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This article from the Puritan Reformed Journal discusses the importance of a pastor and his wife working together in ministry. It emphasizes the need for mutual respect and trust between the couple, with the wife supporting her husband's endeavors. The article also highlights the historical examples of successful husband-wife ministry teams. It clarifies that while the wife plays a crucial role in supporting her husband, she is not called to the ministry in the same way he is. The article provides guidance on how pastors and their wives can minister together through teamwork, prayer, companionship, and other means. [Extracted from the article]

This article explores the Puritans' perspective on the divine call to pastoral ministry. The Puritans believed that only those who were truly called by God should enter this sacred office. They emphasized the importance of a holy life and Spirit-bestowed gifts as qualifications for ministry. The article also discusses the qualities and characteristics that a minister should possess, including love, care, tenderness, prayerfulness, and compassion. The Puritans believed that the call to ministry should be motivated by love for God and a desire to serve others, rather than selfish motives. They also emphasized the importance of prayer and discernment in identifying and affirming potential ministers. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how New Testament assumes that every true disciple of Jesus will participate in a local church and be subject to its discipline. It adds how listening to audio recordings and going to conferences is good, but it is no substitute for the example of a living, breathing, godly pastor. Church members can go to an elder for wise counsel when they face a difficult issue in their family life.

The article discusses the foundation of friendship in marriage, followed by a consideration of five key ways to cultivate friendship in marriage. Man's well-being depended on having a companion who could come to his aid in time of need and unite with him in doing God's will in the world. God told the woman that the result of her sin was that her desire would be to conquer her husband, but he would continue to rule over her, resulting in conflict, anger, and bitter estrangement.

In this article, the authors explore the doctrine of union with Christ with respect to various images of union which the Scriptures derive from Adam's first home, the Garden of Eden. It mentions that Paul explained that believers in Christ, regardless of whether they are Jews or Gentiles, are joined to Christ like parts of a temple are joined to its cornerstone, founded upon the truths revealed by the Spirit to the apostles and prophets.

In this article, the authors show that one of the most important aspects of Dutch theologian Wilhelmus Brakel's magnum opus is the way he joins theology and doctrine with practice and spirituality so that people may know the truth, and the truth may set them free. It is argued that the Dutch Further Reformation preachers excelled in linking biblical truth with personal experience and practical application.

The article features Laurence Chaderton, late spiritual patriarch of religious group Puritan movement from Cambridge University. Topics mentioned include his education at Christ's College, the development of the Puritan movement, and the social aspects of faith. Also mentioned are the development of Roman Catholicism and the leadership management.

The article offers the author's insights on the glory of being called to preach the Word of God which is evident in the calling of prophet Ezekiel, the Book of Ezekiel. Topics discussed include the book opens with a vision of God wherein He sent the prophet to prophesy to people and God called him to live in His Word and feed upon His Word, reading and studying of Holy Scripture, and believing in Scripture will motivate people to believe and obey in God.

The article offers the author's insights on various ways to manage time in religious aspects. Ways include redeeming the time through gospel busyness by staying rooted in gospel truth, aiming at gospel abundance in the work of the Lord, and persevering in hope. Also mentioned the practical way to redeem time including price, peace, ad planning.

The article focuses on the concept of the catechism preaching in Reformed churches. Mentioned is the publication of the "Heidelberg Catechism" document, along with its religious exposition and preaching. Also explored is the interpretation of catechism preaching by Protestant Reformers and Zwinglian Reformation.

The article focuses on the perspicuity of Scripture from the Bible. Discussed is the argument by German priest and theologist Martin Luther on the distinction between figurative language and the figurative interpretation of Scripture. Also explored are doctrinal and spiritual matters within the contents of the Scripture.

The article presents the text of an address given by Joel R. Beeke to Korean pastors in May 2014 in California on how to battle hostility and secularism in Korean churches. Topics include how the biblical word for hostility, enmity, was first heard from the mouth of God during the Fall of Adam and Eve, the several kinds of enmity at work in the world, and why Christians should learn how to expect and respond to it. It describes how secularism is rooted in the hostility of fallen man toward God.

