Advent Traditions
During this advent season we remember the “great joy” through the joy of participating in Christmas traditions like putting up Christmas trees and giving gifts....
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What Is Advent?
Beginning Sunday and continuing into the next four weeks, Christians across the world celebrate the season referred to as Advent....
James: A Guide to Authentic Christianity
James’s short but incisive letter teaches what it means to walk in the way of wisdom that issues forth in authentic Christianity. ...
Book Review: Not the Way It's Supposed to Be
Ignoring sin makes us less conscious of it, and when we become less conscious of sin, we become less conscious of grace. ...
Can Women Read Scripture and Lead Prayer on Sunday Mornings?
The elders believe it is not only permissible but also desirable for both men and women to participate in the public prayers and Scripture reading in our corporate worship services....
Scripture Memory Meditation | Galatians 2:16
Truly there is no other way to be justified before God outside of Christ’s righteousness imputed upon us through faith....
Open Membership in Baptist Churches?
Open membership advocates make strong, credible arguments for their views. These arguments deserve careful and charitable engagement, even as they may prove to be unconvincing in the final analysis. ...
Scripture Memory Meditation | 1 Peter 1:1-2
We are dependent on God’s undeserved favor to us and the peace that only Christ brings to us in this troubled world....
Scripture Memory Meditation | Galatians 2:20
Because Jesus was faithful to the end, we can look to him and be confident that he is interceding for us now as we strive to walk in his example....
Scripture Memory Meditation | 2 Corinthians 5:21
Salvation came at a cost. Remembering the story of Abraham and Isaac reminds us of that cost. We see that “God was willing to sacrifice for you what was most precious to Him.”...
Scripture Memory Meditation | Colossians 1:19-20
In pointing out Jesus’ deity Paul sets us up to place our full hope in Christ for reconciliation. For it will be through this God-man that all things in heaven and earth will one day be reconciled as a result of Christ’s finished work on the cross....
Advent: A Season of Waiting
At its core, advent is a season of waiting. We remember and celebrate the thousands of years that God’s people waited for the promised Messiah to come. Each year during Advent we remember the people of God who waited centuries for the coming of the promised Messiah to rescue them....
Keep ReadingScripture Memory Meditation | Acts 17:30-31
For those who have repented and trusted in Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection, this future judgment is cause for rejoicing!...
Keep ReadingScripture Memory Meditation | Joshua 1:8
Like the Israelites, we must also meditate on God’s word and keep it, work out our salvation with fear and trembling, and be a witness to this present generation that is hostile to God....
Keep ReadingScripture Memory Meditation | Proverbs 12:1
It is not often pleasant to experience correction or rebuke from others, but it is what we should invite into our lives....
Keep ReadingScripture Memory Meditation | Mark 12:30-31
According to Jesus, consuming love for God is the most important command to observe, and similarly, deep care for others is vital....
Keep ReadingScripture Memory Meditation | Ephesians 6:12
As we seek to stand firm in the faith, we must remember that Christ has already secured the victory....
Keep ReadingScripture Memory Meditation | Micah 6:8
A heart rooted in love for Christ acts in loving-kindness toward his neighbors, family, friends, and enemies....
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Scripture Memory Meditation | James 5:16
God, in his sovereign wisdom, has ordained all things, and yet he is inviting us to participate in his plans through prayer....
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