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Ask A Pastor: What is the “law of liberty”?
Question: In Bible Study this week we were discussing James 2:1-13. When we came to James 2:12 we had a hard time figuring out what was...

Rev. Kenneth Hutton
Mar 17, 20213 min read


Ask A Pastor: How do you show Christian love to a family member leading a gay lifestyle?
Question: How do you show Christian love to someone in your extended family who is living out a gay lifestyle? How do you react to their...

Rev. Joel Overduin
Mar 3, 20212 min read


Ask A Pastor: Practical Ideas for Sermon Discussion?
Question: Usually, right after a sermon at church, I talk to my good friends and other people, but I do not really talk about the...

Geoff Otten
Feb 17, 20213 min read


Ask A Pastor: Should my church have an altar?
Question: Should New Testament churches have ‘altars’ in their sanctuaries – whether it be furniture, a location, etc.? Answer: The short...

Rev. Ian MacLeod
Jan 20, 20214 min read


Ask A Pastor: Does God speak to us through dreams?
Question: Does God still speak to us on earth through the use of dreams? Answer: First, we need to be very cautious with this topic as...

Rev. Rob VanDoodewaard
Jan 6, 20213 min read


Ask A Pastor: Should Christians Watch Movies?
Question: Hi, I am just curious to know what our view is, as reformed churches, on going to the movie theatre. I know a verse like “Do...

Rev. Tim Bergsma
Oct 9, 20201 min read


How Can I Help My Sister’s Marriage?
QUESTION My sister and her husband recently separated and I am having a hard time with it. They have two young children, and they both do...

Rev. Tim Bergsma
Sep 16, 20203 min read


Is It Possible For God To Forgive The Devil?
Question Recently I finished re-watching “Lucifer” and in the one of the seasons God as his “human” form came to earth and in the end of...

Dr. Brian de Vries
Sep 5, 20203 min read


Ask a Pastor: Worshiping while Social Distancing
Question: In this time of “social distancing”, we are no longer able to go to church but have to stay home and watch/listen online. What...

Pastor Scott Dibbet
Apr 15, 20203 min read


Ask a Pastor: How do I know I am truly converted?
Question: How do I know if I am truly converted? Answer: An Essential Question This is one of the most important questions one could ever...

Chris Mourik
Feb 18, 20204 min read


Ask a Pastor: Does baptism replace circumcision?
Question: I have a couple of friends that are Baptists that have asked me if baptism replaces circumcision, and circumcision was only for...

Rev. Ian MacLeod
Feb 11, 20203 min read


Ask a Pastor: What happens to us after we die?
Question: I have somewhat of a silly question… I’m going to explain where i got the idea and why i want to do it… Where: I was watching a...

Dr. Brian de Vries
Jan 31, 20204 min read


Ask a Pastor: How do we humbly rebuke our friends?
Question: How do we humbly rebuke our friends? One of my friends made a somewhat bad decision, and when I told her my view in what I...

Chris Mourik
Jan 23, 20207 min read


Ask a Pastor: Were all the first generation of Israelites in the wilderness unbelievers?
Question: Were all the first generation of Israelites in the wilderness unbelievers at the time of the spies except Joshua, Caleb, and...

Rev. David Kranendonk
Dec 3, 20193 min read


Ask A Pastor: Why restrict the vote to male members?
Question: In my church confessing female members are not given the right to vote for office-bearers. If my understanding of Reformed...

Rev. Lawrence J. Bilkes
Nov 27, 20192 min read


Ask A Pastor: Donating My Body To Science
Question: What is the biblical viewpoint of a person donating their body to science? Not as an organ donor, but for medical research or...

Rev. Tim Bergsma
Oct 23, 20192 min read


Ask A Pastor: What is the biblical basis of terms for consistory members?
Question: What is the biblical stance on term limits for consistory members (Elders and Deacons)? Answer: The Bible gives us definite...

Rev. John Koopman
Oct 9, 20191 min read


Ask A Pastor: Should I date someone unconverted, seeking a personal relationship with God and asking
Question: Should I date someone who isn’t a Christian if they are asking me for help with getting a personal relationship with God and...

Rev. John Koopman
Oct 1, 20191 min read


Ask A Pastor: Can we believe the world is billions of years old?
Question: Can someone be a member in good standing in the FRC if they believe the earth to be billions of years old? Or do you have to...

Rev. Bartel Elshout
Sep 18, 20195 min read


Ask A Pastor: My elderly patient tells me that she wants to be euthanized… She is not a believ
Question: My elderly patient tells me that she wants to be euthanized… She is not a believer. How should I respond? Answer: First of all,...

Rev. Pieter van der Hoek
Sep 10, 20193 min read
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