Pentacost: The Reversal of Babel Rev. Steve De Boer The Greatest Treasure Ever Received Rev. Mark Dalbey Authority (III) Style and Limits of Authority Rev. G. Ph. van Popta Making the Right Choice Rev. Gary Cox The Bible, Islam, and the British Museum Lisbet Diers Hype Dr. Roger S. Greenway...
America’s Pied Piper: Culture vs. Covenant Mrs. Jan Groenendyk If You Catch ‘Em, You Clean ‘Em Dr. Roger S. Greenway Gun Control, But No Self Control Mr. Cal Thomas The Abuse of Authority and the Rejection of Authority Rev. G. Ph. van Popta The Sufficiency of Christ: Soli Christo Rev....
Cafeteria Spirituality Rev. Johan D. Tangelder Dealing with Our Differences Rev. Maurice Roberts America’s Pied Piper: Culture vs. Covenant Mrs. Jan Groenedyk Fish-Finders Dr. Roger S. Greenway Censoring the Opposition Mr. Cal Thomas Pleasing our Father Rev. Gary Cox The Doctrine of Justification (IV): Its Enjoyment Dr. Cornelis P. Venema...
Pagan Spirituality Dr. Peter Jones Sola Fide Rev. Paul Settle Will Feminism Win? Rev. LeRoy Christoffels What’s to Happen Next? Rev. Gary Cox Old Fishing Boats Dr. Roger S. Greenway The Genome Map: A Potentially Frightening New World Mr. Cal Thomas The Doctrine of Justification (V): Can a Lonely Faith...
Church of the Living Dead Rev. David Feddes Guardians of God’s Possessions: Managing Money Wisely to Free Resources for the Kingdom Harry and Jeanette Nagel Sola Scriptura Rev. Paul Settle Pollution – A Deeper Dimension Mrs. Laurie Vanden Heuvel Making an Impact on Others Rev. Gary Cox What’s the Attraction? ...
Secular Psychology – a Pseudoscience? Rev. Jeff L. Doll Separation of Church and State Revisited Rev. Gary Cox Practical Stewardship: Tips for Reducing Debt and Spending Wisely Harry and Jeanette Nagel Women in Office – What Changed My Mind Rev. David Feddes The Supreme Court Mocks Law and Life Mr....
Is Christmas Necessary? Rev. Thomas C. Vanden Heuvel The Value of an Unwritten Letter (Part I) Dr. Hywel Jones Reclaiming the Meaning of Christmas Rev. Gary Cox What About “Special Music”? Dr. Cornelis P. Venema Standing in the Schoolhouse Door Again Mr. Cal Thomas Your Final Act of Stewardship: Whatever...
Meet the Editor ............................................................................................................... 2The editor thanks Rev. & Mrs. Vanden Heuvel for their faithful work with TheOutlook and introduces himself and his vision for the magazine.The Gift of Love ..................................................Rev. Dale Van Dyke........................ 4Rev. Dale Van Dyke looks at the first fruit of the Spirit: LoveGrandma Work .................................................... Mrs....
The Christian’s Joy ...........................................Rev. Derrick Vander Meulen........... 2Rev. Derrick Vander Meulen looks at the fruit of the Spirit “joy” and applies it tothe life that Christians should experience.Thoughts on Pentecost .......................................Rev. Ken Kok ................................... 4Rev. Ken Kok explains the New Testament celebration of Pentecost in light of theOld Testament Feast.The...
Peace From the Holy Spirit ..............................Dr. Norman De Jong ...................2Dr. De Jong looks at the gift of peace and how the Holy Spirit changes our wartorn,sinful nature into a loving, submissive one.Sound Bites - Torch & Trumpet 1953 ...............................................................4Quotes from the third year of Torch and Trumpet that still speak...
Longsuffering.....................................................Rev. Steve De Boer...............................2Rev. Steve De Boer looks at the fruit of longsuffering as seen in the life ofAbraham and applies it to our lives today.Reading Aloud in the Home................................Mrs. Karen Adams...............................4Mrs. Karen Adams looks at an often neglected character builder - reading outloud to our children.Sound Bites - 1954................................................................................................................8Quotes...
True Christians Bear a Gentle Fruit...................Rev. Ken Anema...............................2Rev. Ken Anema looks at how Christians should apply the Spirit’s fruit of gentlenessto their lives.Opportunities for Christian Education in a Postmodern Age....................................................................................................Dr. Nelson Kloosterman....................4Dr. Nelson Kloosterman writes about the challenges and opportunities ChristianEducation can bring to a postmodern world.Reformed Youth Services First...
