(1) Audio Resources
LECTURES
- The Reformation’s Teaching on the Church (I Timothy 3:12-4:6)
- Reformation or Revival: Which Does the Church Need? (Jeremiah 6:16) – Rev. R. Hanko
- Preaching: The Voice of Christ (Romans 10)
BELGIC CONFESSION CLASSES
The Church’s Invisibility, Unity and Catholicity (9 classes on Article 27)
- Why Is Ecclesiology Under Appreciated? (Ps. 87)
- Crucial Ecclesiology and the Invisible Church (Eph. 2:11-12)
- The Church Militant (Eph. 6:10-20)
- The Unity of the Church Invisible (I Pet. 2:1-12)
- The Unity of the Church Visible (Eph. 4:1-16)
- The Catholicity of the Church Invisible (Rev. 7:9-17)
- The Catholicity of the Church Visible (Eph. 3:1-12)
- Catholicity and the Local Church (Acts 16:12-34)
- Catholicity: The Local Church and Missions (James 2:1-13)
The Church’s Holiness, Apostolicity, Election, Gathering and Preservation (12 classes on Article 27)
- The Meaning of the Holiness of the Church (Eph. 5:25-33)
- Holiness: The Church’s Beauty (I Tim. 2)
- Holiness: The Church’s Glory (Rev. 21:1-13)
- Three False Views Regarding the Holiness of the Church (Num. 16:1-11)
- Five Attacks on the Holiness of the Church (Matt. 15:1-20)
- The Meaning of the Church’s Apostolicity (Eph. 2:11-12)
- The Significance of the Church’s Apostolicity (I Tim. 3:1-4:8)
- The Attacks on the Church’s Apostolicity (Rev. 2:1-7)
- The Four Attributes of the Church Collectively Considered (Rev. 21:10-27)
- The Election of the Church (Deut. 7:1-11)
- The Gathering of the Church (Isa. 43:1-7)
- The Preservation of the Church (Jer. 31:31-37)
Bound to Join a Faithful Church (8 classes on Article 28)
- Introducing the Issues (I Cor. 1:1-10)
- Outside the Church No Salvation—Historical Teaching (Joel 2:27-32)
- Outside the Church No Salvation—Objections and Exceptions (I Tim. 3)
- Outside the Church No Salvation—Why? (1) (Eph. 4:11-16)
- Outside the Church No Salvation—Why? (2) (Eph. 4:11-16)
- The Calling of Church Membership (Isa. 44:1-8)
- Separating From Departing Churches (Ruth 1:1-18)
- Separate and Join (Heb. 11:30-40)
The Marks of the True Church (9 classes on Article 29)
- The Unavoidability of a Test for Churches (II Tim. 2:14-26)
- The Calling to Test Churches (I John 4:1-6)
- The Characteristics of the Three Marks (Acts 20:7-12)
- The First Mark: Faithful Preaching (John 10:1-5, 14-30)
- The First and Second Marks (Neh. 8:1-12)
- The Third Mark: Church Discipline (Rev. 2:12-29)
- The Three Marks Collectively Considered (Deut. 18:15-19)
- The Marks of True Christians (Gal. 5:14-26)
- The Marks of the False Church (Matt. 24:3-24)
SERMON SERIES
The Election of the Church
(1) Election, the Source of the Church (Ephesians 1:3-4)
(2) Election, the Fountain of the Church’s Blessings (Ephesians 1:3-4)
(3) Election, Rooted in God’s Eternal Love for His Church (Deuteronomy 7:1-8)
God’s Uncursable Church
(1) The Failure of Balak’s First Embassy (Numbers 22:1-14)
(2) The Mad Prophet Rebuked by his Dumb Ass (I) (Numbers 22:15-35)
(3) The Mad Prophet Rebuked by his Dumb Ass (II) (Numbers 22:15-35)
(4) Israel Not Reckoned Among the Nations (Numbers 22:36-23:12)
(5) God Has Not Seen Iniquity in Israel (Numbers 23:13-26)
(6) Israel’s Promised King Higher than Agag (Numbers 23:27-24:13)
(7) The Star Out of Jacob (Numbers 24:14-25)
(8) Balaam’s Last Attempt to Curse Israel (Numbers 25)
The City of God
(1) The City of God (Psalm 48:1-2)
(2) Knowing God as Our Refuge (Psalm 48:3-8)
(3) Thinking of God’s Lovingkindness (Psalm 48:9-11)
(4) Numbering Zion’s Towers (Psalm 48:12-14)
Moving House for God’s Church
(1) From Bethlehem to Moab (Ruth 1:1-5)
(2) Elimelech’s Rationale for Moving to Moab (Ruth 1:1-5)
(3) Orpah Turns Back (Ruth 1:6-14)
(4) Ruth’s Godly Resolution to Move to Join the Church (Ruth 1:15-18)
