Before the Wrath video
Has anyone viewed it?
“...‘essential service’ is less about whether or not you are important and more about whether or not your NOT gathering in physical proximity would do more harm than good”
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“Secondly, this is a Romans 13 situation and not an Acts 5:39 situation. In Acts 5:39 the government was attempting to stop the spread of the gospel. In such an instance you must go against the government. But consider a few things about Romans 13:1-7” - SBC Voices
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"As coronavirus spreads, the futility of religion becomes obvious"
This is the title of a telling article that points to the vital necessity that believers pray much and pay attention to what is being said about what is going on in this pandemic and respond appropriately, as opportunities present themselves.
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Lord's Table and Coronavirus
Here are 2 articles that take 2 different views on the Communion issue – whether or not it’s appropriate and Biblical to observe this ordinance, apart from the gathered church.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/practicing-ordinances-pandem…
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/baptism-lord-supper-online/
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Does God accept worship from some unbelievers?
1 Samuel 1:28 Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.
1 Samuel 3:7 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him.
A comparison of these two verses shows that Samuel as a young child was worshiping the Lord in the house of the Lord (cf. 1 Sam. 1:24) before he knew the Lord. Does this passage teach that God accepts worship from some unbelievers?
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How (Not) to Preach the Old Testament Prophets
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“The first thing not to do when preaching from the Old Testament Prophets is to preach about the prophet. Instead preach the message of the divinely inspired book that bears the prophet’s name.” - 9 Marks
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Citing First Amendment, outspoken minority of pastors refuse to close churches amid pandemic
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“A private test poll of 226 pastors conducted by Barna Research on March 20–23 showed that while a vast majority of pastors, 67%, have opted to close their churches to observe social distancing orders in light of the pandemic, 5% said their churches will remain open as normal.” - CPost
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10 Church Members God Especially Calls Me To Love
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“…an under-shepherd knows he doesn’t tend sheep because tending sheep is fun; rather, he tends sheep because his master, the True Shepherd, has called him to. He knows he has not been called to a life of ease, but a life of service, even to those who sometimes make that service a trial.” - Challies
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Arkansas Baptists seek dismissal of sexual abuse lawsuit
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Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC): “Plaintiff Fields incorrectly claims that the ABSC was in control of the church and the pastor and therefore should have known about and prevented the alleged abuse. … The ABSC denies ever exercising any control over Millcreek or any other Arkansas Baptist church.
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The CARES Act & Your Church Staff: What You Need to Know & 4 Steps to Take Now
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“The new stimulus bill includes churches and has implication for church staff. Please learn more before making any staff decisions.” - CToday
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