Chapter 30.1, 2
i. The Lord Jesus, as King and Head of His Church, hath therein appointed government, in the hand of Church officers, distinct from the civil magistrate. ii. To these officers the keys of the kingdom of heaven are committed, by…
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Pastoral Visitation: The God-Given Responsibility to Shepherd
God has given to the elders of His Church the responsibility to shepherd His flock. Paul says in Acts 20:28, “Pay attention to yourselves and to all of the flock among which the Holy Spirit has set you to be…
Pastoral Visitation: The God-Given Responsibility to Shepherd
God has given to the elders of His Church the responsibility to shepherd His flock. Paul says in Acts 20:28, “Pay attention to yourselves and to all of the flock among which the Holy Spirit has set you to be…
How Much of Your Past Do You Share with Your Children?
Like I’ve said before, Matt and I are approaching a whole new level of parenting. The questions now aren’t about when to potty train or whether or not to allow them to ride the bus. In a couple of weeks…
Chapter 29.7, 8
vii. Worthy receivers, outwardly partaking of the visible elements, in this sacrament, do then also, inwardly by faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally but spiritually, receive, and feed upon, Christ crucified, and all benefits of His death:…
The Gospel For Japan
Michael Oh is chairman and founder of CBI Japan (cbijapan.org), which includes a graduate level theological seminary (Christ Bible Seminary), church planting efforts (All Nations Fellowship), and various outreach ministries, including Heart & Soul Café. Dr. Oh is the executive…
Be relevant: Stop listening to the squeeky wheels
Rachel Held-Evans made the news again for a piece she wrote for CNN’s Belief Blog. In it she argues that the church must begin listening to the concerns of Millenials if it is to survive. She asserts that the church…
Spurgeon on Conversion
From Charles Spurgeon: “One week-night, when I was sitting in the house of God, I was not thinking much about the preacher’s sermon, for I did not believe it. The thought struck me, How did you come to be a…
Questions Christians Ask
The Good Book Company (an excellent publisher) has released a new series of books with the enticing title Questions Christians Ask. Titles in this series include: Is God Anti-Gay? And other questions about homosexuality, the Bible and same-sex attraction by…
Credo Magazine
The latest issue of Credo Magazine is now available online. If you are not familiar with Credo I encourage you to check it out. It is an excellent resource and the entire website has a wealth of helpful articles. The…