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'This Itching After Investigation': Calvin's Concern for Lelio Sozzini – Banner of Truth USA
John Calvin was a prolific correspondent. He wrote to civil rulers and dignitaries, to fellow reformers, and even to figures who would later stray from the path of orthodox biblical faith.
Nicaea I: Its Causes, Achievements, and Failures – Banner of Truth USA
The following article appeared in the August–September edition of the Banner of Truth Magazine. To receive a monthly selection of helpful articles on theology, church history, the Christian life, and contemporary issues, subscribe to the magazine in print or digital formats.
On the Doctor's Advice: Details from ML-J's Correspondence with Arnold Dallimore – Banner of Truth USA
The March 2006 issue of the Banner of Truth Magazine (no. 510) was dedicated to the memory of David Martyn Lloyd-Jones, on the 25th anniversary of his death.
Why So Few Candidates for Gospel Ministry? – Banner of Truth USA
There is a shortage of gospel ministers in the evangelical churches.
Isaac Watts: The Man Behind the Hymns – Banner of Truth USA
Isaac Watts (1674–1748) might justly be called 'the father of the English hymn'.
John Owen on Dying Comfortably – Banner of Truth USA
A short survey of three sermons preached by John Owen on the subject of dying comfortably.
John Owen on Dying Comfortably – Banner of Truth USA
A short survey of three sermons preached by John Owen on the subject of dying comfortably.
Who Needs a Creed? – Banner of Truth USA
The following article is the editorial from the July 2025 issue of the Banner of Truth Magazine. You can purchase the issue here, and subscribe to the magazine for monthly features on Christian life, faith, and doctrine.
The Writings of John Murray – Banner of Truth USA
John Murray was arguably the premier Reformed theologian of the twentieth century.
Picture This: A Plea for Realism in Children's Bible Illustration – Banner of Truth USA
The following post first appeared as Picture This… on the Gentle Reformation website. Permit me to ride a hobby horse of mine for a few minutes!
The Death-Bed of John Knox: A Poem, by Anne Ross Cousin – Banner of Truth USA
Anne Ross Cousin is best known as the authoress of the hymn, The sands of time are sinking. Its nineteen verses (in its original form) are based on the death-bed sayings of a remarkable seventeenth century Scottish preacher, Samuel Rutherford.
First Things First – Banner of Truth USA
The following article from the pen of A. W. Pink appeared in the January 1978 issue of the Banner of Truth Magazine, no. 172. It was the New Year message from Studies in the Scriptures, January 1939.
Special? Yes! – Banner of Truth USA
This is about the person who has given his name to Christmas, Jesus Christ. It will only take you a few moments to read.
William Cunningham: Humble Controversialist – Banner of Truth USA
The following short article appeared in Issue 690 of the Banner of Truth Magazine (March 2021). The first volume of William Cunningham’s works to be prepared for the press by his literary executors, James Buchanan and James Bannerman, was The Reformers and the Theology of the Reformation.
Corporate Worship: 10 Benefits for Our Children – Banner of Truth USA
Having your children with you in worship can be hard. It can be hard for the parents, for the children, and for the rest of the congregation.
A Call to Preserve Evening Worship Services – Banner of Truth USA
The following was published as ‘Preserve Evening Worship Services!’ in the October 2007 edition of the Banner of Truth Magazine (Issue 529). It was written by Michael G. Brown, who at the time was pastor of Christ United Reformed Church, Santee, CA.
How to Read a Soul-Improving Book – Banner of Truth USA
The following, which appeared in Issues 611–612 of the Banner of Truth Magazine (Aug–Sep 2014) is from John Angell James, The Anxious Inquirer After Salvation Directed and Encouraged*. We are grateful to Mr Martyn Jolly for bringing this extract to our attention and supplying the text.
The Real Evidence about Scripture and Homosexual Practice – Banner of Truth USA
1. Jesus Claim: Jesus had no interest in maintaining a male-female requirement for sexual relations.
Preparing Sermons with John Owen – Banner of Truth USA
The following post first appeared (on October 24, 2016) on www.reformation21.org, a blog run by the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. It is posted here with their kind permission.
Finished!: A Message for Easter – Banner of Truth USA
Think about someone being selected and sent to do an especially difficult job. Some major crisis has arisen, or some massive problem needs to be tackled, and it requires the knowledge, the experience, the skill-set, the leadership that they so remarkably possess.