(5) Ruth’s Amazing Faith in Moving to Join the Church (Ruth 1:15-18)
(6) Naomi Returns to the Church (Ruth 1:19-22)
The Unity of the Church
(1) The Church of God (I Corinthians 1:1-3)
(2) Enriched in All Utterance and Knowledge (I Corinthians 1:4-5)
(3) Fellowship With God’s Son (I Corinthians 1:6-9)
(4) Divisions in the Church (I Corinthians 1:10-13)
(5) Office-bearers and Divisions in the Church (I Corinthians 1:14-17)
(6) The Cross and the Wisdom of the World (I Corinthians 1:18-25)
(7) Not Many Mighty Called (I Corinthians 1:26-31)
Pastors, Gifts of the Ascended Christ
(1) The Office of Pastors (Ephesians 4:11)
(2) The Work of Pastors (Ephesians 4:11)
(3) The Purpose of Pastors (Ephesians 4:12)
(4) The Goal of Pastors—Unity in the Faith (Ephesians 4:13)
(5) The Goal of Pastors—Spiritual Maturity (Ephesians 4:13)
(6) Pastors, Preserving Believers from False Doctrine (Ephesians 4:14)
(7) Pastors, Promoting the Growth of the Body (Ephesians 4:15-16)
Church Discipline, a Key of the Kingdom of Heaven
(1) Incest at Corinth (I Corinthians 5:1-2)
(2) Delivered to Satan (I Corinthians 5:3-5)
(3) Just a Little Leaven (I Corinthians 5:6)
(4) Purging Out the Old Leaven (I Corinthians 5:7-8)
(5) No Fellowship with Excommunicated Persons (I Corinthians 5:9-13)
The Seven Churches in Asia
(1) Ephesus: A Labouring and Disciplining Church (Rev. 2:1-7)
(2) Ephesus: A Church That Has Left Its First Love (Rev. 2:1-7)
(3) Smyrna: A Persecuted Yet Rich Church (Rev. 2:8-11)
(4) Pergamos: A Church Dwelling Where Satan’s Throne Is (Rev. 2:12-17)
(5) Pergamos: A Church Strong in Persecution But Weak in Discipline (Rev. 2:12-17)
(6) Thyatira: A Loving Church (Rev. 2:18-29)
(7) Thyatira: A Church That Tolerated Jezebel (Rev. 2:18-29)
(8) Sardis: A Dead Church (Rev. 3:1-6)
(9) Philadelphia: A Church With an Open Door (Rev. 3:7-13)
(10) Laodicea: A Lukewarm Church (Rev. 3:14-22)
(11) Observations on the Letters to the Seven Churches (Rev. 2)
(12) The Dangers Facing the Churches (Rev. 3)
INDIVIDUAL SERMONS AND INTERVIEWS
Glory of the Church
- Glorious Things Spoken of the Church (I) (Psalm 87:1-3)
- Glorious Things Spoken of the Church (II) (Psalm 87:4-7)
- The Importance of the Local Church (I Timothy 3:15)
- The Church Filled with Goodness (Romans 15:14)
- The Church God Blesses (Psalm 102:13-17)
- Desiring God’s House (Psalm 84)
- Blessed Pilgrims Heading to Zion (Psalm 84:5-7)
- A Day in God’s Courts (Psalm 84:8-12)
- David’s One Desire (Psalm 27:4)
Attributes of the Church
- The Apostolicity of the Church (LD 21; Ephesians 2:20)
- The Catholicity of the Church (LD 21; Ephesians 2:11-22)
Church Unity
- The Unity of the Church (Ephesians 4:1-3) – Prof. Herman Hanko
- Striving for the Unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:1-3) – Prof. Herman Hanko
- The Unity of the Church (LD 21; Galatians 4:1-7)
- Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6)
- The Church’s Like-Mindedness (Romans 15:5-6)
Gathering of the Church
- Christ Will Build His Church (Matthew 16:18)
- The Gathering of the Church (LD 21; Zechariah 8)
- The Gathered Church (LD 21; Zechariah 8)
Preservation of the Church
- Jehovah’s Unceasing Protection of His Church (Psalm 121:4)
- The Foundation of God Standeth Sure (CPRC Organisation) (II Timothy 2:19) – Prof. Herman Hanko
- Building the Walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 4:1-10)
- Defending the Walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 4:7-23)
Church Membership
- The Levites’ Migration in Rehoboam’s Day (II Chronicles 11:13-16)
- The Repopulating of Jerusalem (Neh. 11)
- Membership Vows (Psalm 116:14)
- Living as the Body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:12-27)
- Vessels in a Big House (II Timothy 2:20-21)
- The Reformed Practice of Family Visitation (Acts 20:20)
Preaching
