Magazines

Are you looking for a specific article or topic that was addressed in a past issue of the Standard Bearer? The Standard Bearer digital index for Volumes 1-99 is now available in a searchable PDF format.

The Standard Bearer digital index will help you locate a specific article or topic, an article written by a certain author, book reviews, etc.

A link to download the complete PDF of the index will be emailed to you after you receive your order confirmation.

Indexes included in this file: Subject/Topic, Textual, Book Reviews, and Title.

NOTE: This digital index is separate from the Standard Bearer searchable archives of past SB articles, which is available online free of charge at sb.rfpa.org.

 Click to view a digital sample (PDF) of the SB from 2023

*Please note that there is a limit of one free issue per customer.

The Standard Bearer is North America’s oldest continuously published subscriber-based Reformed magazine!

The Standard Bearer is a monthly, 32-page print magazine 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. For 100 years, the Standard Bearer has boldly and unashamedly testified to the faith of the Protestant Reformation.*

This periodical was the first of the RFPA’s publications, having been first published in 1924, and today has thousands of subscribers worldwide. 

An annual subscription includes 14 issues of the Standard Bearer.

*Beginning in October 2024, volume year 101, the SB changed from a 24-page, semi-monthly publication to a monthly 32-page print magazine. An annual subscription includes 14 issues of the Standard Bearer (once monthly, including two special issues). 

What others are saying:
"I am an avid reader of your magazine and am truly grateful for the spiritual rearing of us brethren who are confined. I truly appreciate God through his grace that there still is that remnant who is sound and uncompromising in the exegete of Scripture. Your soundness is yearned for and honored abroad and throughout." —a subscriber in Florida

"The Standard Bearer is an encouragement to be a voice in the wilderness of doctrinal meandering." —a subscriber in Maine

"[The SB] is an excellent publication. I read each issue from cover to cover, and have learned so very much about the Reformed, biblical faith. Thank you for faithfully publishing it. Thanks to all those who submit articles." —a subscriber in Alberta, Canada

Interested in IBTW? Enjoy this FREE sample of the latest issue of our children's magazine. 

To learn more, visit ignitedbytheword.org.

What others are saying about Ignited:

"Another outstanding issue. Thank you for all the interesting and engaging content. Our son [2nd grade] loves our time together looking at and reading the magazine. We love all the different pages. Singing a song and so on. He loved the animals in the Bible page. The ones he didn't know, we looked up. Excellent pictures, too. So impressed with the variety. I never knew about the rooster either...Never will I look at them the same. This magazine is designed for our youth, but even middle age and older will enjoy." -Dawn H, California (about October 2023 issue, All Creatures Great and Small)

Read review by Shannon Bylsma.

*Please note that there is a limit of one free issue per customer.

Have you ever visited the RFPA archives, located on the 2nd floor of the RFPA warehouse? If not, now's your chance!

Throughout the last 100 years of SB production, the RFPA has saved up a large number of old issues for archival purposes. Now, these issues are being made available to you for 10 cents per copy (+ shipping, for those customers outside of West Michigan)! Limited quantities of various issues (listed by volume year below) are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note: All issues listed below are organized by volume number.*** The list will be updated as staff time allows. Membership discounts and free member shipping do not apply to this offer.

***The RFPA staff DO NOT KNOW which individual issues of each volume are in stock, nor do they know how many of each individual issue are available.

Customers in West Michigan: We ask that customers with a local address please visit the RFPA office during business hours (9 AM–4 PM EST) to sort through the archived volumes themselves. If you cannot visit during business hours, you may email the office at mail@rfpa.org or "order" via this page. Before clicking "PROCEED TO CHECKOUT," use the customer notes to ask a staff member to search for specific issues for you. However, all issues are first-come, first-served, and the inventory below may not reflect current availability. Your order will be fulfilled as staff time allows, after which we will contact you about your order's total price + shipping charges.

Customers outside of West Michigan: You may email the office at mail@rfpa.org or "order" via this page. Before clicking "PROCEED TO CHECKOUT," use the customer notes to ask a staff member to search for specific issues for you. However, all issues are first-come, first-served, and the inventory below may not reflect current availability. Your order will be fulfilled as staff time allows, after which we will contact you about your order's total price + shipping charges.

Available Standard Bearer individual issues (these are NOT bound volumes):

[***The RFPA staff DO NOT KNOW which individual issues of each volume are in stock, nor do they know how many of each individual issue are available.]

Once a year, every year, the RFPA coordinates the binding and selling of the past year's full volume of Standard Bearer articles. Today, order the most recent bound volume, Volume 100, for $63.00. Act fast: only 7 left in stock!

If you would like your own SB issues bound, please contact the RFPA office at (616) 457-5970 or via mail@rfpa.org for more details.

Looking for individual, unbound issues? Find that inventory here.

Looking for older bound volumes? Find that inventory here.

Once a year, every year, the RFPA coordinates the binding and selling of the past year's full volume of Standard Bearer articles. For decades, the office has been keeping a few copies of each archived volume in reserve. Now, all these volumes have been collected and sorted, and YOU can order them today!

Order any of the volume years below for only $1 each (+ shipping)! Limited quantities of each year (as listed below) are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Membership discounts and free member shipping do not apply to this offer.

