Rev K J Kapteyn on Evangelism 2
As the previous article explained, there is no Bible text that directly commands the ‘ordinary’ believers to engage in evangelism by preaching or formally...
Rev K J Kapteyn on Evangelism 1
The push to be involved in evangelism is not new; it has received much emphasis in the last century or so in The Netherlands...
Our Future
Life can be very difficult, but our suffering is not permanent. Soon the moment of our dying comes.Yet even that dying can still be...
The Church: Congregation in the Unity of the True Faith
We confess in LD 21 that our Lord Jesus Christ gathers His church “in the unity of the true faith”. And that true faith,...
Nebuchadnezzar’s Political Aspiration versus God’s Prophetical Revelation
Nebuchadnezzar is a significant political figure not only because of the role he played in the antithesis between God and Satan at the time...
Hungary Shows the Way
Hungary has been in the news from time to time, usually in a dismissive or derisive manner, especially because its outspoken Prime Minister, Viktor...
Pray for Mankind (2)
“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who...
Pray for Mankind (1)
"Therefore I exhort first of all that supplication, prayers, intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who...
The Church – School Link
I will put enmity… (Gen. 3:15)
a chosen generation … His own special people (1 Pet. 2)
Which sinner, convicted of the greatness of his guilt...
WATNU’s ‘Open Letter’ to Rev M H Oosterhuis
In the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (RCN or, in Dutch, GKv) there is, understandably, a group of members who are unhappy with the...
Media bias and the axe-wielding attacker
The news media recently covered a court case about a woman, Evie Amati, carrying an axe, who went into a 7-Eleven convenience store. Swinging...
Preventing Article 11
Rev P Holtvluwer refers to Article 11 of the ‘Canadian’ Church Order. The ‘Australian’ Church order does not have this article. However, as we...
Thai Cave Rescue
Christians know themselves called to “do good to all, and especially to those who are of the household of faith” (Gal. 6:10). Consequently, when...
Instruments in His hand
Throughout the history of the church, Christ has worked faith in His people and used the simple obedience of members of his church— sometimes...
FRCA ends sister relations with RCN
Today, 21 June 2018, the Synod of Free Reformed churches of Australia (FRCA) decided “with sadness to terminate the sister relationship with the RCN”...