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We live in an age and time where we employ a variety of tactics and schemes to bring people into the church fold. These schemes take on different forms and faces in different church communities and are not necessarily bad. Still, we find ourselves elevating our schemes and tactics above
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In our ongoing journey through the rich tapestry of lessons to be gleaned from Acts 2, we uncover yet another profound aspect that defined the early Christian community—a practice so simple yet so foundational: the constant breaking of bread and the shared meals from house to house. Acts 2:
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Today we continue our exploration on the book of Acts and how we can glean out lessons from the early church. Last week we talked about how the apostles teachings inspired a people that were willing to share everything they had for the growth of the community. We saw that
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Last week on The Pulpit we took a look at Acts 2:42 and drew out lessons from the early church. We saw how sermons shaped the lives of the early believers leading to fellowship that brought about growth in their community. Rooted deeply in the practices that birthed out
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And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. - 1 Thessalonians 1: 6-7 A couple of months back
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I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when
Christian Education
The Bible was written over a period of 1500 years in multiple countries and languages. The Bible contains a repository of historical, moral, and religious codes by different authors who lived in vastly different social environments. All these authors across the years are all pointing back to one person, Jesus
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Last week on The Pulpit we explored what one should be looking for in a sermon. A sermon should be Christ-centered and this comes about by the preacher holding on to some basic preaching guidelines. Last week we listed biblical integrity, Christ-centeredness, gospel emphasis, relevance to everyday life, encouragement for
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“The great design and intention of the office of a Christian preacher is to restore the throne and dominion of God in the souls of men.” - Cotton Mather Last week on The Pulpit we explored how preaching and listening to the Word preached is an essential means of Grace
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The means of grace are God’s appointed instruments by which the Holy Spirit enables believers to receive Christ and the benefits of redemption. God in His sovereignty could have as well chosen to immediately reveal Christ to His people but instead, He has put in place certain instruments by
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In the book of Luke chapter 8, Jesus shared one of His most well-known parables, the parable of the sower. In this story, Jesus highlights people's various responses when they listen to the Word of God. After His disciple asked for the meaning of the parable and after
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We live in a time where everything and everyone is in constant motion. This fast-paced lifestyle sponsored by the creators of the rat race (which is essentially ourselves) has led us to neglect the peace of our souls. Mounting societal pressures powered by social media, and the ever-increasing demands of