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Apostolic Confession - Maker of Heaven and Earth

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  • Neal Mathias

This article speaks about God as the Creator and Maker of heaven and earth. It is part of a series of sermons on the Apostles’ Creed.

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Apostolic Confession - Holy Catholic Church

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  • David Lauten

This article is about the phrase “I believe in the holy catholic Church” in the Apostles’ Creed. The author discusses the meaning of the words ‘holy’ and ‘catholic’.

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Apostolic Confession - God’s Son, Our Lord

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article is about the person of Jesus Christ as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed.

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Apostolic Confession - Christ: Conceived, Born

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article is about the incarnation of Jesus Christ. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary as the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy. He took on our humanity in order to be our Saviour.

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Christian Leadership Part 10: The Efficient Administrator A Man with a File

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  • David P. Murray

This article is directed towards pastors, offering practical advice about organization and efficient administration.

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Christian Leadership Part 9: The Careful Timekeeper A Man with a Stopwatch

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  • David P. Murray

This is an article on time management directed primarily toward pastors. This author gives practical advice for how to manage time well for God’s glory.

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Christian Leadership Part 8: The Wise Communicator A Man with a Microphone

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  • David P. Murray

This article is part of a series directed toward pastors. Here David Murray discusses key principles of communication and listening.

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Christian Leadership Part 7: The Honest Steward A Man with a Calculator

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  • David P. Murray

This article is the seventh in a series about Christian leadership. It is intended for pastors, and gives practical advice about handling finances.

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Christian Leadership Part 6: The Courageous Captain A Man with a Banner

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  • David P. Murray

This article is full of practical advice encouraging pastors to be brave and take courage in leading the church.

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Christian Leadership Part 5: The Patient Shepherd A Man with a Staff

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  • David P. Murray

Being a pastor means being a shepherd to the sheep. This article considers what that looks like.

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Christian Leadership Part 4: The Humble Servant, Part 2

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  • David P. Murray

This article is addressed to pastors, discussing the pastoral danger of pride and overconfidence. The author talks about what it means to be a humble servant of your flock.

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Christian Leadership Part 3: The Humble Servant, Part 1

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  • David P. Murray

This article is addressed to pastors, discussing the pastoral danger of pride and overconfidence. The author talks about what it means to be a humble servant of your flock.

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Christian Leadership Part 2: Introduction to Leadership

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  • David P. Murray

This is the second article in a series on Christian leadership directed towards pastors. This article discusses sources for learning how to be a Christian leader, the secret behind being a Christian leader, and the rewards of Christian leadership.

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Christian Leadership Part 1: Introduction to Leadership

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  • David P. Murray

This is the first article in a series on Christian leadership directed towards pastors. This article discusses what characterizes leadership, as well as the importance of examining personal motivations behind leadership.

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Church Discipline Marks of a Healthy Church 11

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  • David P. Murray

Why is it so important that we teach and practice church discipline? How should we practice church discipline? This article looks at Matthew 18:15-17 to answer these questions.

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Diversity Marks of a Healthy Church 10

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  • David P. Murray

This is the tenth article in a series on the marks of a healthy church. It speaks about the importance of diversity in church, maintaining that such diversity is a biblical theme, and therefore something that Christians should pursue.

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Love Your Enemies Marks of a Healthy Church 9

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  • David P. Murray

In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, he calls believers to "love your enemies" (Matthew 5:43-48). David Murray looks at this theme of loving your enemies as it is found in the Old Testament, as it was taught by the Pharisees, as Jesus taught it, and what this means for us.

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Love One Another Marks of a Healthy Church 8

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  • David P. Murray

This article on 1 John 3:14 is about loving one another in the communion of saints. By nature we are dead in our sin, incapable of love, but Christ has brought us into life and love. Toward the end of the article the author offers ten challenges to working out love practically.

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Holy Living Marks of a Healthy Church 7

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  • David P. Murray

This article on Hebrews 12:14 speaks about holiness, sanctification, and holy living.

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Private Worship Marks of a Healthy Church 6

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  • David P. Murray

This digital age presents unique problems and challenges that affect our spiritual life. This article discusses practical ways to develop healthy personal devotions in the face of these challenges.

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Public Worship Marks of a Healthy Church 5

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  • David P. Murray

What should our worship look like? What is the regulative principle of worship? What are the benefits of Psalm singing? This article answers these questions, discussing the characteristics of healthy Christian public worship.

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Expository Listening Marks of a Healthy Church 4

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  • David P. Murray

How do we listen to sermons? What are the marks of good listening? This article looks at the parable of the sower in Mark 4 to discuss how Christians can train themselves to listen well to the preaching of the Word.

