01/09/08
We may invigorate our faith and renew our courage by reflecting that divine power has always attended the preaching of doctrine, when done in the true spirit of preaching. Great revivals have accompanied the heroic preaching of the doctrines of grace, predestination; election, and that whole lofty mountain range of doctrines upon which Jehovah sits [...]
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01/09/08
Each week before Sunday morning Bible study, we take attendance in our 12th grade class. If you come in a little late, you name doesn’t make it into the book before its sent back to the office. We make light of the fact that its so important that if the book doesn’t get turned in [...]
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01/09/08
My primary occupation is that of a computer consultant. I live in a world of numbers. Numbers tell me how much money is not in the bank when needed. Numbers indicate problems or indicate success. As a consultant, it is my responsibility to understand what the numbers are really saying and [...]
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01/09/08
but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, (Titus 1:8)
As an ambassador for the kingdom of heaven, the pastor must be willing to talk to strangers. His church must be a welcome environment to those that God is drawing into the body.
A few weeks ago a young lady and her husband accepted Christ [...]
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01/08/08
For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, (Titus 1:7)
There is not a shift from a discussion of elders to one of pastors and bishops. The “Overseer ” or pastor is an elder. The participle “for” indicates not [...]
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