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Sacraments and the Sacramental
May 8, 2008
Without denying the sacramental quality of many aspects of life, the church has set forth certain sacraments that are based…
The Sacraments Truly Administered
May 7, 2008
The Reformers also identified as a mark of the true church the sacraments that were rightly administered. Augustine defined a…
The Word Truly Preached
May 6, 2008
In almost any gathering of Christians, the proclamation of the word, often in the form of a sermon, has been…
Apostolic Succession & Presence of the Spirit
May 5, 2008
When we think of the church today, most Christian thinkers recognize the importance of continuity with the past. While the…
Defining Boundaries in a Pluralistic World
May 2, 2008
We are still faced with the challenge of distinguishing the true church from a false church. While it is true…
Looking to the Head of the Body
May 1, 2008
Even as we pursue this thesis, it is important to state that to recognize the church as the Body of…
Exegeting a Congregation (Part 3)
April 30, 2008
And sometimes it will be in the acts of obedience which surprise even those who participated in the decision. First…
Exegeting a Congregation (Part 2)
April 29, 2008
Sometimes the Word of God will be revealed in a person or persons who demonstrate fruits of the Spirit in…
Exegeting a Congregation (Part 1)
April 28, 2008
How do you look for the Word of God in the life of a congregation? I would propose that in…
Church as a Piece of Qualified World
April 22, 2008
Bonhoeffer knew of the betrayal of the church but he spoke of the church as follows: The church is a…
