The Gospel-Driven Tongue, By Brian G. Najapfour Reformed Fellowship, Inc., 2017 paperback, 70 pages Reviewed by Rev. John M. Moes “And God said . . .” –words. God has books. God made man in his image. God made man’s mouth (Exod. 4:11) with a tongue to say words. God the Holy Spirit used image-bearers to […]
The Reformed Baptism Form —A Commentary. By Wielenga, Bastiaan Jenison, MI: Reformed Free Publishing Association, 2016 425 pp., hardcover. Reviewed by Rev. J. Julien. Anyone who reads this fine volume will never hear the historic Form […]
Contours of the Kuyperian Tradition: A Systematic Introduction By Craig G. Bartholomew. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, $40.00, 365 pages. Reviewed by: Mr. Gerry Wisz For most reading Christians, whether Reformed or not, Abraham Kuyper and his influence are the stuff of bygone days, when it was still possible to gain a public hearing as […]
In the book of Lamentations, the prophet Jeremiah grieves over the fall of Jerusalem and the loss of the nation of Judah. His grief seems overwhelming until he recalls God’s mercies. Then he reflects on another truth: “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; […]
In light of the unbiblical happenings having been revealed through the U.S. news media regarding immorality in Hollywood and the entertainment industry and which has reached even to our legislators in Washington, D.C., and beyond, the editor and publishers of The Outlook have felt it our responsibility to republish an article written by Rev. Hank […]
Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 5 Background Reading: Leviticus 25:35–46 The scene shifts. The previous chapter is all about the building of the wall and the opposition of the neighboring peoples. They represented an external threat. In response, Nehemiah demonstrated exceptional organizational genius in meeting that threat. Now, another threat looms large. This one is internal. The […]
Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 4 Background Reading: 2 Kings 17:24–34 This chapter should not surprise us. As soon as plans are laid for the reconstruction of the walls, that soon the enemies of the Lord make their appearance. Nehemiah apparently anticipated this happening, for he had demonstrated caution and secrecy when he did his initial survey. […]
My wife and I recently took a trip out west. We wanted to see, once again, some of those majestic national parks and awesome mountains that we have come to love. We did Yellowstone National Park, and, naturally, went to see Old Faithful. The crowds were horrendous, with parking spaces hard to find. We did […]
Now that we have touched upon some of the key foundational principles underlying IRBC’s philosophical model of counseling, we are ready to take a closer look at its superstructure: The 7 Dominant Domains of Origin for Human Problems. Earlier we looked at the Environmental and Production Domains which fall into the category of the Secondary Dominant Domains. Now we will look at the Primary Dominant Domains […]
He’s Coming Again To talk about the return of Christ is to invite a torrent of questions—you know them: questions about the millennium, the timing of Christ’s return, and the nature of the kingdom he will bring. These questions about Christ’s return can be helpful, and we will wrestle carefully with several of them in […]