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What Does The Bible Say About Church Government?

No matter what church you attend, you will find that each has a different way of doing things. Some have a church government that conforms strictly to an outside organizational authority. Others have a church government that is based on their own or little authority. However, when it comes to church government, the Bible gives […]

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How To Deal With Conflict In The Church

by Jack Wellman

How should we deal with conflict within the church? Is it up to the believer, the pastor, or is it up to all of us? Is Conflict is Unavoidable? I remember hearing about a huge church in Dallas, Texas some years ago dividing over what the color of the carpet should be. Imagine how this […]

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10 Bad Excuses For Skipping Church

by David Peach

Spiritual growth comes from building a relationship with God through prayer, His Word, and being with other Christians. Skipping church and saying that it is not necessary is like someone who claims they want to become stronger and get in shape yet they never spend time learning about exercise and healthy eating. Then they wonder […]

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20 Ways To Serve At Church

by David Peach

It is possible to be a member of a church, but never be part of the team that makes the church function properly. Spiritual growth happens when you move from being a receiver to being a reproducer. A church of 100 people could not function if there were 100 pastors, but neither can it function […]

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5 Ways To Welcome A New Pastor

by Daryl Evans

I remember well the day that I started in ministry as a pastor at my first church. It was both an exciting day and a daunting day. We always are excited about starting any new endeavor in life and certainly being a pastor in a new town and in a new church is no exception. […]

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How To Prepare A Sermon: 5 Helpful Tips

by Daryl Evans

The church has changed much over the many years since Jesus Christ walked this earth. The Sunday morning service has also seen some radical changes too in everything from music (styles and even the instruments used), to the addition of more skits and drama and even the way that offering is taken (as some churches […]

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How Did the Early Church Differ From The Church Today?

by Jack Wellman

How is the church of today different from the church during the apostle’s day? What are the major differences? What is missing from the church today that was present during the church’s beginning? The Birth of the Church The church was actually born on the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came upon believers. […]

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Why A Pastor Is Called To Be Above Reproach

by Jack Wellman

Why are pastors told to be above reproach? Knowing that they too are sinners, isn’t this asking too much? What does it mean to be “above reproach?” A Definition of Reproach A reproach is an expression of rebuke, disapproval, correction, criticizing, or open disciplining. A pastor is supposed to be above reproach meaning that he […]

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What Is Pentecost? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman

What is Pentecost? What significance does it hold for today? What does Pentecost have to do with the church today? Is it a holy day and if so, should it be observed by the church today? The Meaning of the Word Pentecost The word Pentecost is from the Greek word “pentekostos” and it’s literally a […]

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Is The Church Unfairly Picking on the Homosexual Community?

by Robert Driskell

Christians are being accused of singling out the sin of homosexuality as being worse than other sins. Christians are accused of being intolerant, cruel, and judgmental when it comes to the subject of homosexuals and the homosexual lifestyle. Is this accusation accurate? Do Christians live as if they are choosing to persecute homosexuals with more […]

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