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Whom are you Going to Call?

You or one of your loved ones runs into difficulty in life or in solving problems. Maybe it is a marriage or family problem, maybe a personal problem. Whom are you going to call for help? A friend? A relative? Your pastor? A professional counselor? In our secularized and psychologized culture and churches.1 it is […]

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Cultivation of Soul and Mind (VIII)

Spring is approaching and many of us are taking inventory of our gardening tools. preparing flower beds and plowing the garden. No, an article from Farm Journal hasn’t slipped into The Outlook. I am not suggesting how to have a more successful garden, but I do want to consider cultivation—the cultivation of the human soul and […]

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Reformed Faith

The following lecture was delivered by Dr. Godfrey to a recent conference in South Korea. It is a very great honor and pleasure for me to be able to participate in this conference. This is my first visit to Korea and I am very much looking for-ward to learning more about what the Lord is […]

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Key Verse: “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” Ephesians 5:1–2 The uniqueness of Old Testament legislation Throughout these Bible studies on Deuteronomy, we have been emphasizing that […]

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Key Verse: “The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.” Psalm 25:14 Protecting dignity by limiting authority (read 25:1–3) Human dignity is a fragile and precious commodity. Someone who once carried herself with the bearing of royalty can be reduced by disease to little more […]

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Clinton & Gore and Madonna & Donahue

The torch may have indeed been passed to a new generation, but the light has gone out on the social and moral issues that are the heart of our nation. “We are the children of the modern age.” said Vice President-elect Al Gore on election night. Who are these “children” now poised to take over […]

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In several previous articles on the Canons of Dort. I have referred to the implications of its confession of God’s sovereign grace in the salvation of His people for the preaching of the gospel today. However, these references were largely incidental to my purpose which was to summarize the teaching of the confession and to […]

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Taking Satan Seriously

There is a growing interest in the subject of satanism and demonology throughout Western society. This can be easily confirmed by checking on the books in the average bookstore. In part the interest in Satan is connected with the New Age movement with its teaching about channeling and other occult practices. This interest is seen […]

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How Big are the Wolf’s Teeth? (I)

“‘Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!’ declares the LORD…‘I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing….’” (Jeremiah 23:1–4) “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” (John 10:14) “Keep watch over […]

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