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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Is Church Membership Really Required? This month we will be inducting new members into the most honored body the world has ever known: the church of Jesus Christ. The initiation fee for this club is so high that no human could have ever paid it; God himself had to pick up the tab. The benefits…
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Dealing with demons Written by Pastorfish. Posted in Demon possession How should Christians relate to the demonic world? On the one hand, there is a Christian sub-culture obsessed with demon possession and “deliverance” ministries. According to this worldview, there are generational demons, poverty demons, sickness demons and even demons that make one infertile. The key…
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Cults – Jehovah’s Witnesses What Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Teach About the Soul of Man? By Dr. Paul M. Elliott From the Teaching the Word Bible Knowledgebase This is the eighth in a series of articles about the doctrines and practices of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Read part seven. Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that man…
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A LIST OF IMPORTANT SERMONS AND ARTICLES THAT ARE WORTH READING Contributors Justin Taylor A few days ago I was thinking back to a few classic sermons and essays that have made a significant impact on my own thinking and ministry. They are the sorts of pieces that can get lost in the shuffle in…
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Cults – Jehovah’s Witnesses What Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Teach About Salvation? By Dr. Paul M. Elliott (From the Teaching theWord Bible Knowledgebase) This is the seventh in a series of articles about the doctrines and practices of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Read part six. Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that Jesus’ death on the cross…
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