To order the most recent bound volume, Volume 99, for $35.00 + shipping, contact the RFPA office at (616) 457-5970 or via mail@rfpa.org. Act fast: only 1 left in stock!

If you would like your own SB issues bound, please contact the RFPA office for more details.

Looking for individual, unbound issues? Find that inventory here.

Available Standard Bearer volume years:

All previously available volumes 27 - 67 have been claimed. If you were interested in these or earlier volumes and would like to be informed if any more become available, please email ashley@rfpa.org with your name and requested vol. #s. We'll email that list of names first if more volumes become available in the future.

The Standard Bearer now comes in an eSubscription format! Receive 1 year of EXCLUSIVE access to the latest Standard Bearer issues in three digital formats:

1. Flipbook digital reader
2. eBook (mobi and epub) 
3. PDF

Please allow 24-48 hours after your purchase for us to grant you access to the exclusive eSubscriber page.

Each time a new issue is posted, you should receive an email notification.

What others are saying about the SB:

"I am an avid reader of your magazine, whom is truly grateful for the spiritual rearing of us brethren who are confined. I truly appreciate God through his grace that there still is that remnant who is sound and uncompromising in the exegete of Scripture. Your soundness is yearned for and honored abroad and throughout." —a subscriber in Florida

"The Standard Bearer is an encouragement to be a voice in the wilderness of doctrinal meandering." —a subscriber in Maine

"I have no idea how many years I have been privileged to be a subscriber of the Standard Bearer...I know it has been not only a blessing, but I have grown spiritually in the knowledge of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!" —a subscriber in Florida

"It is the only periodical I subscribe to...the articles are uplifting, inspiring, and thoroughly Christ-centered." —a subscriber in Kentucky

"It is an excellent publication. I read each issue from cover to cover, and have learned so very much about the Reformed, biblical faith. Thank you for faithfully publishing it. Thanks to all those who submit articles." —a subscriber in Alberta, Canada

North America’s oldest continuously published subscriber-based Reformed magazine!

The Standard Bearer is a monthly, 32-page print magazine 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. For 100 years, the Standard Bearer has boldly and unashamedly testified to the faith of the Protestant Reformation.*

This periodical was the first of the RFPA’s publications, having been first published in 1924, and today has thousands of subscribers worldwide. 

• International hard copy subscription includes an eSubscription automatically

An annual subscription includes 14 issues of the Standard Bearer.

*Beginning in October 2024, volume year 101, the SB changed from a 24-page, semi-monthly publication to a monthly 32-page print magazine. An annual subscription includes 14 issues of the Standard Bearer (once monthly, including two special issues). 

What others are saying about the SB:

"I am an avid reader of your magazine, whom is truly grateful for the spiritual rearing of us brethren who are confined. I truly appreciate God through his grace that there still is that remnant who is sound and uncompromising in the exegete of Scripture. Your soundness is yearned for and honored abroad and throughout." —a subscriber in Florida

"The Standard Bearer is an encouragement to be a voice in the wilderness of doctrinal meandering." —a subscriber in Maine

"I have no idea how many years I have been privileged to be a subscriber of the Standard Bearer...I know it has been not only a blessing, but I have grown spiritually in the knowledge of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!" —a subscriber in Florida

"It is the only periodical I subscribe to...the articles are uplifting, inspiring, and thoroughly Christ-centered." —a subscriber in Kentucky

"An excellent, outstanding Reformed magazine." —a subscriber in New Jersey

North America’s oldest continuously published subscriber-based Reformed magazine!

The Standard Bearer is a monthly, 32-page print magazine 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. For 100 years, the Standard Bearer has boldly and unashamedly testified to the faith of the Protestant Reformation.*

This periodical was the first of the RFPA’s publications, having been first published in 1924, and today has thousands of subscribers worldwide. 

An annual subscription includes 14 issues of the Standard Bearer.

*Beginning in October 2024, volume year 101, the SB changed from a 24-page, semi-monthly publication to a monthly 32-page print magazine. An annual subscription includes 14 issues of the Standard Bearer (once monthly, including two special issues). 

What others have been saying about the SB:
"I am an avid reader of your magazine, whom is truly grateful for the spiritual rearing of us brethren who are confined. I truly appreciate God through his grace that there still is that remnant who is sound and uncompromising in the exegete of Scripture. Your soundness is yearned for and honored abroad and throughout." —a subscriber in Florida

"The Standard Bearer is an encouragement to be a voice in the wilderness of doctrinal meandering." —a subscriber in Maine

"The Standard Bearer is the best magazine available to a Christian reader, and I am happy to recommend it to others." —a subscriber in Maine

"I have no idea how many years I have been privileged to be a subscriber of the Standard Bearer...I know it has been not only a blessing, but I have grown spiritually in the knowledge of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!" —a subscriber in Florida

"It is the only periodical I subscribe to...the articles are uplifting, inspiring, and thoroughly Christ-centered." —a subscriber in Kentucky

"An excellent, outstanding Reformed magazine." —a subscriber in New Jersey

"In today's world of constant complaints and lack of contentment, [I give] many thanks for your magazine. It is without a doubt THE BEST Christian periodical in the entire world! It is a perfect companion to Holy Scripture since it is 90% Scripture exposition combined with Reformed Theology written in a beautifully clear and understandable manner. Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow, and brothers your paper is a tremendous Blessing!!" —a subscriber in New Jersey