The author discusses ideas on beginning the reading of Puritan writings on the Christian faith, on a reading plan for individual Puritans, and on some favorite writers. Topics covered include the best overall introductory works to the Puritan worldview, and how to tackle the wide range of works based on specific interests. Also mentioned is the general manner in reading Puritans including Thomas Goodwin whose exegesis is comprehensive.

The article presents a discussion of Christian assurance and conversion, adapted from the book "Spiritual Refining" by 17th century English vicar Anthony Burgess. Topics covered include man's need for experiential knowledge of his spiritual condition, the benefits it brings and the obstacles it poses, and the certainty of salvation. Also mentioned is the necessity and difficulty of assurance which anchors man's soul to his faith.

The article presents a discussion of what the Puritans would say to modern pastors, adapted from the book "A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life," by Joel R. Beeke and Mark Jones.

The article discusses the history of reformed orthodoxy in North America. The author discusses the emergence of several religious movements throughout North American history which include Reformed Orthodoxy, Reformed English Puritarianism, English Anglicanism, and the Huguenot French Reformation. The author concludes with a brief examination of the Great Awakeninh which connects Reformed Orthodoxy and modern Evangelicalism.

The article focuses on the calling of the pastor's wife. Gravity, confidentiality, sobriety, and faithfulness are cited as spiritual characters needed in an office bearer's wife. Pastor's wives are described to be a woman worthy of honor, a woman that delights to serve God with fear and trembling. Confidentiality is revealed to be expected of Christian wives as slander suggests evil speaking or malicious gossip. Pastors' wives are presented as God's garden that refresh the spirits of preachers.

The article presents the Heidelberg Catechism as a preferred confession of faith. The Catechism is described as unique as it begins with good news that Jesus Christ has delivered people. Many Reformed confessions are revealed to have their own similar defects and omissions. The subordinate standards provided by the three Westninster Standards, the Heidelberg Catechism, with the Belgic Confession and the Canons of Dort give a more complete testimony than any one can offer on its own.

The article offers a look at English Christian writer John Bunyan's doctrine of justification including how his views were shaped by his own spiritual experience, how his writings respond to his historical-polemical situation, and how his doctrine answers a variety of questions. Theologian Martin Luther's commentary on Galatians, and the ministry of pastor John Gifford are cited to have let Bunyan see the necessity of justification by faith alone which comes before calling and election.

A biography of Godefridus Cornelis Udemans (circa 1581-169), a 17th century Dutch theologian who promoted Reformed piety in Zeeland and neighboring provinces of The Netherlands for nearly half a century, is presented. Udemans was born in 1581 or 1582 at Bergen op Zoom, studied theology under Marcus Zuerius and was ordained in the Reformed churches on December 12, 1599. Also discussed are the 20 books he wrote including "The Practice of Faith, Hope, and Love" and "The Ladder of Jacob."

The biography of Reformed theologian Girolamo Zanchi and English hymn-writer Augustus Toplady, authors of "Absolute Predestination," is presented. Zanchi was born on February 2, 1516 in Lombardi, Italy and studied at Thomas Aquinas and at monastery in Lucca. He wrote, among others, "De Tribus Elohim" and "De Natura Dei." Toplady was born on November 4, 1740 in Farnham, Surrey, was raised in Church of England and served churches in country villages. His hymns include "A Debtor to Mercy Alone."

The article presents the author's views on the importance of training children according to God's law. He states that children represent the future of the church and ministering them well will ensure that the church will abide forever. He offers several tips for church leaders to minister to children which include making them attend public worship, teaching them about God's law, and training their parents. He comments that one must persevere in prayer for the children.

The article presents the author's views on Puritans' concepts of conscience and casuistry of conscience. He examines the nature of conscience as created by God, corruption of the conscience due to sins, and its restoration by Christ's Word and Spirit. Puritans reportedly believe that human nature includes a conscience which represents God's voice. He also explores the development of Puritan casuistry from its beginnings to the end of the Puritan era.

