Why We Gladly Place the Sign of Christ on Our Children There are few moments more tender in the life of a church than when a small child is brought to the font. Though such a thing has made many a Baptists angry or confused, the beauty of it all has also won a number…
In Ephesians 3:7–12, Paul writes: “Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of His power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of…
The Gospel The gospel is the beating heart of Scripture, the story of God’s covenant faithfulness erupting into history through the person and work of Jesus Christ. It’s not a disembodied message for individuals to clutch in isolation—it’s the proclamation of a King who has come to reclaim His world. God created us to glorify…
Throughout church history two of the main ways the church has been referred to is the Church Militant and the Church Triumphant. The Church Militant refers to the Bride of Christ as she currently is on earth, in the midst of spiritual warfare, evangelism, missions, suffering, and perseverance. It’s the church in this life actively…
Every Lord’s Day we come together for Covenant Renewal Worship. This doesn’t mean that our covenant with God expires each week unless we or God renew it every Sunday. God’s Covenant of Grace is an everlasting Covenant. But, from our standpoint, our participation in the Covenant is designed to grow and flourish. Just as food…
What is our mission? The answer to that in part depends on what area of life we’re talking about. Are we talking about the family, society, or the church? No doubt, each individual family will have different goals and purposes, just as different companies and government entities provide different services. But, ultimately each area of…