God's Word: A Lamp and a Light
By : Reformed Free Publishing Association
The Standard Bearer is devoted to explaining and defending Reformed doctrine, promoting the Reformed life of the church and believer, and combating old and new errors that threaten to disrupt the Reformed faith and life. If you are not a subscriber, sign up today!
Read MoreSpiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life: Reading
By : Reformed Free Publishing Association
The Bible commends reading. Reading is a discipline of the Christian life.
Reading as a spiritual discipline is not the same as reading in general. Certainly, reading books on history, science, wars, animals, and economics (the list goes on) is to be recommended, providing they are wholesome. But reading as a spiritual discipline is more focused on explicitly Christian literature, Reformed literature—in short, biblical literature: the Standard Bearer, Beacon Lights, Reformed Free Publishing Association (RFPA) publications, and so many other books and periodicals that promote our growth in godliness. Of course, we read the Bible, too, and that ought to be our main book—but the reading of scripture has been treated in past articles on devotions.
Why do we read? Consider three reasons...
Also, a few reminders about reading are in order...
Read MoreThe May 15, 2017 issue of the Standard Bearer....on it's way to mailboxes worldwide!
By : Reformed Free Publishing Association
Standard Bearer - March 1 2016 issue
By : Reformed Free Publishing Association
The March 1 issue of the Standard Bearer (hard copy & esubscription) is on its way to 2,247 subscribers! Some of the articles you will read in this issue are: Search the Scriptures | Wisely Laying Our End to HeartA Word Fitly Spoken | ThoughtReport from the Contact Committee | The Question of Psalter Revision: An Update ....and much more! Subscribe to The Standard Bearer magazine mailing list today!
Read More