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The Lord’s Supper, A Study of 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
The Lord’s Supper, A Study of 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
by John Zens
Introduction
In the New Testament we should be struck by the utter simplicity that characterized life in the early churches. We are given a broad picture of church life, but many particulars – which are troublesome for us – are left untouched by the New Testament. As time elapsed, the visible church lost its original simplicity and became enmeshed in a quagmire of ecclesiastical machinery and… Continue reading
The True Church
The True Church
by J.C. Ryle
I want you to belong to the one true Church: to the Church outside of which there is no salvation. I do not ask where you go on a Sunday; I only ask, “Do you belong to the one true Church?”
WHERE is this one true Church? What is this one true Church like? What are the marks by which this one true Church may be known? You may well ask such questions.… Continue reading
House Church Resources
House Church Resources
“For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.” [1Corinthians 12:12]
Here you will find forums, videos, literature and links to websites that discuss house churches: what they are about and how they differ from conventional, institutional churches.
House Church Forums:
- Home Church Discussion List (HCDL): HCDL is an internet discussion forum about home churches.
- New-wineskin:… Continue reading
Should unmarried men serve as church leaders?
Should Unmarried Men Serve As Church Leaders?
Should unmarried men, men who have never been married, serve as church leaders. What does the Bible say?
- 1Timothy 3:2 – “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;”
- 1Timothy 3:12 – “Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”
- Titus 1:6 – “If any be blameless,… Continue reading
Issues Pertaining To Church Elders
Issues Pertaining To Church Elders
Introduction
Appointing church leaders is a most serious matter and if mishandled, can have dire consequences for the future of any church. So if a church is to be spiritually healthy, it needs to appoint elders based upon:
- What are the biblical qualifications of elders
- What are the main responsibilities of an elder
- Who – in the congregation – meets the qualifications
The Bible gives us information on what to look for in… Continue reading
Charity Navigator lists salaries of charitable organization leaders, but it is not a Christian website:
