Should we print the church order commentary?

Should we print the church order commentary?

Are you interested in owning a hard copy of the Church Order Commentary by Van Dellen and Monsma? This commentary is authoritative, time-tested, and a very timely source of instruction on the need for biblical consistency in Reformed and Presbyterian church government today.

We currently offer the Church Order Commentary as an ebook but would like to determine if there is enough interest to print hard copies. If we receive enough preorders, we will move forward with the project and print the book.

Our plan is to produce the commentary as a soft-cover book at a retail price between $20 and $25.

A Reformation Day read for kids and adults

A Reformation Day read for kids and adults

Are you looking for a book to teach your kids about the Reformation? Letters from Katie Luther tells the story of the wife of the most famous reformer of all time.

Katie’s story is also an important lesson for all of God’s children: trust in the Lord in times of joy and in times of struggle; he strengthens the hearts of all who hope in him.

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Reconciliation

Article originally published in the October 1,1990 issue of the Standard Bearer, written by Rev. Dale Kuiper. __________________...

November 1, 2020 Standard Bearer preview article

November 1, 2020 Standard Bearer preview article

A letter of comfort to believers*

To all those who suffer persecution for the name of Jesus, greetings.

Grace, peace, and mercy from God our Father through Jesus Christ our Lord, who desires to comfort and strengthen you by His Holy Spirit in the midst of the trials and afflictions of this miserable world, in order that you might not faint, but instead persevere with great steadfastness of heart in the grace in which you were called, casting the anchor of your hope upon Jesus, who reigns in heaven at the right hand of the Father Almighty, who does not allow a single hair of our head to fall to the earth apart from His will (Matt 10:29–31). He alone does all He pleases, and wills nothing which shall not serve to His own honor and glory and to the salvation, edification, and consolation of His elect, for whom He makes all things work for good (Rom. 8:28).

Hypocrite

The Old Testament contains the word hypocrite thirteen times. It derives from a word which has the root meaning of moral filth; soiled with sin; impious; hypocrite. The New Testament has twenty-five occurrences of this word, over half of them in the discourses of Jesus. The root meaning is to speak or act under a false part; to act under an assumed character; a stage player; dissembler; pretender. A hypocrite is a man who lives the lie, for he is not what he seems to others to be; there is a significant difference between what he is at heart and what he appears to be overtly and publicly. Israel of Isaiah’s day lived a hypocritical national life with her external, religious exactitude, bringing just the right sacrifices at the right times, offering oblations and incense, keeping new moons, sabbaths, and assemblies.