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Ask not what your church can do for you…

Bart Barber has posted these words from the welcome material that guests receive when visiting his church: So, you’re looking for a church home. What does First Baptist Church have to offer you? We offer you a cross to take…

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“My church is better than your church!”

There is so much wrong with this guy’s attitude that I don’t even know where to begin (). God save your church from foolish shepherds!Give her shepherds who will lead her humbly. Give her shepherds who will understand the purpose…

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My First Books

Justin Taylor has provided a link to two outstanding books for instructing and discipling chidlren (My First Books).

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Approaching God

One of the problems with many contemporary incarnations of Christianity is the casual stance they often encourage in approaching God. This “chumminess” has infected the church’s worship, preaching, and prayer. God is seen as more friendly than holy. He is…

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God of Creation

Living in Genesis for months has been incredibly rewarding. It is a thrill to see all of the doctrines of the New Testament in seed form in the first book of the Bible. One of the books I have been…

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Not Waiting for Restoration

It seems that Ted Haggard has too much to do for the Lord to wait for the restoration. Haggard has ended a “spiritual restoration” process that was begun in November after he resigned in disgrace as pastor of New Life…

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New Links

I have added some new links to the “audio” section. Check out some of the messages from these gifted preachers.

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Some Reflections on Genesis 7

Since the time of Adam and Eve’s rebellion the earth had steadily gotten worse. Some 1600 years had passed from the time of Adam to Noah. During that time sin increased not only in number but in intensity. In Genesis…