old age

The Aged Christian Ready for His Departure

Old age has its challenges, one of which is living with the reality of leaving this world. How should the aged Christian think about the reality of death and prepare for it?

The Aged Christian in His Closet

Old age has its challenges. But it is in knowing what it means to be alone with God that the aged Christian will experience God’s strength. Knowing his needs, being aware of his sins, and knowing God’s mercies should drive the aged Christian to the practice of private prayer.

The Aged Christian in the House of God

Old age has its challenges, but it is in regular church attendance that God works to sustain the aged. This article discusses six ways in which the aged Christian can benefit from worship service in his church attendance.

The Aged Christian and His Bible

Old age has its ups and downs. The Lord sustains the elderly through Bible-reading and prayer.

The Joys of Old Age

Old age has its challenges, but it also has its joys. This article discusses those joys.

The Trials of Old Age

Old age has its challenges, but it also has its trials, including loss of strength, loss of memory, loss of friends, and living in dependence on others. This article examines how to live facing those trials.

The Temptations of Old Age

Old age has its challenges, but it also has its temptations. This article discusses temptations of old age and how to stand firm in faith while facing such temptations.

The Duties of Seniors

Old age has its challenges, but it also has its duties. This article discusses five duties of old age.

Reflections on Old Age

This article offers two reflections on old age and [[aging]: thoughts about the past and what it means to live by faith.

How Caring for the Elderly Points Us to the Gospel

Why is it that we have fear of old age? It is because we hate dependency and define ourselves by being needed. This article shows that caring for the elderly should point us to the gospel and deal with our fear of old age.

The Sunshine and Shadow of Aging

Old age has its shadows. This article indicates the challenges of old age, including isolation, loneliness, hurtful past experiences, and unmet expectations. Hope is in knowing that God knows the shadows of old age.

With Greater Age Comes Greater Sorrow

Old age has its own sorrows. This article discusses five of them.

With Greater Age Comes Greater Joy

Old age should not be burdensome. This article explains the joy that accompanies old age.

Greater Age Brings Greater Responsibility

Do you think of your retirement as a time in leisure? Have you considered that old age brings with it greater responsibility? This article explains five responsibilities of old age.

Aging Brings Life-Shaping Decisions

Do you think of your retirement as a time of leisure? Old age has its temptations too. This article discusses decisions that are essential for godliness in old age. There are five of them.

Psalm 92:12-14 - Profiting From Old Age

Some people fear old age, while others look forward to it. How should Christians view old age? Looking at Psalm 92:12-14, the author shows the link between old age and youthful life.

Senior Saints

This article shows how the church should think about the aged members, but also how those in old age should think about their retirement. It encourages them to consider their prophetic call within God’s church.

The God of Old Age

In an age that celebrates youthfulness, old age is not always favoured. Throughout the Bible old age is treated with honour, if it is spent in righteousness. Old age can still be a time of fruitfulness. Focusing on our eternal God and our eternal hope helps in thinking about the relevancy of age.

The Best is Yet to Come

Taking hold of God's promises, using opportunities well, possessing humility, developing contentment and applying biblical wisdom are the ingredients to facing old age full of joy instead of regret.

An Unmessianic Sense of Non-Destiny

The author of this article discusses the challenge of the mid-life crisis. The author states that it is important to throw away the lie that every individual is unique and special, which makes us out to be like messiahs. Only Christ is unique and only the church has a special destiny. The sooner that is embraced, the better individuals can appreciate old age.

This article is about body and spirit, and body and soul. The decay of the body is discussed, as well as old age. This article also focuses on the body and soul in the intermediate state, as well as spiritual life and death. 2 Corinthians 4:16 is also mentioned.

From Generation to Generation

This article discusses inheritance, estate planning, and old age and money and possessions in general.

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