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
We are not autonomous. That is, we may not live according to our own law. The moral condition of humankind is that of heteronomy*: we live under the law of another. The specific form of heteronomy under which we live is theonomy, or the law of God. God rules the universe by law. Gravity is … More The Law
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.
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
“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
Use these questions as a tool to craft more intentional New Year’s resolutions. By Don Whitney@ Southern Equip Once, when the people of God had become careless in their relationship with Him, the Lord rebuked them through the prophet Haggai. “Consider your ways!” (Haggai 1:5) he declared, urging them to reflect on some of the … More 31 questions to ask for a more Christ-centered 2018
As 2018 begins I thought it an important reminder that before any of us were God in three Persons was. His plan for us has been eternal never changing and we need be reminded to acknowledge His distinct and glorious acts in that and most importantly the Saving Grace brought to all who would believe. … More In The Beginning
“…no man can be reckoned a Christian, who does not acknowledge himself to be a sinner; and in the same manner, we conclude from this petition, that we have no strength for living a holy life, except so far as we obtain it from God. Whoever implores the assistance of God to overcome temptations, acknowledges … More And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
Today more than ever “Worship” seems to take on different meanings depending on which church you happen to be in. The question though is that biblically correct? I mean after all should we, as believing Christians, hold to a standard of worship; and if so what standard? Once again one need only turn to God … More The Regulative Principle of Worship
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
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