The article reflects on the gospel of John 18:7--8, 12--13a showing the betrayal of Jesus by one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot and His arrest by the Roman soldiers which took place in Gethsemane. It explains the greatness of God's love for all of us, allowing Himself to be prosecuted and crucified on the cross to save the us from our sins. It also tells us the different ways in which we can show that Christ is Gethsemane's King and Lamb.

The article focuses on the practical application in preaching the Bible which consists of two elements namely teaching plus application. It discusses the principles of applicatory preaching, basic subject matter for application and forms and methods to be used. Examples of Scriptural and sermon are cited. It suggests that preachers should be faithful to their calling as God's evangelizers and be able to convey His message to His flocks.

This publication discusses the true ministry of God as described by the apostle Paul in the Holy Bible, Acts 20:18b-19a. A brief history from the 1688 conflict between the government in Rotterdam in Netherlands and the Reformed Minister Wilhelmusá Brakel is discussed. Topics include serving God in humility, the tears and the temptations of a slave of the Lord. It reflects on God's call for service, to spread His Word, to commune with Him through prayers and yield with the Holy Spirit.

The article focuses on the resurgence of interest in Puritan writings and the reading plan for the writings of an individual Puritan Thomas Goodwin. It mentions that ideas for printing more Puritan books in the future and the Puritans had a dynamic fellowship with God that shaped their minds, affected their emotions, and penetrated their souls. It also mentions that Puritans embraced a shared system of beliefs grounded in the Scriptures.

The article focuses on the glorious adoption as it expound its Trinitarian foundation and how right appropriation of this doctrine will transform all relationships in life. It mentions that Jesus Christ taught can be summarized in the precious doctrine of the salvific fatherhood of God. It also mentions that glorious doctrine of spiritual adoption is addressed several places in the New Testament.

The article focuses on the importance of doctrine of justification right which is the greatest antidote to heresy and its impact on array of pastoral problems, such as the lack of assurance of faith and an inability to handle trials Christianly. It mentions that the relationship of Paul and James on justification right as apostle as Paul writes in unquestionable language that a man is justified by faith alone apart from any work.

The article focuses on the need to have faith and trust in Jesus Christ with reference to an incident from the Bible. It mentions that Jesus and His disciples got into a boat where a storm struck them at of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. It also highlights the power of Jesus over creation that changed the weather.

The article focuses on role of the laity to revive the Reformation. It mentions a reduction in church members to an audience watching a priest conducting mass and listening to choirs of monks that sing in Latin. It also highlights the need to reflect on the word of God followed by faith on Jesus Christ that is considered as the end of their conversation.

The article highlights the need for preachers to evaluate their sermons. It mentions that a servant under the authority of God, a preacher needs to evaluate his sermons based upon their fidelity to Holy Scripture. It also mentions criteria of a humble servant such as reading the commentaries of godly and wise teachers for correct interpretation.

The article presents an open letter to Christian believers. Topics discussed include suggests to consider Christ in affliction, power of the humiliated and exalted Jesus and patience and perseverance of Christ. It mentions to seek grace to live Christianly today through and in afflictions to discover the apostle.

The article discusses theologian John Calvin's teachings on sovereignty and predestination. Topics discussed include God's sovereignty as one of the dominant principles of John Calvin's life as well as of his biblical exposition and theology, effect of his doctrine on morality and his summary of election.

The article discusses the age of spirit and revival. Topics discussed include reading of the New Testament depicting the presence of the Spirit in the church, comments from author Iain Murray regarding views on revival in the evangelicals and Peter in the testament who connects the gift of Holy Spirit with the resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The article focuses on work and life of French theologian and pastor John Calvin. Topics discussed include his God's sovereignty and Christian living in his preaching and writing; his duties as a pastor and reformer and Calvin's devotion to the Word of God. It also informs about his friend Guillaume Farel who help him to find a spouse who would match his biblical ideal.