August book deals - LAST DAY!

August book deals - LAST DAY!

What is it, then, to come to Christ? It is a spiritual act, not a mere natural deed. It is an act that proceeds from the heart, whence are the issues of life, not from the superficial and quickly changing emotions. It is an act of the whole man: with all his heart and mind and will and desires and strength, one comes to Jesus ... What does a man do when he comes to the Christ of the Scriptures? I think that we may distinguish four elements or steps in this spiritual act, which I will call contrition, recognition, aspiration, and appropriation.
“The accuser of our brethren”

“The accuser of our brethren”

This accusing activity of Satan was brought to an end first by the cross and then by the ascension of Christ to heaven. Before he died on the cross, Jesus, looking ahead, said, “I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven” (Luke 10:18). And in Revelation 12:5–11, when the man child is caught up to God and to his throne, there is no place for Satan in heaven anymore as accuser, and he and his angels are cast out. He is overcome “by the blood of the Lamb” (v. 11) now shed as an atonement for sin and brought into God’s presence in heaven (Heb. 9:12), and the glorified church celebrates.
Preparing for Dating and Marriage: A Review by Rev. Grant Van Leuven

Preparing for Dating and Marriage: A Review by Rev. Grant Van Leuven

I heartily call upon all Christian parents to take advantage of this unique approach to preparing our children for marriage that provides an incubator for a proper outlook on life and seeking first Christ’s Kingdom through one of the main ways He both builds and grows His church.
Coming to Find Rest

Coming to Find Rest

This are some extracts from chapter 3 of Whosoever Will, by Herman Hoeksema, published by...

Look at the Fig Tree

Look at the Fig Tree

This is an extract from chapter 11 of Called to Watch for Christ's Return, by...

But

But

This article was written by Rev. William Langerak, and it appeared in the August  2021 issue of The Standard Bearer. _______________ Often...