They Profess to Know God: Do they know Him? Pt.3

This is the last of three articles exploring these truths: Those who endure to the end are true believers (first article) Church discipline reveals true saving faith (second article) Levels of growth vary between believers. Life “baggage” and hindrances can make change difficult. The goal in pondering these four truths is to better understand what…

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They Profess to Know God; Do They Know Him? Pt.2

Introduction This is the second of three articles exploring these truths: Those who endure to the end are true believers (first article). Church discipline reveals true saving faith. Levels of growth vary between believers. Life “Baggage” and hindrances can make change difficult. The goal in pondering these four truths is to better understand what our…

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They Profess to Know God: Do They Know Him? Pt.1

The Disciple-Maker’s Challenge Everyone who seeks to make disciples in obedience to Jesus Christ faces the same difficulty: We all try to discern whether or not those we lead to profess Jesus Christ have genuinely believed. None of us wants to give an unbeliever false hope of salvation if they have not yet repented and…

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Reflections from a Hospital Visit

One of the greatest responsibilities I have as a pastor is to prepare my people for suffering. Hardships are the norm, not the exception, in the Christian life (I Pet.4:12f). As Barnabus said, “through many tribulations we enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:23). A dear sister in our church, Rachel, recently received news that…

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