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101: Should We Publicly Correct Christians?
By Debra
Bouey
Many Christians
incorrectly cite Matthew 18 as teaching that we should not publicly correct those who
teach error in the church. This misapplication ignores the clear example the Apostle Paul
provides in the New Testament scriptures and his many exhortations to zealously guard the
purity of teaching in the local church. Debra Bouey writes on the scriptural basis for
public correction in a spirit of love. |
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Church
102: Touch Not the Lord's Anointed?
By Dennis
Costella
The Biblical
story of David and Saul is used as a mistaken justification for the notion that Christians
are not to publicly disagree with other Christian leaders, even when they are in error.
Dennis Costella, who works with the Fundamental Evangelistic Association, provides an
excellent Scriptural explanation of our duty towards those that err when it comes to
public teaching, doctrine, or way of life. |
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Church
103: Christian Correction
By Mark
Benedict
We often shrug
off our responsibility to encourage one another to love and good works. We decline to
speak to others concerning their offenses, yet are quick to complain to others and gossip.
The scriptures call us to a path which requires a willingness to be open and honest while
maintaining short accounts with those who offend us. |
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Church
104: What is a Fundamentalist?
By Mark
Benedict
The term "fundamentalist" has been turned into a pejorative used
against Christians who express faith in God's Word. What is a
fundamentalist and why is it important that we hold hold fast to the
fundamentals? |
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105: Biblical Separation
By Dennis
Costella
What do the scriptures teach about separating from those who teach error
and cause divisions in the Church? Read Dennis Costella's
penetrating essay about the duty of every Christian to take a clear stand
towards doctrinal error. |
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Church
106: Christian Fellowship
By Mark
Benedict
Every Christian has an inborn need for close fellowship and companionship with other Christians, but there are many obstacles
to be overcome in our busy world. To experience our Christian birthrights
we must study God's Word and make time available to be with
other Christians |
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Church
107: A Letter to the Church Leadership
By Mark
Benedict
You Should Be
Concerned About Your Church If... Several years ago we were forced to re-evaluate our membership in a church we had
been attending. There were a few things that had been bothering us and we were finally
forced to face them head on. Although we dearly loved our friends there and had grown to
appreciate many of the members of the congregation, we couldn't overlook the fact that the
preaching from the pulpit was sliding away from the basic gospel of Paul. If you read the
book of Acts, and the other Pauline Epistles (letters which the Apostle Paul wrote), you
will find a fairly concise presentation of the "Good News!"
I wrote a letter to the pastor and elders and laid out my concerns in detail. The letter,
and several references to material which I included as relevant to what was happening in
this particular church are included below. If your church is seeking to grow, you may find
some of these materials apply to your own situation. Hope you will read these as good
Bereans and carefully consider the truth of what is written. For more
information on contemporary church issues we invite you to read New
Evangelicalism by
David Cloud at the Fundamental Baptist News Service. |
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Church
108: Two Gates
By Don Stuart
An excellent mediation on why we experience problems and temptations when
we open our lives to evil through direct disobedience. We control
what we allow ourselves to see and hear. It is always better to obey God
and avoid evil since we are then spared the after effects and memories of
sin. |
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Church
109: The Right Kind of Help
By Oswald Chambers
This short excerpt from Oswald Chambers excellent devotional book,
"My Utmost for His Highest" explains why we are called to
present the Gospel to the world and not just to do good or speak kind
things to the unbelieving. |
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