- Declaring God’s Glory Among the Gentiles (Isaiah 66:18-21)
- Preaching—the Chief Means of Grace (LD 25; I Timothy 4:13-16)
- Preaching, the Chief Means of Grace (LD 25; Isaiah 61:1-3)
- The Church, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth (I Timothy 3:15-16)
- Different Responses to the Preaching (I) (Matthew 13:1-23)
- Different Responses to the Preaching (II) (Matthew 13:1-23)
- Ezra’s Expository Preaching (Nehemiah 8:8)
- Great Rejoicing Through Understanding God’s Word (Nehemiah 8:12)
- Receiving Preaching as the Word of God (I Thessalonians 2:13)
- The Believer’s Responsibility for the Preaching (Colossians 4:17)
Church Discipline
- When a Brother Sins (Galatians 6:1-3)
- When a Brother Sins and Does Not Repent (Matthew 18:15-18)
- When an Excommunicated Brother Repents (II Corinthians 2:6-11)
Lord’s Supper
- The Christian Sacraments (LD 25; Romans 4)
- The Sacraments (LD 25; Romans 4:11)
- The Bread and the Wine of the Lord’s Supper (LD 29; I Corinthians 11)
- Christ’s Presence at the Lord’s Supper (LD 29; Luke 22)
- The Communion of the Body and Blood of Christ (LD 28; I Corinthians 10)
- Unity and the Lord’s Supper (LD 28; I Corinthians 10)
- Proper Partakers of the Lord’s Supper (LD 30; Matthew 5)
- Right Partaking of the Lord’s Supper (LD 30; I Corinthians 11:27-34)
- Fencing the Table (LD 30; I Peter 4:10-5:14)
Church Worship
- Fearing God in Public Worship (Psalm 89:7)
- Decency and Order in Public Worship (I Corinthians 14:40)
- Worshipping God with Polluted Sacrifices (Malachi 1:6-8)
- Unacceptable Worship (Malachi 1:9-14)
Creeds
- A Plea for Creeds (I Timothy 3:15-16)
- The Synod of Dordt (Ephesians 1)
Apostasy
- The Moral Foundations of the Church (Psalm 11)
- The Ministry of Propaganda (Isaiah 36)
(2) Written Resources
Election of the Church
- Election, the Source of the Church (1) (Afrikaans) (Italian) (Polish)
- Election, the Source of the Church (2) (Afrikaans) (Italian) (Polish)
- Election, the Source of the Church (3) (Afrikaans) (Italian) (Polish)
- Election, the Fountain of the Church’s Blessings (1) (Afrikaans) (Italian)
- Election, the Fountain of the Church’s Blessings (2) (Afrikaans) (Italian)
- The Organic Idea of the Church (John Calvin)
- The Reformation and the Nature of the Church (Hungarian)
Attributes of the Church
- The Apostolicity of the Church (Afrikaans) (Danish) (Italian) (Korean) (Polish) (Portuguese) (Spanish) (Swahili)
- The Holiness of the Church (Afrikaans) (German) (Indonesian) (Italian) (Korean) (Polish) (Portuguese) (Swahili)
- The Unity of the Church (Afrikaans) (Chinese) (Indonesian) (Italian) (Korean) (Polish) (Portuguese) (Swahili)
- Introducing the Catholicity of the Church (Hungarian)
- Geographical, Anthropological and Historical Catholicity (Hungarian)
- The Church’s Catholicity: Perspectives and Scripture (Hungarian)
- The Basis and Unity of Christ’s Catholic Church (Hungarian)
- Catholicity Reflected by Sacraments and Corrupted by Errors
Church Unity
- Seeking the Unity of the Church (1) (Russian)
- Seeking the Unity of the Church (2) (Russian)
- Seeking the Unity of the Church (3) (Russian) (Swahili)
- Seeking the Unity of the Church (4) (Russian)
- Seeking the Unity of the Church (5) (Russian)
- One Body Animated by One Spirit (1) (German) (Italian)
- One Body Animated by One Spirit (2) (German) (Italian)
- One Body Animated by One Spirit (3) (German) (Italian)
- Biblical Ecumenicity
- Biblical Church Unity
Gathering of the Church
- Missions: I Will Build My Church (Matthew 16:18)
- Christ Will Build His Church (1) (Chinese) (Italian)
- Christ Will Build His Church (2) (Chinese) (Italian)
- Christ Will Build His Church (3) (Chinese) (Italian)
- Christ Will Build His Church (4) (Chinese) (Italian)
Church Membership
- The Marks of the True Church (Hungarian) (Ukrainian)
