The first commandment states in Exodus 20:3, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” The Heidelberg Catechism says in question and answer 95 that “Idolatry is having or inventing something in which one trusts in place of or alongside of the only true God, who has revealed himself in the Word.” The topic of […]
Stress is something that is very evident in young people today. It is something that happens consistently throughout their day-to-day lives. Young people have a lot put on them with school, jobs, responsibilities at home, and commitments to other things, and it can be very easy to get stressed out and worry about things that […]
This is it. This is the class of 2015’s last year at high school. It is our last year with all the people we have grown up with, and now we each have to prepare for what comes next as we go our separate ways. This decision is our own; no one can make it […]
There are many ways to show patriotism. Every culture has different ways of showing loyalty to their country. There are songs, colors, flags, holidays, and pledges. Most countries have some form of a pledge of allegiance. There are different terms for a “pledge of allegiance”: loyalty oath, oath of allegiance, or an oath of citizenship. […]
How high a place does the activity of devotions hold in a young person’s life? Is it right at the top of one’s to-do list for the day? For some people, the activity of praying and doing devotions is an easy and natural part of the day, but for many people, finding time for daily […]
Everyone at one time or another has heard the cliché phrase, “It doesn’t matter what you look like on the outside; it only matters what is on the inside.” Whether it was heard from a parent, friend, or minister, truth is, deep down, everyone dreams of having the flawless body and a face with no […]
Capital punishment is the execution of a civilian by the state for some crime that the civilian has committed. Normally capital punishment is the punishment given to someone who has broken the sixth commandment, as found in Exodus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:17: “Thou shalt not kill.” The purpose of this commandment is “the preservation of […]