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The Divine Origin and Institution of the Christian Ministry by Charles Bridges

THE Church is the mirror, that reflects the whole effulgence of the Divine character. It is the grand scene, in which the perfections of Jehovahare displayed to the universe. The revelations made to...

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Letters to Young Ministers – On Devotion to the Work of the Ministry by J.W....

WHEN I look back on the years which I have spent in the ministry, I cannot but think that much benefit would have arisen from such honest and plain advices as most of my elder brethren could have given...

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Letters to Young Ministers – The Cultivation of Personal Piety by J.W. Alexander

IT is scarcely possible to treat of some subjects without running into commonplaces: their very importance has made them trite, just as we observe great highways to be most beaten. The question has...

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A Biblical Look at the Ordination of Women by Greg Loren Durand & Jeffrey...

Is the ordination of women to the Gospel ministry biblical? This is certainly one question which seems to have sparked considerable debate in the modern Church. While ‘all things in Scripture are not...

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The Public Preaching of Women by R.L. Dabney

In this day innovations march with rapid strides. The fantastic suggestion of yesterday, entertained only by a few fanatics, and then only mentioned by the sober to be ridiculed, is to-day the...

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What Women Can Do in the Church by Sheila Evans

Scripture clearly teaches that Christian women are to be actively involved in the local church. They are part of the body of Christ and as members of that body they are to help it grow ‘for the...

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An Overview of The Lord’s Supper by Charles Hodge

In the Lord’s Supper we are said to receive Christ and the benefits of His redemption to our spiritual nourishment and growth in grace. As our natural food imparts life and strength to our bodies, so...

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The Presence of Christ at the Lord’s Supper by A.A. Hodge

Is Christ really, truly, personally present with us in the sacrament? Do we therein covenant and commune with him in person, touch to touch, immediately and really; or is this only a show, a symbol of...

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Children and the Lord’s Supper by Kerry Ptacek

The following article is from a letter by Kerry Ptacek responding to an inquiry from a supporter of the Covenant Family Fellowship You asked about children and the Lord’s Supper, in particular whether...

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Church Worship by John MacKenzie

‘But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must...

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The Contemporary Church by John H. Armstrong

The rush is on. How contemporary can we really be? How in the world will we ever get the unchurched to come when virtually all they know comes through 30 second sound bytes? We all know they will not...

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The Worship Service: A Hindrance Or A Highway For Revival by Ron Owens

The uniting of God’s people in corporate worship is of crucial importance to the life of the church. What takes place during this time should prepare the way for God to visit His people in revival. It...

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Worship by Arthur Allen

So many accessories have been introduced into Church services over recent years that it seems abundantly clear that the object is no longer to worship God, but to entertain the congregation. Quite...

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John Knox on Discussion in the Assembly by John Knox

The passage below is excerpted from a letter written by John Knox in 1557 before leaving Scotland for exile in Geneva. Knox addressed the letter to ‘His Brethren in Scotland,’ that is, Christ’s...

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Justin Martyr on Congregational Worship in the Ancient Church

This excerpt from Justin Martyr’s First Apology is the oldest record outside of the Bible of the ancient Christian order and time of congregational worship. Justin Martyr (110-165 A.D.) wrote the First...

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The Scriptural Rule of Worship by John Calvin

John Calvin The Reformation doctrine least in evidence today is ‘the sufficiency of Scripture.’ An examination of the creeds of the Reformers will show that they all adhered to the authority of...

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Conflict Resolution in the Church: A Study of Matthew 18:15-16 by Brian...

Introduction Professing Christians desire peace in the body of Christ. Many acknowledge that peace and purity can only be maintained through biblical church discipline. Matthew 18:15ff is a crucial...

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The Necessity of the Spirit to Give Effect to the Preaching of the Gospel by...

Thomas Chalmers “And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power; that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men,...

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The Benefits of Expository Preaching

What is Expository Preaching? Expository preaching involves the exposition, or comprehensive explanation, of the Scripture; that is, expository preaching presents the meaning and intent of a biblical...

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55 Questions for a Prospective Pastor

The following is an excellent list of questions for potential pastors.  I remember when, as a young Independent Baptist, sitting through a Q&A session on a Sunday night where the “hot topics” were...

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