“The truth is, that God wants everyone to come and know him.” Luis Palau “It’s a beautiful offer, and I extend it to you now.” Andrew Palau “Sometimes we forget how radically Jesus loves, well, everyone.” – Luis Palau “the Synod rejects the error of those” who teach that “while some obtain the pardon of […]
(Note: This article presents the affirmative side of the question in what was originally planned as pro and con discussion. These articles are not intended to be a critique of our church services, but only to serve as an aid for possible debates, round table discussions etc. in our Young People’s Societies. The negative appeared […]
This is being called forth in these times of crisis. Whenever there is a rise in a powerful world state which threatens men’s lives, then also there arises the threat to their faith in God and in His Son Jesus Christ. That is the teaching of the Word and of history. It was clearly taught […]
You belong to an organization that is much-maligned, despised, and ridiculed. The world takes one look at it and laughs. You are mocked for being a part of it. “You belong to what and it demands what of you?” The persistent and persuasive call to leave is a siren song that many before you have […]
My first two years living at Calvin College have forced me to engage deeply with the topic of the true church of Christ. I have been blessed with the opportunity to learn from Christian professors and to learn alongside Christian students. Furthermore, attending a Christian college rooted in Christian Reformed Church traditions has required me […]
As an aspiring minister in the PRCA, I will inevitably face many questions from members within the congregation. Three questions face us presently. First, how do we treat other true churches of Jesus Christ that differ in doctrine? Second, how do we treat the members of those churches? Third, how can we teach those around […]
Many churches and different denominations exist in the world today. These include Reformed, Baptist, Pentecostal, Roman Catholic, non-denominational, and many others. This is a massive change in the church world that started around 500 years ago. Prior to the Protestant Reformation only a few separate denominations existed, the largest of all those being the Roman […]
By forming our own Protestant Reformed Christian schools, our denomination has been able to teach our covenant children all things in the light of holy scripture. We have been able to form a close community surrounding our schools, strengthening the communion of the saints. Our children are able to develop in an atmosphere where honoring […]
Open your favorite dictionary to the word “inherit”. It will define the word something like: “to receive by legal succession or will.” The word “inheritance” is defined somewhere along the lines of “something regarded as a heritage.” What then is a heritage? Shuffle a few pages back to the word “heritage”. What you find is […]
Another society meeting. Another singspiration. Another mass meeting. When these events are announced in the bulletins, our eyes may subconsciously pass over them. After all, they are happening all the time. These periodic get-togethers may even annoy us. Do we really need another one of these? It can often be a difficult task to recognize […]