Just How Important Is the Church?
To be without a local family of God is to miss some of God’s richest blessings. Just how important is your church?
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The Church: Universal and Local
There are many professing Christians who do not attend a local church, saying that they “can be a Christian without going to church.” However, it is clear that such people cannot be obedient Christians.
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‘Blest Be the Ties That Bind’: The Duty of Church Membership
Many Christians see great value in reading the Bible and learning theological truths and in individual benevolences and good works. Many of the same, however, pause when the subject of church membership is brought up. There are duties, right responses to the Gospel Jesus has given, surely, but has Christ required believers to be covenanted […]
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Maintaining Our Distinctiveness
The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. Though God regenerates us individually, the path of growth and maturity He has designed requires following Christ together with other believers in a church. Christian growth and maturity happen in the context of committed relationships that arise in local congregations. That is, it takes a […]
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Maintaining Our Distinctiveness
The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. Though God regenerates us individually, the path of growth and maturity He has designed requires following Christ together with other … More
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4 Responses Every Local Church Must Have to the Gospel
Romans 1:16 is central to the Book of Romans, central to the teaching of the New Testament, and central to the entirety of the Bible. Here we find the theme … More
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E Pluribus Unum and Local Churches
The Continental Congress signed a Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the 13 British Colonies as an independent nation to be called the United States of America. Before … More
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7 Words to Associate with the Body of Christ
We’ve had a wonderful journey through the book of Ephesians in our local church, and one of the recurring themes in this short letter is the unity of the church … More
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Encouragement for Gospel Ministers from John Newton
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. Who was before a blasphemer… but I obtained … More
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Baptism and Lord’s Supper
Articles 28-30: Second London Confession Jesus Reminds Us Under the authority of Christ, the church practices two ordinances, baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Chapter 28 of the 2LC says that … More
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On the Communion of Saints
Introduction “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.” Affirmation … More
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Is Anything Needed More than Christ has Given?
Summary Discussion of Paragraphs 7-9 and 11-13 of Chapter 26 of the 1689 Confession. Paragraph seven of chapter 26 highlights the independence and spiritual-giftedness of every local congregation—”To each of … More
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Introduction: The Church’s One Foundation
The last edition of the Founders Journal gave exposition to paragraphs 1-6, 10 and 14, 15 of chapter 26, “Of the Church,” of the Second London Confession. This edition will … More
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Worthy Partaking: Examining the Heart
Participation in the Lord’s Supper is serious business. At least it is to God. That is not, however, the impression that is given by the way many churches approach this … More
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Pleasing Christ in Uncertain Days
Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5:9 that he makes it his aim to please Christ. His goal, ambition, and great desire was to please his blessed King. May this be … More
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How to Fire Your Pastor
“Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear. … More
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Elders Are Not Quarrelsome
King David’s words describe the goodness and blessing of well-exercised authority: The Spirit of the LORD speaks by me; his word is on my tongue. The God of Israel has … More
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One Family Under God
He was asking a question that I had heard multiple times during my years as a pastor: “Do you have children’s church?” This time, instead of giving an extensive explanation … More
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Shepherding Your Church Biblically: A Critique of SEBTS on Racial Injustice
Recently Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) released a video on “How to Shepherd Your Church through Issues of Racial Injustice” from their Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership. Four professors … More
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