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Why Church Membership Matters
You may have heard someone say before, “Church membership isn’t biblical! You can’t find the word anywhere in Scripture.” Or maybe you have wondered what the big deal is about being a member of a church. After all, isn’t simply attending enough? If you attend enough, doesn’t that sort of just make you a member? If you have any questions like these, then I hope you will read on. Here are twelve reasons why church membership matters. 1. Church Membership…
Is the Communion Packet a Problem?
“It is not the outward form, but the inward faith that makes the ordinance precious.” – Charles H. Spurgeon “The value of a sacrament depends entirely on the spirit in which it is used.” – J.C. Ryle “Let us not cling to the signs to the neglect of the things signified.” – John Calvin There’s a post going around lately about those little communion packets. You know, the ones with the peel-back lid and the tasteless wafer sealed under crinkly…
Two Good Books On Parenting
I have four children, so I am always on the lookout for good books on parenting. One of the things I am always interested in reading about is how to disciple kids and raise them to grow up to love God. Below are two books that have stood out on this topic. The first book I highly recommend is Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham. This is one of my favorite books on the subject. He focuses a lot on…