Resources
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Is Your Communion Holy?
Man’s observance of a divinely prescribed ordinance can degenerate into hollow formalism. Many misconceptions and abuses have become associated with the widely practiced observance of Communion. What meanings did our Lord attach to this ordinance?
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Kingdom Dwellers
God invites us to enter into the kingdom of heaven, in spite of how broken, sinful and ruined our lives may be. That kingdom is a treasure that everything must be given up to win, but it's a treasure that changes our entire life.
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Learning to Appreciate Your Church
God cares about the local church and intends it to bless you. He also intends for you to be a blessing to His church. Give yourself to build that church up and serve your brothers and sisters. As you sacrifice for the church, you will see it through Jesus’ eyes and find your appreciation growing.
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Life Leaks: The Dying Church
A pastor calls his congregation to spiritual life and renewal. What are the "life leaks" that drain churches of the power and life of the Spirit? …anger, secret desires, inconsistency, bitterness, falseness, addictions, sin and more.
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Meditations on Church Authority
The initial step of salvation is a very personal experience between you and God alone. Convictions need to be based on the Word of God and not upon a man or written decrees of the church. So where does the church enter into the equation? What authority do church leaders have?
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Men Becoming Leaders
How is a good leader developed? Listen to this sermon, and learn that a good leader is a servant who accepts feedback and can incorporate the talents of others. And there are things a wife can do to help her husband develop into a strong leader. (It’s NOT by leading for him until he seems capable.)
- Author
- Howard Horst
- Publisher
- Pilgrim Mennonite Conference
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Obedience Without Conviction
Obedience without conviction is complying with an order, request, or law without a strong belief that it is necessary. The Bible has many examples of it. It is called FAITH. Faith will obey God without understanding the WHY behind the requirement, because of WHO requires it.
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Of Hypocrites and Hash
Do you feel that the church is full of hypocrites? And what does hash at a picnic have to do with phony Christians? Read how some tainted hash changed Uncle Ben's perspective on hypocrites.
- Publisher
- Christian Light Publications
- Topics
- RepentanceSalvationChurch
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Practical Simplicity and Humility
Christians will want to live practical, simple, humble lives, not to save the planet, but to be useful in the Kingdom of God. This will require self-denial, self-discipline, and intentional choices that will not jive with mainstream thought and practice.
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Proper Discipline in the Church
The church of Jesus is to be a pure bride for Him. To maintain this purity members who fail to live holy lives and are not repentant must be put out of the church. Some think church discipline cruel but when carried out in love it is for the eternal good of all involved.
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Separation of Church and State
In an era of politically active churches and religious organizations, Christians need to ask the question: “Are church and state truly compatible?” There are intrinsic, irreconcilable differences, including its purpose, structure and method of control.
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Speaking and Serving Gifts of the Spirit
Spiritual God-given gifts to Christians are an asset to the church. Some have to do with speaking or serving, such as the gifts of evangelism, teaching, prophecy, faith, and giving. What a privilege to be able to be of some service to the church!
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Spiritual Erosion in the American Culture
In this article, we are called to look at our lives in relation to God's Word. Are we trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord; or are we leaning, falling trees that are allowing the culture around us to erode our roots?
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- Jonathan Lehman
- Publisher
- Heralds of Hope
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The Christian Ordinance of Communion
Communion: a Christian ordinance, a commemoration, an anticipation, a confirmation, a participation in the sufferings of Christ, the Head of the church. We do not remember His death alone, but in the fellowship of the body of believers. Let us commune with Him, and with each other, "till He come."
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The Christian Ordinance of Feet Washing
Washing feet? at church?? Did Jesus really mean for people in the 21st century to do THAT? A study of our Lord's example in John 13, and the lessons He taught of spiritual cleansing, humble service, sacrificial love and equality, that will still bless obedient Christians who wash feet today.
