Nov 30, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
What is your church’s agenda? What function does it serve? What are its goals? Paul’s Goal as an Apostle In Colossians 1 Paul divulges his goal, his agenda, what his total program is about as an apostle. Surely the purpose and function of the church ought to be...
Jul 6, 2015 | Christian Living, Church History, The Bible
Two questions plagued the minds of the earliest believers: “What does it mean to be a follower of Christ?” and “Should the Christian faith be proclaimed outside the borders of Judaism?” Jesus answered both questions at His Ascension: You shall be My witnesses both in...
May 28, 2015 | Culture, The Bible, Theology
The Christian faith can be described using five distinct labels: Historical theology Eschatology Religious experience A mission An ethic The Christian Faith is a Historical Theology On the one hand, the Christian faith is a historical theology; that is, it points to...
Mar 2, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
The preaching of the Gospel has a power that goes beyond human oratory. It is not the power in the voice of the preacher. We are told that when the message of the crucified and risen Jesus is communicated, the energy of God is present and it is capable of...
Dec 29, 2014 | Christian Living, The Bible
Early on in Baptist history, we chose to turn away from heavily creedal formulations and mechanical church practices. We wanted to make sure that every individual had a personal, individual commitment of trust in the person of the crucified and risen Jesus. That does...