by David C. Brand We have come a long way from Knute Rockne’s classic characterization: “Football is not a contact sport. Dancing is a contact sport!  Football is a collision sport!”  A Pro Hall of Fame quarterback, having suffered numerous concussions, has put American parents on notice that, if faced with ...

. . . Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed–not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence–continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and ...

. . I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.  But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue. -The Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 14:18)- Esteemed Princeton Seminary professor Charles ...

. . By Elinor Griffin, Refugee Ministry Coordinator for Outreach North America, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Recently, a friend of mine told me about her family’s first Christmas in the United States. Her three year old son woke up to the sound of fireworks, but he was not excited. ...

. . [Editor's Note: The Christian Observer, the editor, and the Reformed Presbyterian Church - Hanover Presbytery, in which the editor is ordained a Minister and Teaching Elder, subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith, including the cessation of charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit, which is addressed ...

. . By David Brand . “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  Of the increase ...

. . “. . . everything that does not come from faith is sin.” Romans 14:23 ESV Beginning with that tragic episode in the garden of Eden, Satan’s strategy has been to sow doubt into the human heart concerning the goodness of ...

. . by David Brand “. . . everything that does not come from faith is sin.” - Romans 14:23 ESV   Beginning with that tragic episode in the garden of Eden, Satan’s strategy has been to sow doubt into the human heart concerning the goodness of God. ...

. . If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.” -1 Corinthians 15:19 ESV- . . . . we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.   Not ...

. . Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened it to the cross.  It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.  . . . and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin, and ...