Should Baptist Churches Remove the Word "Baptist" from Their Church Title?
I believe we should be proud of who we are. Thought I do not pastor a Baptist Church (I pastor a non-denominational Bible oriented church), if our church were affiliated with a Baptist group, I would not hide that in the title. To me, if you are not proud of the group to which you belong, why do you belong to it?
I know of several Baptist churches that have removed the word “Baptist” from their name, I have known Methodist Churches and others to do this as well.
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A Short Biblical Case for Congregational Autonomy
Congregationalism is the idea that Christ has established local assemblies of believers and that He is directly Head over each. The idea has both internal and external application. Externally, congregationalism means there are no layers of ecclesiastical authority outside the local church between it and Christ. Internally, it means there is no individual or board between the congregation and Christ. Leaders serve the congregation.
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An Open Letter to Someone Entering Church Discipline
Reposted, with permission, from bradhambrick.com. This post is a supplement to the “church discipline process” document/training posted earlier. The goal of this series is to equip churches to conduct church discipline with restorative excellence.
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Theology Thursday - J.C. Ryle On Preaching (Part 2)
Ryle, the great Anglican Bishop, continues his advice on preaching for younger ministers:1
My first hint is this—If you want to attain simplicity in preaching, take care that you have a clear view of the subject upon which you are going to preach. I ask your special attention to this. Of all the five hints I am about to give, this is the most important.
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SBC ends relationship with DC convention
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“After nearly a year and a half of discussions concerning a Washington church with lesbian co-pastors, the Southern Baptist Convention has notified the District of Columbia Baptist Convention that ‘the formal relationship between the SBC and the DCBC has come to an end.’” BPNews
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Why Preach the Older Testament?
Reposted from The Cripplegate.
A pastor once asked me what I was preaching in church. I said “Luke in the morning and Micah in the evening.” He was flabbergasted. He admitted that if he announced any Old Testament book, his church would empty until he was back into the New Testament.
I am blessed to preach at a church which offers an evening service in addition to the morning services.
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The amazing Ryan Schick recovery
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The amazing Ryan Schick recovery from a motorcycle accident and brain trauma
The son of Ed and Leslie Schick - missionaries to Poland
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The Well, the Watercooler, and the Web
Staying Connected in a Changing Culture
By Jeffrey D. Burr. Republished with permission from Baptist Bulletin.
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