Trevin Wax writes about the deadly temptation of desiring a church where everyone is happy with things exactly as they are. …we are right to pursue unity and peace in the church. But we are wrong to assume that the absence of conflict or complaint indicates that things are going in the right direction. The …
Westminster Confession Of Faith – Lord’s Day 45 Chapter 28 – Of Baptism (Paragraphs 1-3) I. Baptism is a sacrament of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, not only for the solemn admission of the party baptised into the visible Church, but also to be unto him a sign and seal of the covenant …
Song: Beautiful Saviour Welcome: Call to Worship Song: Arise, My Soul Arise Prayer Of Confession Song: Be Still, For The Presence Of The Lord Affirming our Faith: The Apostles’ Creed Song: Worship, Honour, Glory, Blessing Bible Reading: Jonah 4:1-11 – Jonah despairs over God’s mercy to Ninevah, bringing the LORD’s rebuke upon Jonah’s petty contempt …
Michael Kruger, at his blog Canon Fodder, writes about three protections that the Reformation doctrine of Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) offers to Christians. Traditionalism: “Church tradition is our guide” Individualism: “My Own Private Bible Interpretation is My Guide” Existentialism: “Who Needs the Bible? Religious Experience is My Guide” Read his explanations here.
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