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Archive for July, 2009

Why We Love the Church

Posted in Church, Church Membership, Pastors on July 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »

That is the affirmation of all the contributors of this blog. However, it is also one of the latest published books. In fact, it is one of the books that Pastor Siefkes has recently read.
We love the church. But none of us has the right to claim it as our own. That is why I [...]

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Be Anxious For Nothing

Posted in Biblical Studies, Counseling, Death, Discipleship, Suffering on July 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Have you ever taken the time to think deeply about the words of Philippians 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing?”  This phrase is comprised of only two Greek words and is a very simple command.  However, its implications are vast.  In essence what this passage teaches is that we are never to be given to anxiety.
When [...]

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When You Miss Church On Sunday

Posted in Church, Church Membership, Church Planting, Counseling, Marriage/Family, Pastors, Vacation, Worship on July 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Like many pastors, I too would like to see everyone be present at Sovereign Grace Bible Church for the Lord’s Day worship service. Is this too much to ask? This is especially true when the congregation is small as a church-plant, where having one family absent is very noticeable. Also, it doesn’t help the fact [...]

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The Danger of Moralistic Preaching

Posted in Biblical Studies, Church, Pastors, Preachers/Preaching, Theology on July 1, 2009 | 3 Comments »

In my reading today I came across the following observation from D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones:
I am increasingly convinced that so much in the state of the Christian church today is to be explained chiefly by the fact that for nearly a hundred years the church has been preaching morality and ethics, and not the Christian faith. [...]

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