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NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, & EVENTS
CHURCH NEWS MINISTERIAL CALLS Extended: To Rev. G. M. de Leeuw of Lethbridge, Alberta, by the congregations of Hamilton, Ontario; Franklin Lakes, New Jersey; and Rock Valley, Iowa.To Rev. P. v ...
BIBLE QUIZ
Dear Boys and Girls,When we are still very young, we are taught by our parents to say “Thank you” for gifts received, for kindnesses shown to us, and for help which is given us. As children, we must often be reminded of this, since we can often show more interest in the gifts than in the g ...
Dr. H. F. Kohlbrugge (1803-1875) Preacher of God's Free Grace (1)
A few years ago, several articles on church history were published in the Banner of Truth. Several forefathers, representatives of the Second Reformation, were discussed, as well as later developments in the State Church in the Netherlands, which resulted in the secession ...
Thanksgiving Meditation
At the end of this month, we in the United States will have our Thanksgiving Day. On that day people are coming together in all parts of the country to praise the name of the Lord for the blessings received during the past season. It is most fitting and needful that we do so. Amid all the judgmen ...
The History of the Heidelberg Catechism (4)
Frederick was visited at Heidelberg by different friendly princes who sought to induce him to withdraw his catechism and to recede from the changes that he had introduced into the churches. Against all these influences he stood immovable. The dukes Wolfgang and Christopher sent an embassy to him ...
The Samaritan Woman (8)
My friends, what think ye of Christ? It is a very important question for each one of us. Every day of our lives, as we pass through this life, it is an important question. It is certain that without Jesus we will go lost. We need to know Christ as the Savior of our soul. Many only know Him intell ...
De rechte dankdaggestalte
Een diep onwaardige in zichzelf buigt zich aan de Jabbok voor de Heere neer. Zo n hartgesteldheid is geen vanzelfsprekende zaak in het leven van een mens. Ook geen vrucht van eigen akker. Wel een zaak waar de Heere recht op heeft, naar zoekt, en waartoe Hij de Zijnen wil brengen, en die ons onmis ...
Consistorial Prayer and Handshake
The prayer offered in the consistory room before the service probably originated at the time of the Secession. When the congregations of the Secession originated, church services were often disturbed by the military or police force. Before the services, they were not certain whether it would take ...
The Prophets Fed
2 Kings 4:38 After raising the son of the Shunammite woman, Elisha came again to Gilgal. There was a famine in the land. A famine brings much suffering, since the crops in the fields fail, causing a lack of food. Therefore many people, especially the poor people, s ...
Positive Thinking
People everywhere tell us that we must think positively. Some may have accused us of being so negative. When we confront others with the reality of sin and guilt, many ward this off and become defensive, accusing us of the lack of positive thinking.“Positive thinking.” Still, I like that t ...
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