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I am Afraid
For the past few months living here in Alberta, especially since the arrest of James Coates, I have had almost a one track mind. In...
Tia Gritter
May 29, 20214 min read


A Healthy Prayer Life
Prayer is one of the most amazing Spirit-worked blessings to a Christian. It is our communication with the Triune God. Today, we often...
Pastor Scott Dibbet
Feb 27, 20216 min read


Developing Good Relationships: The Importance of Communication
The prophet Amos speaks some striking words: “Can two walk together except they be agreed?” (Am. 3:3). You get the picture: in order for...
Rev. Lawrence J. Bilkes
Jan 28, 20215 min read


Happy Reformation Day!
What is Reformation Day? It’s the day we remember what happened in church history to bring us to where we are today, as churches and...
Rev. Tim Bergsma
Oct 30, 20201 min read


Is It Selfish To Go To Church?
Tim Challies, (as he often does), posted a link to a great article this morning written by All Nations Church Ilford, a Reformed...
Rev. Tim Bergsma
Sep 26, 20201 min read


Swallow Your Pride
Have you ever met someone who seemed to know so much, and presented themselves as very smart, and yet for some reason you couldn’t seem...
Tia Gritter
Jul 17, 20203 min read


How To Be A Better Hater
You’re a hater!” It’s one of the worst insults anyone can hurl at us today, isn’t it? To be a hater is to be outside civil society. If...
Dr. David Murray
Jun 23, 20201 min read


Campout Freezeout 2020 Review (back when we could meet together…)
Campout Freezeout happened at the beginning of February. It started as a muddy and wet week, but the Lord blessed us with snow and solid...
Shawn Oudshoorn
Jun 12, 20201 min read


Happy Fear
Editor’s note: In a day when we are fearing many things on earth, which often brings us stress and anxiety, Dr. David Murray reminds us...
Dr. David Murray
Apr 4, 20202 min read


My Strength is in You Alone, Lord
If you’ve ever gone through any sort of trial at all, you’ve probably been encouraged to “put your trust in the Lord”.(Psalm 4:5) When...
Tia Gritter
Feb 5, 20202 min read


Signposts to Jesus (2)
Read: John 20:30–31 and John 2:1–11 The Fullness of Jesus Every sign that we read and interpret points out a greater reality or some...
Rev. Maarten Kuivenhoven
Dec 19, 20194 min read


Signposts to Jesus (1)
Part 1 The opportunity to start driving is one of the milestones of the teenage years. I remember well the day I could get the first...
Rev. Maarten Kuivenhoven
Dec 13, 20193 min read


“Shall Not Fail”
Failure is something that we all fear will happen to us. Failing is especially scary if we feel we aren’t ready or equipped with the...
Shawn Oudshoorn
Nov 7, 20193 min read


If You Say You’re Reformed: Then Study God’s Word For Yourself
If you say that you are reformed, then I challenge you to live like it. I challenge you… to study the Bible for yourself! In the time of...
Rev. Tim Bergsma
Oct 31, 20193 min read


Why Not Share the Gospel?
Why does it seem like we’re all too afraid to share the gospel with other people? Why are we all so scared to start that conversation? It...
Shaylene Wubs
Oct 17, 20193 min read


What’s Wrong With Hillsong?
Hillsong is one of Australia’s most well-known exports. They’re known not only for their praise and worship music brand, but also for...
Dr. Wes Bredenhof
Sep 25, 20194 min read


Hope In Singleness
The following article was submitted to Plants & Pillars by a young adult in the FRC who asked to remain anonymous — Editor Do you wish to...
Rev. Tim Bergsma
Sep 4, 20198 min read

Anxiety
Guest article Have you ever experienced persistent anxious thoughts? Does it affect your decision-making? Your thought or sleep patterns?...
Alexia Pronk
Jul 5, 20196 min read


Are You Praising God For What He Has Done Or For Who He Is?
Photo by author It is easy to praise God for what He has done. Our prayers are often full of praise to Him for many things. We praise Him...
Abby Tolsma
May 29, 20193 min read


Why Not Trust?
One of the questions we ask a lot as humans is why. There are so many different things we think to ask why about. What we should be...
Shawn Oudshoorn
May 15, 20192 min read
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