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New Year
Anew year begins; what will it bring us? What is uncertain now will soon be known; also in this year it will become true again that concerns, sorrow, and plagues will be the man’s portion.Has this always been so? Has this world been created to be a scene of much strug ...
Be Not Proud
Now, as Christian went on his way, he came to a little ascent, which was cast up on purpose that pilgrims might see before them. Up there, therefore, Christian went, and looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey. Then said Christian aloud, ‘Ho! ho! So-ho! Stay, and I ...
The Calling to the Ministry
Anyone who wholeheartedly sympathizes with our Netherlands Reformed Congregations knows how great the need is in the denomination. Many congregations have reading services from week to week and try in vain to receive their own minister. That is why every year we look forward to the dec ...
For Our Transgressions
We may again commemorate the very meaningful days in which we recall the suffering and dying of the Lord Jesus Christ. They are days wherein the Lord often lets His people experience something of the mediatorial labors of the King of His church. Who can ever express the value of it ful ...
God’s Harvest Time
In this chapter, John speaks of a harvest. He really speaks about two harvests: the first, the harvest of the corn of the field of the earth, and the second, the harvest of the vine of the earth.In reading this, we must consider the difference as follows: the corn tha ...
Vaccinations
Last month, the Lord graciously turned the hearts of Senators in the New Jersey legislature, and they did not pass a bill which would have removed religious exemption for vaccinations and mandate compulsory immunizations for all school-age children. May we humbly ack ...
In the Beginning
Anew year has just begun. What will this year bring us? All events that are uncertain now will soon become known. However, also in this year, sorrow, grief, and plagues will be the portion of us as human beings.Has it always been this way? Was this world created to be ...
Thou Hast Lacked Nothing
There was a time when Moses and Israel might look back upon the journey which they had made. The way had been long, very long. Many things had transpired upon that way, such as hunger, thirst, serpents, etc. It was a way filled with experiences. There was, however, one great thing, whi ...
God’s Harvest Time
Rev. A. Vergunst (1926-1981) In this chapter of the Book of Revelation, the Apostle John speaks of a harvest. He really speaks about two harvests: first, the harvest of the corn of the field of the earth, and second, the harvest of the vine ...
Letters about Experiences Aboard the Ship
Rev. A. Vergunst (1926-1981) I n early February 1954, Rev. A. Vergunst sailed by ship from the Netherlands to the U.S.A., there to take up the shepherd’s staff in the congregation of Corsica, South Dakota. Some months ...
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