Helpful resources

There are many books and articles written on the Bible and the Christian faith that are accessible online. Here you will find a list of helpful and trustworthy Reformed resources that you can use in your own Bible studies and/or to equip and teach others the Christian faith. 

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Christian basics: Who is Jesus/what is Christianity about?

Gospel presentations
​Two ways to live
Who is Jesus?
The Gospel story

Creeds and confessions
​Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Athanasian Creed
Heidelberg Catechism (Also available in French, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese & many other languages)
Belgic Confession
Canons of Dordrecht

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Reformed Churches in South Africa resources

RCSA website (Afrikaans)
Cross courier (English magazine)
Potchefstroom Theological Publications
GKBult G5 Facebook
​GKBult Twitter
​Reformed Church Southern Suburbs
​New Life City Church

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Christian perspectives on current events

Why is the Charismatic movement thriving in Africa?
​INcontext - Worldnews analysis from a Biblical perspective
Open Doors - Supporting persecuted Christians worldwide
9 Things to know about ISIS
9 Things to know about Islam
A crash course on the Muslim worldview and Islamic theology
Multi ethnic and non racial churches
The Prosperity Gospel
Homosexuality is not the new black: Response to the DRC Synod

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Helpful blogs and theological resources

Derick Mashau - NLCC (South Africa - RCSA)
Kevin de Young - Deyoung, Restless and Reformed (USA - Reformed)
Conrad Mbewe - A letter from Kabwata (Zambia - Baptist)
Heart and Mouth - We believe therefore we speak  (USA - Reformed)
The Heidelblog  (USA - Reformed)
Reformation21 - Encouraging biblical thinking, living, worship, ministry and constructive cultural engagement (US & UK)
Banner of Truth - (UK - Reformed)
L'abri - (Theology resources)
Bethinking - (Student apologetic resources)
Theology network (Student theology resources)

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Bible study and ministry training resources

Bible study
​St Helen's Bishopsgate - (Conservative Anglican)
​IPC Ealing - (Reformed)

Ministry training
​Preaching Matters - Learn how to preach and teach the Bible 
Reading the Bible One-2-One
Kids Work
Bible Overview
Teaching Mark's Gospel
Reaching Islam

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Church library

Our church has a small library from which anyone who is living and/or working in Potchefstroom may borrow. .

As well as borrowing books from our church bookstall, you can purchase good, biblical Christian books from these stores in South Africa:
Good Neighbours Bookshop - (JHB)
​Augustine Bookroom - (PTA)
​Christian Book Discounters - (CPT)

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Music

The songs we sing internalise what we believe and teach about the Bible. They can stay with us for a long time, even after the sermon might have been forgotten. Here are links to some biblical Christian music and artists:

Keith and Kristyn Getty - (Hymns, Celtic style)
Stuart Townend - (Hymns, soft rock)
Sons of Korah - (Psalms, acoustic)
Lecrae - (Songs, rap)
Jackie Hill Perry - (Poetry, spoken word)

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Ressources en français

Evangile 21 (Réformée)
Institut Biblique Belge (Baptiste Réformée, consulte surtout Mini-médiatations du mercredi)
Église Protestante Évangélique de La Garenne-Colombes (Evangélique, consulte surtout Prédications)
La Faculté Libre de Théologie Évangélique (Evangélique, consulte surtout Articles en Ligne)

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