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There are many reasons Christians join a church yet some of them mostly deal with preference. Other reasons might to do with the relationships within the church. Whatever the reasons are, the question comes to mind is are any of them biblical?Jeffrey J…
One of the greatest blessings any pastor can experience is the prayers of the people he serves.
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If you want to see the weak and the vulnerable loved and protected in churches, then pray and work for a renewal of biblical church authority and polity.
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“Each one should use whatever spiritual gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may […]
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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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I am grateful to the Lord to be the father of five children. Being the father of five by no means makes me a parental expert, but it does mean … More
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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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It’s easy to be against something. Within any wrong system (i.e., Church Planting Movements theory), we find much fodder for articles on why a particular method isn’t biblical. But it’s … More
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It’s easy to be against something. Within any wrong system (i.e., Church Planting Movements theory), we find much fodder for articles on why a particular method isn’t biblical. But it’s … More
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Dear Friend, It’s been a while. We’ve seen each other in passing a couple of times. Your pictures popped up in my news feed. I think I might’ve seen you … More
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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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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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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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Human beings are obstinately visual creatures. By this statement, I am referring not to all the typical examples of our visual nature—our propensity for art, the male species’ hard-wired infatuation … More
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Genesis 2 is an important chapter for a number of reasons. Not all of these can be addressed in one blog post. But one crucial reason Genesis 2 is important … More
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