- Church Membership in an Evil Age (Hungarian)
- Joining a True Church
- Church Membership and its Implications
- Review of Bound to Join: Letters on Church Membership (David J. Engelsma)
- Review of Come Out From Among Them: Calvin’s Anti-Nicodemite Writings (John Calvin)
- The Confession of Your Church (Abraham Kuyper)
- Harold Camping Refuted: The Necessity of Membership in the Church (Institute)
- Leaving Bethlehem for Moab (1) (Afrikaans) (Chinese) (Hungarian) (Italian)
- Leaving Bethlehem for Moab (2) (Afrikaans) (Chinese) (Hungarian) (Italian)
- Is the Church Our Mother? (Hungarian) (Russian) (Spanish)
- Hypocrites in the Church (German) (Italian)
Preaching
- Christ Speaking Through Preaching
- Receiving Preaching as the Word of God (1)
- Receiving Preaching as the Word of God (2)
- Receiving Preaching as the Word of God (3)
- The Church, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth (1)
- The Church, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth (2)
- The Church, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth (3)
- Heidelberg Catechism Preaching, our Reformed Heritage
- Bored at True Preaching?
- Against Lay Preaching
- The Sunday Evening “Gospel Service”
Keys of the Kingdom
Church Discipline
- Zeal for God’s House: The Motivation for Christian Discipline (Polish) (Russian)
- The Supervision of the Lord’s Table
- Calvin’s Struggle for Church Discipline – Prof. Ronald Cammenga
Church Worship
Lord’s Supper
Creeds
- The Three Forms of Unity
- A Plea for Creeds (German) (Italian)
- Logic and Scripture
- The Importance of the Creeds for Christian Youth
Apostasy
- Apostasy in Protestant Churches (Chinese) (Italian) (Korean) (Polish) (Portuguese) (Spanish) (Swahili)
- Four Church Leaders on Radio Ulster’s Sunday Sequence
- John Wesley and Methodist Apostasy (Portuguese) (Spanish)
Churches in Revelation
- Pergamos: A Church Dwelling Where Satan’s Throne Is (1) (Hungarian) (Indonesian) (Italian)
- Pergamos: A Church Dwelling Where Satan’s Throne Is (2) (Hungarian) (Indonesian) (Italian)
- Pergamos: A Church Dwelling Where Satan’s Throne Is (3) (Hungarian) (Indonesian) (Italian)
- Thyatira: A Church of Love, Service and Faithfulness (Afrikaans) (Hungarian) (Indonesian)
- Thyatira: A Persevering and Working Church (Afrikaans) (Hungarian) (Indonesian) (Italian)
- Rewards for the Saints at Thyatira and All Overcomers (Afrikaans) (Hungarian)
(3) Books
- The Necessity of Reforming the Church – John Calvin
- Come Out From Among Them – John Calvin
- Bound to Join – David Engelsma
- The Implications of Public Confession – Abraham Kuyper
- God’s Hymnbook for the Christian Church – Malcolm Watts
- The Confessions and Church Order of the PRC – Reformed Fathers
(4) Related Resource Pages
- Resources on Church Government
- Resources on Church Office & Feminism
- Resources on Covenant & Baptism
- Resources on Israel
- Resources on Psalm Singing
- Resources on Reformation
(5) Special Issues of the Standard Bearer
(6) Standard Bearer Articles by Prof. Russell Dykstra
- Seeking the Unity of the Church (1): Scripture and the Early Church
- Seeking the Unity of the Church (2): Luther and Calvin
- Seeking the Unity of the Church (3): Calvin
- Seeking the Unity of the Church (4): Unity in the Truth
- Seeking the Unity of the Church (5): Making Distinctions
- Seeking the Unity of the Church (6): The Benefits
(7) 6 Lectures on “The Church” (British Reformed Fellowship Conference, 1996)
(1) The Church: Elected in Christ – Prof. David Engelsma
(2) The Church: Gathered by the Gospel – Prof. Herman Hanko
(3) The Church: Its Nature – Prof. David Engelsma
(4) The Church: Its Institutional Form – Prof. Herman Hanko
(5) The Church: Its Marks – Prof. Herman Hanko
(6) The Church: Its Sacraments – Prof. David Engelsma
