“Don’t be a Judas!” That sounds like pretty good advice! Judas has gone down in history as the worst sort of betrayer. A back-stabber. A despicable kind of person. Nobody wants to be a Judas! But there’s a problem. It’s too late. You already are. And so am I. You see, Judas is actually pretty…
Thought No. 3: You’re going to reap what you sow Galatians 6:7 says, “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” On the Lies Young Women Believe blog, Erin Davis says: “You get what you give, sweet girl. When it comes to finances, this is…
Question: I just switched to the FRC recently and came from a church that was ok with this topic. Why in the FRC are so many people so against dancing? I’ve grown up going to weddings where you always have the father-daughter dance and the first dance of the new couple. People will argue that…
Thought No. 2: Tithing is safer than a safe deposit box Matthew 6:19–21 says, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break…
Thought No. 1: Tithing teaches us to put God first Deuteronomy 12:6 says, “There you shall take your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes, the heave offerings of your hand, your vowed offerings, your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks.” On the Lies Young Women Believe blog, Erin Davis asks…
LESSON 7: The Teachings of the Free Reformed Churches BIBLE READING: 2 Corinthians 3 (Click here for printable version) Our federation of Free Reformed churches have no special doctrines or teachings, and we make no claim to exclusivity. Coming directly from the Dutch Secession church of 1834, we want to abide by the Three…
… who will end the old year and begin the new year praying, “Come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20). Teens who commit to pray this prayer—to really pray this prayer—are committing to do a number of things. They: Are Committing to Know Their Bibles This prayer is the next-to-the-last words in the Bible. And that’s…
Read: Luke 2:8-20 Did you ever notice this: That the shepherds twice stood in the presence of God that night the angel appeared unto them? The first time was when the glory of God shone around them. Then they had great fear. They were terrified at God’s presence. The second time was when they entered the…
LESSON 6: THE DOLEANTIE OF 1886 AND THE UNION OF 1892 BIBLE READING: John 17 (Click here to display printable version) During the 1800’s the Dutch Reformed Church was more or less a liberal church. There were still orthodox and sound ministers present. There were however also very liberal ministers who openly taught false…
