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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The undeniable love of God for His people pours forth abundantly from the pages of Scripture. God really loves and cares for the good of the Church. One of the ways this shows itself is in His wise bestowment of godly pastors to His local churches (cf. Eph. 4:11). Every Christian needs a pastor! And […]
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“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them” (Acts 16:25). It has been said that the way a person looks at a rose bush determines whether he is an optimist or a pessimist. A pessimist is sad that rose bushes have thorns. An […]
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One of the joys of the reformed faith is its evangelistic pedigree. From Calvin’s Geneva to Judson’s love for Burma, those who embrace the doctrines of grace have a long history of commitment to sharing Christ with the nations. When it comes to rural America, evangelism has its challenges.
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Warren’s open letter invites Southern Baptists to a missiological souffle. At least these four fallacies render his deep concern a destructive blunder.
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The Southern Baptist Convention is an associational structure of churches. Is purpose is to carry “into effect the benevolent intentions of our constituents, by organizing a plan for eliciting, combining, and directing the energies of the whole denomination in one sacred effort for the propagation of the gospel.” The assumption behind the union was that […]
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I have submitted the following resolution to the 2023 Resolutions Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention for adoption at the annual meeting scheduled for June 13-14 in New Orleans, Louisiana. My hope is that the committee will recommend it to the convention and give the messengers an opportunity to vote on it. From their beginning […]
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Pastors are leaders of the church, and they are called to shepherd the flock of God so they may live godly lives in a world that is hostile to God. Pastoral authority comes from the Scriptures as they proclaim God’s truth to equip the saints for works …
If you asked everyday people what the church is, what kind of answers would you get? Some may answer the building down the road where people sing and hear a guy talk. Some may say a place where you are told you are not a good person, and you never will…
If you asked everyday people what the church is, what kind of answers would you get? Some may answer the building down the road where people sing and hear a guy talk. Some may say a place where you are told you are not a good person, and you never will…
If you asked everyday people what the church is, what kind of answers would you get? Some may answer the building down the road where people sing and hear a guy talk. Some may say a place where you are told you are not a good person, and you never will…
If you asked everyday people what the church is, what kind of answers would you get? Some may answer the building down the road where people sing and hear a guy talk. Some may say a place where you are told you are not a good person, and you never will…
If you asked everyday people what the church is, what kind of answers would you get? Some may answer the building down the road where people sing and hear a guy talk. Some may say a place where you are told you are not a good person, and you never will…
If you asked everyday people what the church is, what kind of answers would you get? Some may answer the building down the road where people sing and hear a guy talk. Some may say a place where you are told you are not a good person, and you never will…
Good, courageous leaders—including church leaders—serve as stack-poles for those who follow them. They will stand if they have someone to lean on. Absent such leadership, good causes will go unsupported and bad causes will go unresisted.
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Churches without good leaders inevitably lead to homes without good leaders. We cannot restore black families unless we reform black churches.
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This mission of End Abortion Now is grounded in the truth of Scripture. We do not derive our beliefs, strategies and methods from secular dogmas, humanistic philosophies, or worldly wisdom. While biology, science and reason are valuable tools to employ in the service of truth, they are not infallible. The Word of God is the …
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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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Biblical Sexuality Sunday 2023 A call to faithfully preach God’s good design for marriage and sexuality A Brave, New, 1984 World On December 8th, 2021, the Canadian Government gave Royal Assent to Bill C-4, “And Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy).” One months later, on January 8th, 2022, the Bill became law in […]
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Biblical Sexuality Sunday 2023 A call to faithfully preach God’s good design for marriage and sexuality A Brave, New, 1984 World On December 8th, 2021, the Canadian Government gave Royal … More
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Note: Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. Passage of Focus: Galatians 4:4-5 (cf. Psalm 22:22-24) It has been well said that one of the central themes in Scripture could be summarized as follows: “God is redeeming a people by His Son, for His Son, to His own glory.”[1] When contemplating the totality of […]
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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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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Introduction In this article, we move from God’s internal act of decree to His first external act of creation. Specifically, we will consider creation in general, and next time, we will look at the creation of man. Question Q. 12. What is the work of creation? A. The work of creation is God making all […]
“Living out a distinctively Christian ethic is not contingent upon the government implementing Old Covenant civil law, nor does the furthering of God’s kingdom entail infringing on the religious liberty of unbelievers.”
On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian slammed the coast of Southwest Florida with a fury not seen in nearly a century. In the immediate aftermath, our county sheriff’s office reported hundreds of fatalities from the storm. Fortunately, those numbers were not confirmed, although currently, the death toll has risen to 60 in my county and […]
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On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian slammed the coast of Southwest Florida with a fury not seen in nearly a century. In the immediate aftermath, our county sheriff’s office reported … More
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We see in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, the spiritual qualifications for those desiring to be a church leader. There are qualifications for elders and deacons that have to be met in the Word of God. There can be a little confusion with these qualifications …
Just over two years ago, I began the Dismantling Dispensationalism series with the intent of highlighting problematic distinctives of Dispensationalism. In the opening article, I forecasted the series to be divided into the following nine installments- Part 1- “Dismantling Dispensationalism: My Journey Out of Dispensationalism” Part 2- “Dismantling Dispensationalism: Examining the Historical Origins of Dispensationalism” Part 3- […]
Forgiveness is at the heart of the Christian faith. Christ died to forgive our sins and to reconcile us to God. And Jesus taught that His disciples must forgive those who sin against them. He said, “if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (Matt 6:15). Forgiveness is […]
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