1 Thessalonians 5:11

Yesterday on our Faith Builders Ministry site I posted on Proverbs 15:1 and today’s verse seems a natural follow on. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do (KJV) Paul points two things out that should be obvious to everyone; the primary duties of every true Christian include comforting, encouraging … More 1 Thessalonians 5:11

The Happy Christians

I love spending time with other brothers and sisters in the faith. As the old saying goes, some things are caught, not taught. So when I hang out with other believers, I’m constantly catching things. I become more like Christ because of them. And without a doubt, the most encouraging Christians to be around are … More The Happy Christians

Creeds, Confessions, Catechisms, and Covenants in Corporate Worship

In his instructions to Titus, Paul writes that ministers are to “teach what accords with sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1). The pulpit ministry that upholds and follows biblical exposition heeds these words of Paul. The pastor preaching the Scriptures verse-by-verse by using the historical-grammatical-theological/redemptive hermeneutic feeds his congregation. Theologically-rich, biblically based hymns are also a means … More Creeds, Confessions, Catechisms, and Covenants in Corporate Worship

The Unseen Places

March 29, 2018 by Steve Rebus “The Word of God judges the thoughts. The word “judge” means to critique, to be or act as a critic. This is to say that Scripture is able to accurately audit a person’s life and size it up for what it is… via The Unseen Places

Covenant Theology: The Law, Justification, and Sanctification

Posted: 23 Mar 2018 10:58 AM PDT @Foundersblog When the Protestant Reformers recovered the doctrine of justification by grace alone through faith alone on the basis of Christ alone, they recovered the heart of the gospel. By the mid-1600’s in England, heirs of the Reformation learned that the doctrine of justification by faith alone was … More Covenant Theology: The Law, Justification, and Sanctification