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Membership Matters

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Church membership matters, and this article explains why with a number of principles, among which are the realities that the church is the body of Christ and the bride of Christ.

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Biblical Eldership – The Manner of the Work

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This article shows that elders are mandated to do their work joyfully. They should be approachable, and they must how humility.

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Biblical Eldership: The Mandate of the Work

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This article shows that elders are called to lead, feed, and oversee God’s church.

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All Lives Matter

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"All lives matter" is a statement that can be embraced by a mind that has been changed by the gospel. This article shows that the legalizing of abortion undermines this very truth.

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The Bully and the Beloved

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Bullying is part of this fallen world. How should Christians respond when they are being bullied? From 3 John we are pointed in the right direction.

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Whose Day Is It?

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This article identifies two questions a Christian must ask when thinking about the Lord’s Day: will this aid my rest and subsequent reflection on Christ, and will it promote reverence towards the lordship of Christ? Without question, the fourth commandment still applies today.

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James 5:13-20 – Who You Gonna Call?

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Many false claims of faith healing should not discourage Christians to seek a biblical way of thinking about sickness and healing. Looking at James 5:13-20 this article calls Christians to practice this text in seeking healing from God.

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White Privilege?

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Racism is an issue that affects Christians. How should a Christians deal with this issue? This article shares four ways of facing this biblically.

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When Silence Screams

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Practicing legitimate affirmation is expected from Christians. This article shows how this applies to parenting and other areas of relationships.

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When Relief Becomes a Refuge

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Relief becomes a refuge when good things are turned into idolatry. How can you know if you are trapped in this idol trap? This article raises three questions to consider in this regard, and one antidote.

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What’s in a Name?

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Knowing the names of God can be a source of encouragement to a Christian when facing different situations. Why? The names of God tell us about his glorious character. The article illustrates this by considering some of his names.

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What Is the Gospel?

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What is the gospel? The gospel is the good news of what God has done for believing sinners in his Son. This article unpacks this definition and shows why it is important to answer the question correctly.

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To Tattoo or Not to Tattoo?

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This article explains that instead of approaching the matter of tattoos with the question of whether or not they are sinful, it may be more beneficial for the Christian to consider these three things: our motivation, identity, and view of the body.

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There’s Grace in the Greeting

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Is there meaning in greeting one another? The article explains how for Christians, a greeting can be a channel of God’s grace.

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The Theology of a Church Directory

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What is the use of a church directory? This article explains that a church register says something about the health of the church.

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The Real Problem

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Changing your external situations and relationships won’t change you. Why? This article explains that when it comes to sin and moral failure, the problem is within you, not outside you.

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The Quest for Balance

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What is the difference between seeking a balanced life and seeking self-indulgence or self-gratification? This article sheds some light.

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The Naivety of Niceness

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Should Christians be "nice"? This article explains that Christians are not called to be nice, but to be holy, which will sometimes put them in a position where they appear not to be "nice." Christians are called to speak the truth in love, which means not compromising on God’s truth.

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The Logic of the Cross

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This article considers how the crucifixion of Christ is a revelation of God’s love for sinners, but more so a revelation of his love for his Son.

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The Last Days? When and Again?

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Are we living in the last days? This article considers how this term is used in Scripture, and suggests that Christians are not living in such last days.

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The Healing Power of the Local Church

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The article explains that God’s method of bringing healing to his people is through the local church. This reality should aid believers in thinking about the place of biblical counselling in the church.

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The Dating Game

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How should Christians approach the issue of dating or courtship? Is there a biblical way? The Bible does not give a specific method for dating or courtship. It does, however, give principles that can be used.

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The Altar Call

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Should an altar call be part of the church tradition? What is an altar call to start with? This article explains what it is, and shows its dangers, thus discouraging its practice.

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Thank You, Lord

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What is the most destructive sin you can think about? Ingratitude! This is the most destructive sin. This article explains why.

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Testing the Teachers

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Should testing the spirits be applied to education? This article shows that 1 John 4:1 applies to the education of your children.

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Ten, Nine, ......

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Do we have ten commandments or nine commandments? Is the fourth commandment still relevant today? This article explains why the Sabbath law is still applicable to Christians.

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Stop. It’s Not a Suggestion

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Are you treating the commandments of God the way you treat stop signs on the road? What should be the Christian attitudes towards God’s commandments? Obedience.

