That's a good question. I have been told that baby dedications are akin to what Presbyterians do when they baptize their infants. And there is a similarity. But to be sure, we as credo-Baptists administer baptism only after a person has believed and professes Christ (as the scriptures teach us). That alone is a major distinction. I want to give you three reasons why we do ...
Keep ReadingThe elders have been getting questions about how we can serve those who have been affected by the hurricane. When you see the pictures and hear the stories, it breaks your heart and makes you want to help. That desire is good. The problem is that people donate some money in the moment and move on. But the real work is likely to go on for years- not just in the immediacy as...
Keep ReadingAllmand-Smith, Oliver. Under God, Over the People: The Calling and Accountability of Civil Government. TJ Books Ltd: Padstow, 2022. A new ministry occurred several years ago when a group of Baptist pastors gathered together to recover the meaning of the 1689 London Confession of Faith. They gathered in Broken Wharfe, London which is where the original confession was compo...
Keep ReadingIf you think relationships are an essential part of healthy church life, and I hope you do, then small groups (K Groups) should also be important to you. They are actually crucial to the life of any healthy church. A lot of Christian discipleship deals with what you need to know, not who you need to be with. That is sad because if we get our relationships right, the infor...
Keep ReadingBrooks, Richard. The Name High over All: A Commentary on Hebrews. Evangelical Press: Leyland, 2016. This is a volume within the Welwyn Commentary Series. They are usually collected expositional sermons from someone's series on a particular book of the Bible. However, Brooks seems to have taken that extra step to make this a true commentary (If his sermons are like what he...
Keep ReadingRecently our youth group took a mission trip to Henderson, KY from June 17-22. We had a great time there spreading the Gospel and being the hands and feet of Jesus! When we got to World Changers, we split up into different teams that would be working all throughout the community of Henderson to help with different construction and house projects for residents in need. Whil...
Keep Reading"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.Let your reasonablenessbe known to everyone.The Lord is at hand;do not be anxious about anything,but in everything by prayer and supplicationwith thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.Andthe peace of God,which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, bro...
Keep ReadingI am often asked, 'where do I start when I want to get more Word intake in my daily devotional?' I have several suggestions. Number one is just read a portion of a single book of the bible each day. Slow down and meditate upon that. A bible reading plan will help with this. But then there are some who would like a little more teaching and guidance as they read. So, are dai...
Keep ReadingHowe, Sean. Marvel Comics: The Untold Story. Harper Collins: New York, 2012. I grew up reading comic books. I think my parents would tell you that is where my passion for reading first developed. Now, when you combine reading comics and history, you would think you would have a winner for me. Sean Howe traces the beginnings of Marvel with Stan Lee and Jack Kirby all the ...
Keep ReadingRecently we gathered for our annual business meeting and received many great testimonies of God's faithfulness throughout the year while looking forward with great hope and anticipation of the upcoming new year. During the pastor's annual update, we announced that we would be "cleaning up" our church rolls and focusing on those who are not functionally participating in our...
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