only true when there is trust. Believing is a matter of full confidence. The Bible uses this kind of language (e.g., Hebrews 11:1).

This is an article about the sovereignty of God. It considers various questions related to this subject, along with the biblical support for the doctrine. It grieves the devaluing of the doctrine in our times, considering some of the history of thought on the matter. It also discusses the correspondence between God’s sovereignty and predestination, the power of sin, and the humiliation of Christ in his incarnation. It also considers how God is involved in the suffering of man.

This article considers the missionary work of Willibrord, archbishop of Friesland and missionary among the Danes and the Free Frisians.

This article considers the charge that the Reformed doctrine of the free grace of God invites people to live in a drowsy/buoyant/lacklustre way. It shows that this charge has come from revival movements in history. It then discusses the difference between these movements (and their proponents) and those who hold to the principle that the church ought to be continually reforming. It explains three differences between the revival movements and the established churches, and shows how the former does not lead to a real reformation of the church.

What do we mean when we address God as Father? This article explains that when the Bible speaks about God the Father it refers to him in his relationship with the Son, creation, and the believer as the adopted child.

What is the relationship between God’s sovereignty, the existence of evil, and human action? This article answers this question.

Should Christians always forgive? Even if there is no remorse? This article on reconciliation between people looks at the way God forgives, true repentance, liberation of guilt, being predisposed to forgive, and cheap grace.