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Married to Nabal

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How should a Christian woman respond when married to a man who is not a Christian? This article looks at 1 Samuel 25, and shows how Christian women should respond when they are in such a marriage.

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Life Together

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Unconfessed sin will keep you from the church, yet the goal of the church is to keep you from ongoing sin. Therefore, God made the church to be a place where sin can be confessed together.

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I Am Christian

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All Christians are hypocrites. Is that true? This article shows that it is impossible for Christians to be consistent hypocrites.

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Guarding Girls

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Fathers are required by God to give biblical leadership to their daughters. This article gives a call to fathers to guard the purity and heart of their daughters, as their parenting duty.

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Gossip

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Gossip is unnecessary talk, which has serious harmful effects. How can you avoid it? Read the article for some suggestions.

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Give me Authority or Give Me Death

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Freedom can only be guarded by proper use of authority. This article shows that God gave the fifth commandment to guard our freedom.

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Forgiveness

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For Christians, forgiveness of others is rooted in knowing God’s forgiveness in Christ. This is the disposition Christians should have. Let the article explain.

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Facing the Ugly

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Sin has made life ugly. Judges 19-Judges 21 records such ugliness. This article suggests ways that Christians can face this ugliness of sin.

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Enslaved by Entitlement

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Entitlement breeds bitterness. This is not the attitude Christians must have. Like Christ, Christians are expected to lead a life of servanthood. It is only in being secure in Christ that the slavery of entitlement is destroyed. Let the article explain.

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Educational Myths

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Christian parents are obliged to make sure that their children get a proper Christian education. This article deals with myths that Christians give to avoid this obligation.

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Dead Wood

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This article shows how healthy church membership and true profession of Christ can be kept through the marks of the true church: pure preaching, administration of sacraments, and exercising of church discipline.

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Courtship and Dating: FBH Ethos Classes A Main Text – 1 Thess 4:1-8

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This article shows that parents have a responsibility in guiding their children when they are dating or courting. It shows how this can be done biblically.

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Biblial Ethos: The Sanctity of Human Life

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This article shows that understanding the sanctity the Bible attributes to human life has implications for abortion, capital punishment, and self-defence.

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Ethos of the Lord’s Day

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This article shows that the call to keep the Lord’s Day is rooted in the fourth commandment, which is still applicable today. It shows what it means practically to keep the Lord’s Day.

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Constructing Your Worldview

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The book of Leviticus shows that when God calls us to worship, he calls us to a new way of thinking and living. This article shows that this is the basis of a Christian worldview.

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Christ, the Government, and Stay-at-Home Moms

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This article considers how governments that reject Christ eventually adopt policies (regarding matters like marriage, children, and taxes) that attack God's design for the home. It shows how Christians can respond in such a situation: pursue revival in the land, pray, and work diligently at raising godly children.

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Child Abuse

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This article shows that spanking or corporal punishment is a means that parents must use to point their children to the gospel of Christ.

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Clique or Cell?

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This article shows that cell groups can be of great value to the life of the church. It warns cell groups within the church against being a clique.

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Castle Made of Sand

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This article shows how consumerism has affected parenting and given rise to the need for day-care centres. This article calls parents to take hold of their responsibility in raising their children.

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Bread and Matzos?

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This article looks at the reasons the Passover Feast was celebrated with unleavened bread. It draws implications for the church in its celebration of the Lord’s Supper, and considers whether it is proper to use bread or matzos.

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Better Than a Mulligan

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This article shows how our identity in Christ helps us face our regrets.

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Back to School

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This article shows that for education to glorify God, parents must take their responsibility seriously. They must work together with their children especially in the area of failure.

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Appetite and Aptitude

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This article shows that one of the lessons taught in Hebrews is that spiritual growth flows from an appreciation of Christ as the all-sufficient Saviour.

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Apologizing for the Gospel

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This article shows that fathers can play a big role in encouraging their children to defend the gospel when the father makes the gospel the centre of his family.

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Another Brick in the Wall

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From 1 Peter 2:1-10, this article shows that Christians are called to active membership in the church.

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A Masculine Church

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This article shows what biblical masculinity looks like. A godly man is one who can prioritize things, obey authorities, and takes responsibility for family and church.

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