This is the ninth time that we greet our readers at the beginning of a New Year. In April of 1960 this magazine is expected to enter its tenth year of publication. It is with milch gratitude to God that we take note of this fact. When this project was begun in faith and prayer its […]
The immediately following article by the Rev. William Hendriksen, Th.D. on THE SUPREMACY OF THE WORD is the first in a group of articles that are expected to be the most significant series we have published. The forthcoming centennial celebration of the Christian Reformed Church is an event of stirring importance. A denomination dedicated to […]
• New, more frequent publication schedule • New, interesting features • New, more convenient size Frankly, it was not without considerable hesitation and regret that the publishers of Torch and Trumpet faced the fact that it was time for this magazine to get some new clothes. […]
The day has finally arrived! The new website for Reformation Fellowship, Inc., is up and operational. We are excited about the new bells and whistles that will streamline the reading and shopping experience for you. I would like to spend some time highlighting our features and getting you acquainted with the new format. […]
In the September issue of The Outlook, contributing editor, Dr. W. Robert Godfrey, wrote an article entitled “A Reformed Dream” in which he expressed a call to unity between Reformed denominations. He proposed that the Reformed denominations which he listed “join together under one general assembly (or general national synod) with each denomination becoming a […]
In April of this year, 2001, The Outlook will commemorate its 50th year of publication. It began as the Torch and Trumpet and retained that name for many years. Its circulation was most active in the Christian Reformed Church. In this issue as well as March and April, we will feature a number of reprints […]
Not so long ago, I had a discussion with an individual who claimed: “Satan is at the helm and is now pushing all of humanity into an immorality and darkness that will lead to our total destruction.” I am so thankful that his assertion is wrong. We have Christ’s ascension as proof. Jesus is at […]
The other day I heard my six year old talking with his friends about the future. When talking about what they were going to do when they grew up, one child said, “I want to be a father, like my dad.” “That’s not a job,” another child retorted. “Yes, it is,” came the reply. “Well, […]
There is a right way and a wrong way to use the precious doctrine of the covenant. The right way is to stress the particular spiritual advantages which our covenant children enjoy. Priceless is the Christian upbringing; the hearing from infancy on about the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and the salvation God provided […]
The title of this editorial is often given as an excuse by parents for passing up Christian education for their children. It seems to be a self-evident statement of truth and the very essence of common sense. After all, public education is free while Christian Schools are very expensive. The truth of the matter is […]