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What Is a Preacher? Marks of a Healthy Church 2

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  • David P. Murray

This article discusses the role and task of the preacher based on the text Ezekiel 33. What does it mean to be a minister? Among other things, the minister is to deliver a message of warning, but also one of hope and salvation.

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What Is Preaching? Marks of a Healthy Church 3

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  • David P. Murray

What are the marks of healthy preaching? This article discusses the characteristics of biblical preaching, and also explains the importance of balanced preaching.

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Marks of a Healthy Church: Introduction Marks of a Healthy Church 1

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  • David P. Murray

What characterizes a healthy church? In this article David Murray identifies and describes six marks of a healthy church: divinity, veracity, purity, charity, equity, and diversity.

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The Christian: A Son Seventh in Series: What Is a Christian?

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

This article is about what it means to be a Christian. Being a Christian means that you are a son, with God as your Father and Jesus as your brother. It is the seventh in a series entitled "What Is a Christian?"

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The Christian: A Citizen Eighth in Series: What Is a Christian?

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

This article is about what it means to be a Christian. Being a Christian means that you are a citizen of heaven. It is the eighth in a series entitled "What Is a Christian?"

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The Christian: An Ambassador Tenth in Series: What Is a Christian?

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  • Neal Mathias

This article is about what it means to be a Christian. The author discusses how the Christian is an ambassador. It is the tenth in a series entitled "What Is a Christian?"

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The Christian: A Soldier Ninth in Series: What Is a Christian?

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  • David Lauten

This article is about what it means to be a Christian. The author describes how a Christian is a soldier. It is the ninth in a series entitled "What Is a Christian?"

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The Christian: A Servant Fifth in Series: What Is a Christian?

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article is about what it means to be a Christian. The author states that being a Christian means you are a servant, and Jesus is your master. It is the fifth in a series entitled "What Is a Christian?"

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The Christian: A Saint Third in Series: What Is a Christian?

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article is about what it means to be a Christian. The author states that being a Christian means that you are a saint, and he discusses the origin, meaning, and significance of that term. This article is the third in a series entitled "What Is a Christian?"

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The Christian: A Friend Sixth in Series: What Is a Christian?

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article is about what it means to be a Christian. Being a Christian means that you are a friend. It is the sixth in a series entitled, "What Is a Christian?"

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The Christian: A Disciple Fourth in Series: What Is a Christian?

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article is about what it means to be a Christian. The author maintains that being a Christian means that you are a disciple following Jesus as your Master. It is the fourth in a series entitled "What Is a Christian?"

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The Christian First in Series: What Is a Christian?

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article is about what it means to be a Christian. The author bases his discussion of this topic on the text of Acts 11:19-30. It is the first in a series entitled "What Is a Christian?"

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The Christian: A Believer Second in Series: What Is a Christian?

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article is about what it means to be a Christian. The author maintains that being a Christian means that you are a believer. The author discusses the goal, object, character, and pathway of faith. It is the second in a series entitled "What Is a Christian?"

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The Church as God’s Family The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Six

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

Because we have come to faith, Christ welcomes us into a community of believers and into the household of God (Ephesians 2:11-22). This article outlines some of the privileges of being part of God’s family.

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The Church and Its Leadership The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Eleven

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article on 1 Timothy 3 is about church leadership and church government. The author speaks about the calling, qualifications, and task of elders and deacons.

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The Church: This People, This Place, This Time The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Twelve

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

Based on Psalm 48, this article discusses how God builds his church today. God builds each church with a specific group of people, in a certain place, at the time he ordains. How can we worship him in the context in which he has placed us?

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The Church’s Worship The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Three

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article on Hebrews 2:10-18 discusses the ministry of Jesus in the worship service.

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The Church’s Builder The Life of the Church Series: Sermon One

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

Christ has told us that he will build his church, and we have his promise that the gates of hell will not prevail against it (Matthew 16:13-28).

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The Church’s Birthmarks The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Two

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

What does a healthy church look like? In Acts 2:42-47, Luke discusses the spiritual health of the early Church. This article discusses the characteristics of the early church and applies this passage to the church today.

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The Church as the Light of the World The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Seven

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

The church is called to be light in a spiritually dark world. This author discusses how we as Christians are to fulfill this calling.

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The Church as Christ’s Body The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Four

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

The church is the body of Christ, united in him. This article on Romans 12:1-21 speaks about how the unity and diversity of the body, as well as the impact its lifestyle ought to have on the world.

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The Church as Christ’s Army The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Five

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare, as Paul describes in Ephesians 6:10-20. He describes the character of this warfare and how Christians can equip themselves to fight against the work of the devil.

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