Resident Faculty
A Big Tent
October 7, 1996
Reformed churches must be big tents in the sense that they welcome all persons regardless of gender, race, ethnic background, or sinful beliefs or lifestyles that they want to put behind them. But Reformed churches, especially in their worship, must not seek to satisfy unconverted desires for entertainment and self-gratification. They must teach, worship and live according to the Word of God alone.
Read MoreA New Alliance
June 1, 1996
The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a strong beginning for a movement to call all evangelicals to self-examination and reflection, to repentance and renewal at the doctrinal center of our commitment to Christ.
Read MorePraise the Lord: Psalm 150
January 27, 1996
A detailed look at biblical praise as presented in Psalm 150.
Read MoreA Catechism Written in Heidelberg
April 17, 1995
A discussion of the Heidelberg Catechism in its historical context.
Read MoreA Discussion of the Necessity of Reforming the Church by John Calvin
March 1, 1995
An examination of John Calvin's statement of the doctrines of and necessity for the Reformation.
Read MorePractical Ecumenism
October 9, 1994
A biblical expression of Christian ecumenism in a pluralistic age.
Read MoreReformation in Scotland (On the Freedom of the Church under the Word)
October 6, 1993
The determination and courage of the Scots in seeking to follow the Bible should be an encouragement to all of us who believe that the church must live according to the Bible alone.
Read MoreThe Assembly at the Abbey
September 1, 1993
The best way to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Westminster Assembly is to read and ponder its work that carry with them rich insight into the Word of God.
Read MoreReformed Faith at the Crossroads
June 18, 1993
The Reformed community faces especially intense issues and decisions in our time.
Read MoreReformed Ministry
April 30, 1993
An examination of the Reformed tradition's upholding of the general office of believer.
Read MoreReformed Life
March 4, 1993
A discussion on the foundation, the disciplines and the pattern of Reformed life.
Read MoreWord-Centered Piety
December 14, 1992
The center of Reformed piety is and always has been the Word of God.
Read More“Expounding”: Not Exhorting, Preaching or Leading Worship
July 20, 1992
An interview with W. Robert Godfrey concerning the state of the Christian Reformed Church in the early 1990's.
Read MoreJust How Pro-Life Are You Really?
July 1, 1992
The significance of human beings over all other species resides in the image of God stamped on each person.
Read MoreSerious Misgivings
June 22, 1992
Areas of concern regarding “The Confessional Conference” of 1993 are expressed.
Read MoreThe Importance of Preaching
January 1, 1992
Too often we have trouble placing such a high evaluation on preaching because it does not seem to correspond to our experience. Many Christians today believe that they came to faith through the witness of family or friends or through a small group Bible study. They may have heard relatively poor preaching and find it hard to attribute such importance to preaching in general or in their own spiritual development.
Read MoreThe Offering
November 24, 1991
The offering clearly has a vital function in the financial life of the congregation, but how does it function spiritually in the worship of the church?
Read MoreVocabulary
November 14, 1991
As Christians, we must keep biblical words and categories of thought as foundational to our own.
Read MoreThe Triumph of Vulgarity
September 24, 1991
How Christians are to thoughtfully engage with pop culture.
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