Dr. Jay E. Adams, Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, provides a regular column or page for THE OUTLOOK on From a Counselor‘s Desk. In addition to his teaching at Westminster and authoring several books, Dr. Adams serves as a Counselor at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation at Hatboro, Pennsylvania. If you […]
Does the minister have temptations? Surely not! He ought to rise above such things! Although sent from God, he is still a man. INDOLENCE There is first of all the matter of indolence. Impossible, you say. Of all professions, the ministry cannot have any lazy ones in it. There is always so much to do. […]
Main Lines of Reformed Doctrine is a series written by Rev. John H. Piersma, pastor of the Bethany Christian Reformed Church of South Holland, Illinois. This series is for church societies, study groups, and all others interested. Two lessons appear each month. Scripture Readings: Ephesians 1: 15–23; Revelation 19:6–10 It appears as if we need […]
Dr. Leonard Greenway, pastor of the Riverside Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is in charge of Our Question Box. This department is for everyone. Questions from all ages are welcome. From a reader in Western Michigan: Question: Several churches of different denominations in our area have “Children’s Church” Sunday mornings during the regular hour […]
This article on “Women in Ecclesiastical Office?” by Rev. Henry Vander Kam, pastor of Grace Christian Reformed Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is timely in view of the fact that the CRC Synod has instructed a study committee to report on this matter, if possible, in June of this year. Rev. Vander Kam writes: “The problem of […]
Rev. Johan D. Tangelder is pastor of the Riverside Christian Reformed Church of Wellandport. Ontario in Canada. A frequent contributor to THE OUTLOOK, Rev. Tangelder writes in this and in a following article on “Dispensationalism,” a teaching on which we cannot afford to be uninformed. According to this first article: “The best known intellectual centers […]
A blessed Easter to you! But let’s be clear about one thing. That wish can come true only on this condition: that by faith we think the right thoughts. Fragrant Bowers, a new outfit, and delicious food can serve a good purpose only if they are outward symbols of believing thoughts in our minds and […]
(Grand Rapids) The synodical decision of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands to clarify their earlier declarations on the Wiersinga case seems to have increased tensions within that church. Whereas, in the past the traditional confessional element has been most vocal in addressing and criticizing the leadership and the direction of the church, recently an […]
CALLING OUR CITIES TO CHRIST by Roger S. Greenway, Th.D. Published by Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, Box 185, Nutley, N.J. 07110. 129 pages. Price $1.95. Reviewed by Frank De Jong, Emeritus pastor, San Jose, California. This book is one of a series of World Focus Books “designed to ask hard questions, and seek biblical […]
By permission of both the author and The Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, the following is reprinted from the recently published book, The New Hermeneutic by Dr. Cornelius Van Til (pp. 208–212). Often called “the heart of the Gospel,” the atonement as taught in Scripture must be clearly understood and all attacks upon it. like […]