Dr. Alvin L. Baker is Associate Professor of Theology and Bible at Northeastern Bible College in Essex Falls, New Jersey. In obtaining his Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary, he wrote his dissertation on A Critical Evaluation of C. C. Berkouwer’s Doctrine of Election. THE OULOOK greatly appreciates his permission as well as the approval of […]
The writer of this article, in this first of two installments, states: “Tragic but true, there are more alcoholics in Grand Rapids churches on Sunday morning than Bridge Street could hold. About one in 20 alcoholics is given sobriety; about one in 20 lives long enough to make it to skid row. The rest don’t […]
Miss Johanna Timmer, departmental editor for Reformed Women Speak, writes that “Mrs. Sophia Arens is a retired Christian school teacher who is doctrinally well-informed.” God’s Grace – The theological definition of grace in the Harper’s Bible Dictionary reads: “Grace is a favorable disposition on the part of God, without reference to any merit in the […]
Not every meeting of the Board of Reformed Fellowship, Inc., is as encouraging and exciting as last month‘s meeting on February 4. New members are being received regularly and, of course, there are also some cancellations from time to time. But try to imagine our elation when at last month’s meeting as many as 107 […]
Rev. Harlan G. Vanden Einde, pastor of Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is in charge of Our Question Box. From a reader in Western Michigan Question: We so often hear the word ‘“kids” used by church people, and also from our pulpits. Is this not slang? The Bible refers to kids as […]
In this issue Rev. Harry G. Arnold presents the seventh in his series of articles under the heading, For Elders and Deacons. Because about 4,000 consistory members have been added to the list of those receiving THE OUTLOOK, this series is timely and should prove to be interesting and profitable for them as well as […]
Rev. John B1ankespoor is pastor of the Pine Creek Christian Reformed Church of Holland, Michigan. This is the fourth in his series of articles on In the School of Patience. Spiritual patience is a powerful act of faith under misfortunes and trials. Possessing it one is able to endure and is willing to continue in […]
Rev. Garrett H. Stoutmeyer is pastor of the Faith Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan. For the next six months he and Rev. John Blankespoor, pastor of the Pine Creek Christian Reformed Church of Holland, Michigan, are to provide the Meditations alternately. “. . . show forth His salvation from day to day.” Psalm […]
An Annual Day of Prayer was observed on March 9. A prolonged drought in various areas makes this article on prayer especially timely as another season of sowing the seed is at hand. This article first appeared in The Sioux Center News. Rev. Henry Vanden Heuvel is pastor of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church of […]
Herewith THE OUTLOOK begins a series of articles on Reformed Doctrine, under the heading What We Believe. The familiar question-and-answer method, used so effectively by Bosma‘s Reformed Doctrine of a bygone day is being followed. Rev. Elco H. Oostendorp (retired) of Hudsonville, Michigan, has consented to contribute this introductory article as well as a number […]