The Spirit of Thanksgiving...........................Rev. Art Besteman.......................2Rev. Art Besteman views the way David gave thanks to God as an example of howChristians today can express the Spirit’s fruit of thanksgiving.The Craze for Amusement.............................Rev. Jason Tuinstra....................3Rev. Jason Tuinstra looks at the place of amusement and entertainment in the life ofa Christian.Preaching the...
Call His Name Jesus ...............................................Rev. Derrick J Vander Meulen............2Rev. Derrick Vander Meulen looks a common misunderstanding that people haveduring Christmastime, that of misunderstanding Christ.Sound Bites - 1957 ...............................................................................................................4Quotes from the Torch and Trumpet’s seventh year that still speak to us today.Teen Scene - It’s a Wonderful Life .........................Mr. Dave Vander...
Where, O Man, Is Your Trust? ..............................Rev. Patrick Edouard....................2In light of events that took place in 2001, Rev. Edouard challenges us with the questionof the new year.“Not A Square Inch .....................................Rev. Brian Vos.........................4Rev. Vos looks at the Lordship of Christ in the Classroom and the kind of educationcovenant children should...
Kindness ................................................................... Rev. Ron Van Overloop ...................2Rev. Van Overloop presents a meditation on the Fruit of Kindness and how to applyit to our Christian lives.The Changing Face of Liberalism ........................Rev. Casey Freswick .......................3Rev. Freswick explains the how certain compromises introduced liberalism andhow those same compromises are being made today.The Qur’an...
The Christian: God’s Delight........................ Rev. Fritz Harms .......................2In this meditation Rev. Fritz Harms looks for the balance between a sorrow for oursin and an understanding that we have been accepted of God.Johan Herman Bavinck (1895-1964):The Legacy of a Missionary, Professor and Author....................................................Rev. Johan D. Tangelder ...............4Rev. Tangelder reviews the influence...
Jesus Is Alive and Well...Reigning over Planet Earth........................................Rev. Randal Lankheet ..............2In this meditation Rev. Randal Lankheet explores the common misconception thatSatan is reigning over planet Earth.Needs Which Wives Need Met at Home (1)..........Rev. Richard J. Kuiken ................4In the first of three articles, Rev. Richard Kuiken explains to husbands one of...
A Song of Ascents .................................................... Dr. Simon J. Kistemaker ..................2Dr. Simon Kistemaker explains how the Songs of Ascents, especially Psalm 133,prepared the Israelites for worship, and how they should apply to us today.Our Father in Heaven and Earthly Fathers ......... Rev. Jay A. Wesseling .....................3By looking at the way our...
Desiring a Clean Heart ..................................Rev. Dennis Royall ...................2Using Psalm 51, Rev. Royall invites us to use the summer as a time to evaluateour progress in holiness.Educating Our Children (1) ................................... Rev. Wilbur Bruinsma .....................4Considering what type of education to give your children? Rev. Bruinsma takes alook at the agenda of...
Lift Up Your Hearts ..........................................Rev. Daniel R. Hyde ...................2In this meditation Rev. Hyde looks at the very positive and joyful results oflifting up our hearts in worship.Bible Study: A Spiritual Must ................................Rev. Arthur Besteman ....................4Rev. Besteman offers a most important challenge to all of us as the church beginsa new...
Who Dies for a Lost Son? .......................................Rev. Mark Stewart ...........................2In this meditation, Rev. Stewart presents a fresh look at a familiar parable.Sound Bites - 1966 ..................................................................................4Quotes from the fifteenth year of Torch and Trumpet that still speak to us today.Why the Message of Reformation is Meaningless to Modern Men and...
Focusing on Thanks ....................................... Rev. Ancil Merwin ........................... 2Rev. Merwin draws attention to the One who deserves our thanks for bothheavenly and earthly blessings.Shepherding the Flock Through Continuing Education................ Rev. Wm. Jason Tuinstra ................. 4Rev. Tuinstra offers a means through which Elders and Deacons can be betterprepared before they take...
Skeletons in the Closet of Christmas ............. Rev. Kevin Hossink ........................... 2Rev. Hossink looks at the not so pure genealogy of Jesus and finds that the roadto Bethlehem takes some interesting turns.The Snare of Misdirected Pity (1) ............. Mrs. Jan Groenendyk .................. 4Mrs. Groenendyk agrees that the Christian should show...
We Have Not Passed This Way Before ................ Rev. Stephen De Boer ................... 2Rev. Steve De Boer writes about our approach to the uncertain events of 2003.The Snare of Misdirected Pity (2) ................ Mrs. Jan Groenendyk ............. 4Mrs. Groenendyk concludes her article on misdirected compassion.A Comfort Filled Document ..................... Rev....