God healed many bodies & opened many hearts on our recent outreach in Bali; here is a video about the trip:
Jesus on Salvation (Gospel of Matthew)
A brother compiled everything Jesus said in the Bible related to salvation. Some of the verses are more directly related than others, but it is interesting to compare our view of salvation with what Jesus said on the topic. He is after all the Lord, & so the red letters are very important! In this post I have only included the quotes from the Gospel of Matthew. It is by far the largest section. Hopefully I will be able to fit the verses from the other three Gospel & from the book of Revelation in my next post.
About the Lord’s Day
- On which day do Christians weekly celebrate their redemption?
Believers celebrate their redemption every day, but especially on Sunday; this is called the Lord’s Day.
- The weekly celebration for Christians is called the Lord’s Day (Revelation 1:10)
- The Lord’s Day is on Sunday, the first day of the week (Acts 20:7)
- What do you like least about going to church on Sundays?
- What do you like most about going to church on Sundays?
- Share with the child why church is important to you.
- Why do Christians celebrate on the first day of the week?
Christians celebrate on the first day of the week to commemorate the resurrection of Christ which took place on that day.
- Christians celebrate the first day of the week because that is when Christ rose from the dead (Mark 16:2)
- What do you think it would have been like to see Jesus rise from the dead?
- How do Christians celebrate the Lord’s Day?
Christians celebrate the Lord’s Day by gathering together for corporate worship, worshipping at home with their families and spending time in personal devotion.
- Christians celebrate the Lord’s Day by corporate worship (Acts 2:42)
- Christians celebrate the Lord’s Day by worshiping at home with their families (Ephesians 6:4)
- What are some things we can do on Sundays as a family to celebrate the resurrection of Christ?
The Ancient Faith (Part 4)
This is the 4th post in a series about the teachings of the Early Church Fathers (100 A.D. – 300 A.D.). We are using Origen’s summary of the Church’s teaching found in the preface of his book “First Principles.” For the first post in the series click here.
The Ancient Faith (Part 3)
This is the 3rd post in a series about the teachings of the Early Church Fathers (100 A.D. – 300 A.D.). We are using Origen’s summary of the Church’s teaching found in the preface of his book “First Principles.” For the first post in the series click here.
The Ancient Faith (Part 2)
This is the 2nd post in a series about the teachings of the Early Church Fathers (100 A.D. – 300 A.D.). We are using Origen’s summary of the Church’s teaching found in the preface of his book “First Principles.” For the first post in the series click here.
The Ancient Faith
The Local Church and Pioneer Missions (Part 3)
Such a Time as This
In 1 Corinthians 10:11 we are told that the history of the Old Testament was written as an example for us. When we compare the history of Israel with that of the Church we are given great insight into the times in which we live. We will come to understand that the coming of Christ is near, and that we have a role to play in speeding his return.
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The Local Church and Pioneer Missions (Part 2)
All Nations
I am firmly convinced that local churches who have taken the Lord’s Great Commission (summed up in the words win, build and send) as their daily marching orders are uniquely equipped to bear fruit in the unreached nations of the world. I am also certain that congregations who have seen the wisdom of this simple vision by walking in it will not stray far from it, and that fact will ensure our fruitfulness. It is not in the realm of getting off course that such churches have the potential for missing our destiny, but in not recognizing the scope of the Great Commission. These congregations are firmly rooted in the labor of that commission, but we must pay attention to the territory where that labor is to be spent as well. We are to “go and make disciples of all nations, teaching them to obey all that He has commanded us.”
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The Local Church and Pioneer Missions (Part 1)
In this three part series of posts we will look at the task and the scope of the Great Commission. Special attention will be paid to the role of local churches in fulfilling that commission. These posts were originally written for the fellowship of churches I am a part of. I have attempted to adjust them in order to make them applicable to all local churches that are involved in radical evangelism, personal discipleship and church planting. I am afraid that I was not able make successfully expand all of the examples, so some of them will only apply to a small percentage of local churches. But I think the posts are food for thought nonetheless, so I have decided to post them anyway. I hope they help spur you and your church towards fulfilling the Great Commission.
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