Charles Spurgeon on the Doctrine of the Church
Our generation’s core problem is the central weakness of ecclesiology, an undervaluing of the local church.
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Our generation’s core problem is the central weakness of ecclesiology, an undervaluing of the local church.
There’s nothing that will save us from such eternal punishment except a saving faith in Christ by the grace of Almighty.
Both church planting and revitalization are very difficult.
What is Southern Baptist anyway? Why are you Southern Baptist? Here are 6 reasons why I am still a Southern Baptist.
We must get serious about reaching people who are far from God. There is a battle going on out there, and the church is losing ground.
Salvation is the mysterious working of the Triune God as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit call upon all people to repent.
How can we withstand the attacks of the enemy for such a time as this? How can we go forward with this as we are being sanctified in the image of Christ?
Is your church or ministry struggling to reach the next generation?
Gilbert Tennent became a strong supporter of the Great Awakening, remembered for his sermon “The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry, which he preached at Nottingham, Pennsylvania on March 8, 1740.
Somewhere deep inside, there was a part of me that longed to know that there was more to life than the hard, angry world that surrounded me.
The last year or so has perhaps been the most disruptive and draining time for any church leader. This perhaps is not only for pastors or church leaders but was the most difficult year to survive navigating through making very difficult decisions.
Since the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, we have needed the rescuing hand of God to deliver us from evil and sin. God’s love for us was ultimately displayed when he sent Jesus Christ to die for us on the cross, only to rise from the dead so that we may be saved.
John Cotton held fast to the teachings of justification by faith alone and the importance of conversion.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer puts it this way in his book Life Together, “Those who remain alone with their evil are left utterly alone.”
“Silent Night” even came to the attention of the king and queen, and the Strasser children were asked to give a royal performance, assuring the carol’s fame.
One day when you are older and your children have started their own families and have moved to another place, or when your friends become elderly and pass away, your wife is the one who will still be right at your side.
Jay Adam is known as the one who began the resurgence and championing the biblical counseling movement. His book, “Competent to Counsel” published in 1970 had revolutionized the way I have approached counseling with the supremacy of God’s Word (Scripture alone).
Baptism is a wonderful and easy way to remember the outline for a powerful new life that Christ has for us. How are we supposed to live for Christ day by day? How can we break sin habits? How can we put the past behind us and live a new life?
Today, if you face any sort of difficulty with people, the world will say to take the highway. I believe Christians are called to take the higher way.
The Great Awakening divided New England Congregationalism into New Light which was known as the (pro-revival) and Old Light also known as (anti-revival) wings. Jonathan Edwards and Charles Chauncy battled over the truth.
Forgiving others is a mark of genuine disciples of Christ.
When we look deep down in the soul, what do we find? What part of our self are we supposed to be, “true to”?
Theological disagreement can cause church splits, tear up churches and ultimately jeopardize Christian Unity.
On June 19th, 1834 Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born. As you noticed, that is this week and this mark 186th birthday for him.
In honor of his 186th birthday, I wanted to share 6 fun facts that perhaps you have never heard.