By night Nicodemus came to see Jesus. It was not night simply in the natural sense of the word. Plainly Nicodemus was in the dark about certain truths. What Nicodemus was concerned about, we are not told. We may be sure however that he was seeking light about something that troubled him greatly. But Jesus […]
Parents are called by God to train their children in the principles and practice of wisdom. Children must learn the wise way to walk in all areas of life. No area of life is exempt from this training. Money? It must be used wisely! Friendship? It must be formed wisely! School subjects? Labor? Your future […]
Things don’t just happen to us who love God, They’re planned by His own dear hand. Then molded and shaped, and timed by His clock, Things don’t just happen, they’re planned. We don’t just guess on the issues of life, We Christians just rest in our Lord. We are directed by His […]
Having the knowledge of God is of extreme importance, for without this knowledge, the people of God are utterly destroyed. God’s own people come to lack this knowledge because they openly reject it instead of diligently striving toward it. The truth of Scripture which makes known who God is constitutes the knowledge of God. It […]
How many examples are there in the Bible where the people of Israel who, through their lack of knowing and understanding the laws of God, have suffered afflictions and troubles sent by God. There have been countless times where this has happened especially during the period of judges. The people were not instructed properly and, […]
Here it is, society season again. Wasn’t it just yesterday that we adjourned young people’s society for the summer? It almost seems like it. Now it is time to give up an hour of your time every Sunday and sit it out. But why do you go to young people’s society? Is there a really […]
There is so much, young people, that we do without giving much thought to it. There are also acts which we perform because of an on-the-spur- of-the-moment emotion that comes over us. There are deeds which later on we regret, call silly and wish we had not done. But with God it is so different. […]
1. A Defense of Calvinism As The Gospel – by Rev. David Engelsma. Evangelism Committee of South Holland Protestant Reformed Church, 24pp. Free. Reviewed by DH. a) This valuable gem of writing makes five preface reasons for purposes of distribution: 1) It is a basic explanation of Calvinism for the non- reformed. b) It is […]
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. —Ps. 23:1 When the Lord is our Shepherd we are never in want because: — when we need rest . . . He maketh me to lie down. — when we need refreshment . . . He leadeth me beside still waters — when we need […]
God sends the sunshine, and God sends the rain, God sends the blessings, and God sends the pain; And I must go sorrowing, ofttimes, until I learn this one lesson; to bow to His will. God send the harvest, and God sends the loss, God sends the laurels, and God sends the cross; And I […]