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Reasons To Unincorporate Your Church
Reasons To Unincorporate Your Church
by Everett Ramsey
We learned a lot about incorporated churches from the judge in our school case.
JUDGE OFF THE RECORD
While being housed in the County Jail on one ocassion during the time our church was under seige by the State of Nebraska, the Sheriff came to the general cell where prisoners were housed at 10:00 PM and said, “Reverend, get dressed. You’re going with me”. See Lessons From Louisville
Players Or Spectators?
Players Or Spectators?
Are you a player or merely an attendee?
“Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” [Hebrews 10:24-25]
In the scope of a church gathering, are you a player or merely an attendee?
Typically, a football game is made… Continue reading
The Happy Slappy Clappy Church
The Happy Slappy Clappy Church
(A Parody About The Modern Man-Pleasing Seeker-Friendly Church)
We are the modern-day seeker-friendly feel-good church. Our church does not have a statement of faith because we don’t want to be considered dogmatic or legalistic about what we believe. Neither do we want anyone to feel left out or unwelcome because they may not agree with us on something. We want everyone (with some exceptions[1]) to be able to relate to us and our church… Continue reading
The Larger Catechism Of The Presbyterian Church
The Larger Catechism Of The Presbyterian Church
Q. 1. What is the chief and highest end of man?
A. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy him forever.
Q. 2. How doth it appear that there is a God?
A. The very light of nature in man, and the works of God, declare plainly that there is a God; but his word and Spirit only do sufficiently and effectually reveal him unto… Continue reading
Martin Luther’s 95 Theses (1517)
Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther
on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences
by Dr. Martin Luther (1517)
Out of love for the truth and the desire to bring it to light, the following propositions will be discussed at Wittenberg, under the presidency of the Reverend Father Martin Luther, Master of Arts and of Sacred Theology, and Lecturer in Ordinary on the same at that place. Wherefore he requests that those who are unable to be present and debate orally… Continue reading