Baptism with the Spirit and with fire
“He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire” (Luke 3:16).
One morning, some years ago, I was sitting in my study when...
Ascension … and the Marks of the Church
It is important that we do not overlook the great significance of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. First, the Ascension was important...
Of Snakes and Doves
On 10 May 1940 German troops invaded The Netherlands. Four days later German bombers, in what came to be known as Blitzkrieg (lightning war),...
The Church – a Matter of Faith
Perhaps there’s no part of our confession that causes as much controversy as the part about the church. Yet our confession is very clear:...
Remembering God’s goodness toward us after WW2
Here in Australia, we celebrate ANZAC Day to remember those Australian and New Zealand people who died and who served in wars. This commemoration...
Resurrection Joy
Every Lord’s Day we have the opportunity and privilege to celebrate the resurrection of our Saviour. The first day of the week is the...
A new reformed website: “Building and Preserving”
There is a new website of interest in the Netherlands. It commenced 1st April 2023 and has reformed articles both in Dutch and English.
Those...
Preaching the threats of God’s Word
In the preaching we like to hear about God’s promises to us. And within reason we would expect some exhortations. But threats? Where’s God’s...
Who is God? Why it Matters
You are in a hurry and the traffic lights turn red. Does it frustrate you or do you reflect Christian patience knowing that this,...
“Anti-discrimination” threat to our Christian schools
What would you do if the government said: Your schools may no longer employ only church members; they must be open to hiring people...
The Woman, the Child and the Dragon
I expect you’ve read the account of the woman and the dragon. There’s the woman, clothed with the sun, with the moon under her...
Teenage Girls and the Transgender Craze
It’s a parents’ worst nightmare. Your teenage daughter comes home and says she’s a boy in a girl’s body. She gives a boy’s name...
Christian couple witness of the truth
In the preamble to the theme of a New Year’s Eve sermon held in the FRC Kelmscott, Rev A Souman referred to Byron and...
God controls the rise and demise of the world
“… scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For...
Immanuel – God with us
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23).
(This article is largely based on...
