Tag: deacon
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Pastor and Authority Compilations
Pastor and Authority Compilations – The articles of incorporation, by-laws, and local church constitution have become the founding docs over the Bible. Thus saith the Lord is our guide. Comparison: any law that isn’t vetted through the Constitution isn’t legal, so any standard imposed by a church should have support from the Bible. That is…
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Ye Which are Spiritual
Ye Which are Spiritual – Our local Churches are failing Galatians 6:1: positively, 100%, without doubt It’s just this simple If you don’t have the spirit of restoration, you are not Christian Webster’s 1828: Restoration – The act of replacing in a former state. Renewal; revival; re-establishment, Recovery from a lapse or any bad state…
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Authority – Matthew and John
Authority – Matthew and John, two of the great penman of God’s Word, not the Authors of the Book, share the great truth that Christ has the Power and Judgment. These two together impress upon us the greatness of Christ’s Authority. Authority – Matthew and John Church, layman, deacon, missionary, teacher, pastor — Don’t forget…
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Primitive or Progressive
Primitive or Progressive – A friend of mine, who is now with the Lord in Heaven, understood, as do I, that the Church needs a reboot. These next few thoughts are for your admonition and opportunity to analyze and critically think about our position as the local Body of Christ. The building – Are we…
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Great Witness
Great Witness – One of the greatest witnesses in the Bible is the woman in John chapter 4. Taking up at verse 16: 16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. 17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:…
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The IFB To-Do List
The IFB To-Do List Here are a few things to consider about the Independent Baptist Church – Why, because we keep making the same mistakes over and over! By the way, the list below is a cry, not a laugh! I am not going to expound on the list because you will recognize the problems…
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The Ekklesia
The Ekklesia – Dear Church and Pastor, love the gift of the called-out assembly! Why are leaders laying burdens upon the spiritual flock? God’s Word says my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Why would any spiritual leader want to do the opposite of what Christ Himself offers us? I’ve heard many preachers…
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Denied not Revived
Denied not Revived – The importance of Galatians 6:1 “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” Looks like we all fall into one of those categories from time to time, faults and spirituality.…
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Qualifications or Attributes
Keep this in mind before proceeding: 1 Timothy 1:12 “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;” This verse removes the opinion of man and the unbiblical ordination council. Qualifications or Attributes and Characteristics – I have been in church since…