The Creation of Woman – Genesis 2:18–24 graphically describes God’s creation of the first woman. It begins with the LORD God’s remarkable statement, “It is not good that man should be alone.” The negative, “not good,” is emphatic. Until now, God has done everything good; He has pronounced His benediction upon all of His creation. Here, for the first time, we find that something is lacking. . Download the entire article. [PDF format]

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John Calvin: Teacher and Practitioner of Evangelism – Many scholars would take issue with the title of this article. Some critics naively assert that Calvin’s doctrine of election virtually negates evangelism. To assess Calvin’s view of evangelism correctly, we must understand what Calvin himself had to say on the subject. Download the entire article. [PDF format]

Calvin on Piety – John Calvin’s Institutes have earned him the title of “the preeminent systematician of the Protestant Reformation.” His reputation as an intellectual, however, is often seen apart from the vital spiritual and pastoral context in which he wrote his theology. For Calvin, theological understanding and practical piety, truth and usefulness, are inseparable. Download the entire article. [PDF format]

The Puritan Practice of Meditation – One hindrance to growth among Christians today is our failure to cultivate spiritual knowledge. We fail to give enough time to prayer and Bible-reading, and we have abandoned the practice of meditation. How tragic that the very word meditation, once regarded as a core discipline of Christianity and “a crucial preparation for and adjunct to the work of prayer,” is now associated with unbiblical “New Age” spirituality. Download the entire article. [PDF format]

Bringing the Gospel to Covenant Children – Church growth books and manuals flood the market. Surprisingly few address internal growth through the Holy Spirit sovereignly blessing the raising of children in covenantal truth. Download the entire article. [PDF format]