The term worship is sometimes applied to all of a Christian’s life, and it is rightly said that everything in our life should be an act of worship, and everything the church does should be considered worship, for everything we do should glorify God. However, this week I am not using the word in that …
Monthly Archives: July 2017
THE LORD’S SUPPER: What is the meaning of the Lord’s Supper?
The Lord Jesus instituted two ordinances (or sacraments) to be observed by the church. Last week we discussed baptism, an ordinance that is only observed once by each person, as a sign of the beginning of his or her Christian life. This week we discuss the Lord’s Supper, an ordinance that is to be observed …
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BAPTISM: Who should be baptized? How should it be done?
The Mode and Meaning of Baptism The practice of baptism in the New Testament was carried out in one way: the person being baptized was immersed or put completely under the water and then brought back up again. Baptism by immersion is therefore the “mode” of baptism or the way in which baptism was carried …
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MEANS OF GRACE WITHIN THE CHURCH: What are the different activities within the life of the church that God uses to bring blessing to us?
All of the blessings we experience in this life are ultimately undeserved, they are all of grace. In fact, for Peter, the entire Christian life is lived by grace (1 Peter 5:12). But are there any special means that God uses to give additional grace to us? Specifically, within the fellowship of the church are …