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Church – What Its All About

Denominations, communion, and what believers should be doing when they gather together.

 
Index Of “Doing Church” Articles:

The Biblical Pattern For Local Church Leadership

The Biblical Pattern For Local Church Leadership

biblical pattern for leading running operating local churches

Introduction

 
Should you as a church pastor be involved in the unbiblical “clergy/laity system”? Should ANY Christian be involved in the clergy system? That is what we are going to take a brief look at here.
 
Regarding this matter, there is an excellent article on this subject written by Carl Ketcherside, called “The Clergy System“. I encourage you to take a look at that. As I lived out in… Continue reading

Lessons From Louisville

Lessons From Louisville

The Attack On A Church By The State Government

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By Dr. Everett (Sileven) Ramsey
Pastor of Faith Baptist Church
Louisville, Nebraska
1973-1986

 
This is about Louisville (pronounced Lewisville), Nebraska, not Louisville, KY. I have resisted writing this series of lessons for sometime now because I knew that many would be offended at some things I have to say. But repeated requests from men I respect and friends and for posterity’s sake, I must make the record.… Continue reading

Church Meetings Should Not Be A One-Man Show!

Church Meetings Should Not Be A One-Man Show!

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Introduction

 
Ignorance is NOT bliss, especially in the body of Christ and especially in leadership and especially regarding ecclesiology (how to do church). Yet ignorance is the norm in the “Body of Christ” regarding how local church meetings should function in order for ALL of the members of the local body to really grow and have the most opportunities to contribute. In this article, I do not wish to focus on… Continue reading

Things They Never Told Your Pastor In Bible College Or Seminary

Things They Never Told Your Pastor In Bible College Or Seminary

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Introduction

 
I wish to clarify from the beginning that in this article we are not attacking the many well-meaning hard-working pastors and church leaders who dedicate their lives to serving others. But what we are attempting to do is educate both church leaders and other Christians about things that greatly impact the effectiveness of the local church and the spiritual health and growth of all believers therein. And… Continue reading

The Root Of Modern Christian Ignorance

The Root Of Modern Christian Ignorance

Root of modern church ignorance

The modern Christian church is teeming with people who say they are believers but seem to know very little about doctrine, including what their own denomination believes and where those beliefs originated (i.e from the Bible or elsewhere). I believe there are at least two major causes for this, besides the fact that there are probably a lot of goats among the sheep in many congregations especially in larger congregations. One cause for this… Continue reading

Featured Gospel Message

Christ Died For The Ungodly

by Horatius Bonar

The divine testimony concerning man is, that he is a sinner. God bears witness against him, not for him; and testifies that "there is none righteous, no, not one"; that there is "none that doeth good"; none "that understandeth"; none that even seeks after God, and, still more, none that loves Him (Psa. 14:1-3; Rom. 3:10-12). God speaks of man kindly, but severely; as one yearning over a lost child, yet as one who will make no terms with sin, and will "by no means clear the guilty." <continued>