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51% of Churchgoers Don’t Know of the Great Commission – Barna Group

March 28, 2018

Matthew 28 is the most well-known biblical record of what is commonly referred to as “the Great Commission.” But a new Barna report reveals that a surprising proportion of churchgoing Christians lack familiarity with Jesus’ famous command to “go and make disciples of all nations…” Continued at Source: 51% of Churchgoers Don’t Know of the … More 51% of Churchgoers Don’t Know of the Great Commission – Barna Group

Knowing the New Testament

March 26, 2018

I highly recommend this six (6) part sermon series by Pastor and theologian Richard Barcellos of Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Palmdale, CA Knowing the New Testament

How to Read the Bible Well: An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics

January 29, 2018

by David Qaoud @ gospelrelevance.com Once I heard a story of a Christian’s method for deciding who and who not to date. An unbeliever asked her out, and she was stuck. She opened her Bible and read an obscure passage in the Old Testament that she believed gave her the green light to say “yes.” … More How to Read the Bible Well: An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics

The Canon of Scripture

January 25, 2018

From: https://www.biblegateway.com/devotionals/essential-truths-of-the-christian-faith/ We usually think of the Bible as one large book. In reality, it is a small library of sixty-six individual books. Together these books comprise what we call the canon of sacred Scripture. The term canon is derived from a Greek word that means “measuring rod,” “standard,” or “norm.” Historically, the Bible has … More The Canon of Scripture

Worldliness vs. Righteousness

January 13, 2018

It amazes me why so many congregations today want to bring so many worldly activities into their churches. We should never cloak righteousness in anything but God’s Glory.

The Validity & Value of Confessions

January 10, 2018

This past fall while serving in Houston; I was asked about our church holding to the Regulative Principles of Worship and the 2LBC of 1689. I posted on the RPW in December and here is a very good article on why churches (and individuals) should adopt confessions. – Mike January 9, 2018 – robertgonzalesjr The … More The Validity & Value of Confessions

With God Nothing Is Impossible

January 9, 2018

“Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered….For with God nothing shall be impossible.” Luke 1:34, 37 Do you really believe God can or, even more, WILL do the impossible in your life? The depth of your devotion and commitment to God, the … More With God Nothing Is Impossible

Doctrine

December 20, 2017

We must be exceptionally careful in the matter of comparing Scripture with Scripture. The Bible never contradicts itself. We must never base our doctrine upon one statement only; or to put it in another way, our doctrine must never be so formulated as to be in conflict with any other statement of Scripture or to … More Doctrine

Secure in God’s Word

October 28, 2017

There is nothing that can defeat temptation more , nothing that can overcome depression more, nothing that can provide comfort and hope, make us feel safe and secure, more than God’s Word. – Mike

The Value of Preaching Through Books of the Bible

October 26, 2017

Tom Hicks | October 25, 2017 I believe preachers may faithfully preach thematic and topical sermons that explain the Bible, and they may preach sermons on particular texts of Scripture without preaching through whole books of the Bible. But here are some reasons that preaching through whole books of the Bible is valuable. Continued at … More The Value of Preaching Through Books of the Bible