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Forgive Me!

March 11, 2007

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm 51 Psalm Category: Penitential Psalm Central Thought: When sin brings us low, our turning to God brings thorough forgiveness and a fresh ...


Missionary Call

Virginia McBurney | March 05, 2007

Kids Page 

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved.” —Mark ...



De Regno Christi: Community and Subsidiarity

William H. Chellis | March 05, 2007

Collectivism or Community? We must be careful. Since the doctrine of the mediatorial kingship of Christ over the nations demands a robust doctrine of ...


Places of Worship

Dennis J. Prutow | March 05, 2007

Learn & Live 

Last month we pointed out that worship can be—and has been— changed, but that only God can rightly change worship. Biblical transitions in worship ...


Older Than the State of Iowa

March 05, 2007

Congregation of the Month 

Sharon RPC Location: Morning Sun, Iowa Presbytery: Midwest Organization: Sept. 26, 1846 Membership: 70 communicant; 13 baptized Pastor: Ronald ...


The Way You See It

Drew Gordon | March 05, 2007

Viewpoint 

When I was in the sixth grade, a friend was sitting beside me as a group of us chatted following class. She looked at me rather strangely and ...


A Warning

February 09, 2007

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm 50 Psalm Category: Covenant Renewal Central Thought: The great Judge warns His people of the danger of their path and calls them to sincere ...


Stumble and Fall

Virginia McBurney | February 01, 2007

Kids Page 

Have you ever stumbled and fallen? If you did, why did it happen? Whose fault was it? Was it light or dark outside? Were you hurt? Did you cry? ...


Direct Donations May Change Education, Welfare

Russ Pulliam | February 01, 2007

Watchwords 

For $454 you can help a class of elementary students in North Carolina improve their spelling. In an impoverished area of Chicago, a $406 gift will ...


Letter to the Editor: De Regno Christi

Clay Finley | February 01, 2007

Letters to the Editor 

I write in response to Bill Chellis’ article in the November issue entitled “The Garden Kingdom.” In that article, Mr. Chellis argues that human ...



De Regno Christi: Solidarity

William H. Chellis | February 01, 2007

My Brother’s Keeper? Why don’t Christians just mind their own business? Why don’t they keep their laws off my body? Who is hurt by the marriage ...


Changing Worship

Dennis J. Prutow | February 01, 2007

Learn & Live 

God inaugurated Israel’s ceremonial worship under Moses. The Lord instituted significant changes under David and brought this worship into full ...


The Oldest RPC in Japan

February 01, 2007

Congregation of the Month 

Higashisuma RPC Location: Kobe, Japan Presbytery: Japan Organized: May 22, 1960 Membership: 53 communicant, 27 baptized Pastor: Sumito Sakai Our ...


One Hundred Fifty or Bust

Drew Gordon | February 01, 2007

Viewpoint 

When a 5-year-old puts on daddy’s suit coat and shoes and says he is a father, no one expects that idea to last more than an hour. But when a ...


In God We Trust?

January 11, 2007

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm 49 Psalm Category: Wisdom Psalm Central Thought: Psalm 49 exposes the absurdity of placing one’s trust in money rather than in ...


Christ’s Kingship: Both Sacred and Secular

William H. Chellis; Bill Edgar | January 01, 2007

Christ is Lord The Apostle John wrote to a church suffering persecution. He comforted those in distress with the simple but fundamental principle: ...


A Change in the Standards of Worship

Dennis J. Prutow | January 01, 2007

Learn & Live 

One of the arguments in favor of using musical instruments in worship points to the commands in the Psalms. Psalm 33:2 is an example. “Give thanks ...


Truth As the Armor of God

January 01, 2007

Kids Page 

We wrestle against many evils in this world. People will lie, cheat, and steal and will try to get us to do the same things. There is much pressure to ...