It is widely regarded that October 31, 1517, the day Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church in Germany, marked a turning point in the Protestant Reformation. But it would be incorrect to believe the reformation began on that day. God has been reforming his people ever since he called a people to Himself. Truth has always been disseminated f...
Keep ReadingEach holiday season the Chaplain Corps for the Madison County Sheriff's Department puts together gift bags for 127 deputies. We are in need of items to fill the bags. If you would like to donate items, a list is below. Please drop items off in the marked box located in front of the secretary's office no later thanSunday, Nov. 12th. Items needed: Chapstick Goldfish cra...
Keep ReadingRight now, in light of the events in our world, it is good to remember: Lamentations 3:21-24 (ESV) "But this I call to mind, andtherefore I have hope:The steadfast love of theLordnever ceases; His mercies never come to an end;they are newevery morning;great is your faithfulness."TheLordis my portion," says my soul,"therefore I will hope in him." Great Is Thy Faithfulnes...
Keep ReadingBruce, Robert. The Way to True Peace and Rest. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 2017. This is the most recent Puritan Paperback put out by the Banner and it is a good one. Robert Bruce (1554-1631) was a minister in Edinburgh Scotland and a leading Reformer. This is his exposition of 38:1-22. There are six sermons full of beauty, challenges and grace. The first two were ...
Keep ReadingThis coming Sunday we will have one of our dear friends working in the Pacific Rim return to Providence. This family has been faithfully in the field for the last seventeen years. They serve in an area that is hostile to the gospel. I hope you will make a special effort to come hear him preach at our morning services and hear testimonies of God's work on the other side of ...
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On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses upon the Wittenberg Church door.Luther's purpose wasto initiate a debate about abuses within the Roman Catholic Church. His protest drew attention to false teachings such asthe sale of indulgences and the concept of purgatory.It was a public moment that launched the Protestant Reformation and began a return to biblica...
Keep ReadingBelow are the classes that will be offered in the fourth quarter of this year. Begin praying about where the Lord would have you for the remaining three months of 2017. Spiritual Gifts 101 Teacher: Mike Hutchison Textbook: The Bible The Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 12:1, "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed."(ESV) Late...
Keep ReadingAs the organizer, I had asked Jim Carter if he would write a word about our Providential Potlucks and why they are important. He told me he couldn't say it any better than this article by Mary Mohler, wife of SBTS president, Al Mohler. (https://cbmw.org/series/
I have had many people ask me how we can help Hurricane Victims in Texas. There will be projects we can assist with for years after a disaster like this. But for immediate help, let me suggest you give to these two organizations. First and foremost is the North American Mission Board's disaster relief fund. https://www.namb.net/send-relief/disaster-relief Another is Sam...
Keep ReadingYesterday, Desiring God posted an article about the eclipse. I thought it was very well done (or course the history part really resonated with me). I Hope you enjoy it as well. http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/see-the-son-in-total-eclipse Eric Metaxes also wrote and interesting opinion piece on Fox News (please be aware that this site can carry image and advertiseme...
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