The Word Made Flesh (The LIGONIER STATEMENT on CHRISTOLOGY) We confess the mystery and wonder of God made flesh and rejoice in our great salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. With the Father and the Holy Spirit, the Son created all things, sustains all things, and makes all things new. Truly God, He became truly man, two natures in…
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Essential Truths for Your Everyday Work Article by: Robert Alexander A friend who just lost his job sits across from you with tears in his eyes. “I know I have a purpose,” he says. “I need to know that what I do matters, that I’m doing what God wants me to do.” “My work is…
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White Privilege? BY DOUG VAN METER (Brackenhurst Baptist Church) Recently, in a sermon, I said that I was not then going to wade into the current debate in our country about “white privilege.” But with this article, I am now entering what some may view as turbulent waters. I am persuaded that what follows is…
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Is It Real? 11 Biblical Tests of Genuine Salvation In 1746, about six years after the Great Awakening, in which Jonathan Edwards was the primary instrument of God to preach the gospel and bring about the greatest revival in American history thus far, Edwards wrote A Treatise Concerning the Religious Affections. He wrote it to…
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The 70 Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to his will, for Christ’s sake. Remember to read over these Resolutions once a week. Overall…
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Carey’s Creed: The Eleven Laws of Missions Many know the famous Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards. But how about those of William Carey? On October 7, 1805, nine missionaries of the Baptist Missionary Society, including the famous Serampore Trio of William Carey, William Ward, and Joshua Marshman, signed a covenant in Serampore, India. This declaration of…
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How to Care for Your Pastor (by Shawn Wilhite) How do you, as a congregation, care for your pastors? Pastors are tired, yet joyful; discouraged, yet constantly refreshed; and they have one of the most joyful, rewarding, and refining work. But how do and should congregational members care for their pastors—even associate pastors or staff?…
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Cults – Christian Science Is Christian Science scientific? Is it Christian? By Dr. Paul M. Elliott (From the Teaching theWord Bible Knowledgebase) Mary Baker Eddy was neither a Christian nor a scientist, and the false religion she founded is neither scientific nor Christian. Background Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) was the founder of the cult of…
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This is written and distributed by Grace Community Church and we as Three Rivers Baptist Church endorse it wholeheartedly Church Membership A GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH DISTINCTIVE In a day when commitment is a rare commodity, it should come as no surprise that church membership is such a low priority to so many believers. Sadly, it…
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Cults – Jehovah’s Witnesses What Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Teach About Hell? By Dr. Paul M. Elliott From the Teaching the Word Bible Knowledgebase This is the ninth in a series of articles about the doctrines and practices of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Read part eight. Jehovah’s Witnesses deny the doctrine of the eternal…
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