A lecture on church discipline.
Upon instructing Timothy on how pastors and deacons are to conduct themselves as servants of Christ, the apostle Paul adds, “These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.” (1 Timothy 3:14,15) Every disciple of Christ should know how to behave himself in the house of God. Maintaining good order in the church of the living God is called discipline.
This is the Twelfth study on the subject of church discipline. The term church is first used by Jesus Christ and recorded in Matthew 16 and 18. Its reference in 18:15-20 relates to the subject of church discipline. However, the larger context begins with 17:24 and runs through 18:35. Therein we discover six sections, each dealing with the issue of ‘offenses’.
Special attention is given to the subject of forgiveness as highlighted by Christ in Matthew 18:21-35. The formula for resolving relational conflict (study eight) is now supported by a word study on forgiveness. The Fourth of four Greek terms translated ‘forgive’ is examined in the Gospel according to Luke.
A lecture on Elder Plurality: Part 11
The Reformed Baptist Movement has given rise to a new form of church leadership not practiced by Baptist churches prior to the 1950′s. The majority of modern books and articles almost invariably assert that each church should be overseen by a plurality of elders. While many churches have conformed to the new trend, others staunchly cling to their traditional practice of having a single pastor assisted by a group of deacons. It is unwise to follow a trend, or support a tradition, without knowing the Scriptural, historic and practical reasons undergirding the practice.
This eleventh study investigates the way in which ‘elder’ is used throughout the Old Testament Scriptures. The term is applied to men and women on four different social levels. Special attention is given to the second level—that of the extended families, or clans. Fourteen passages are explored, including references to both Gentile and Jewish communities.
A lecture on The First London Baptist Confession of Faith 1644.
This study considers three benefits available to Christians when they study and know the historic confessions of faith. Confessions: (1) Affirm us in our faith; (2) Equip us to witness; (3) Unite us to a church.
A lecture on church discipline. Upon instructing Timothy on how pastors and deacons are to conduct themselves as servants of Christ, the apostle Paul adds, “These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.” (1 Timothy 3:14,15) Every disciple of Christ should know how to behave himself in the house of God. Maintaining good order in the church of the living God is called discipline. This is the Eleventh study on the subject of church discipline. The term church is first used by Jesus Christ and recorded in Matthew 16 and 18. Its reference in 18:15-20 relates to the subject of church discipline. However, the larger context begins with 17:24 and runs through 18:35. Therein we discover six sections, each dealing with the issue of ‘offenses’. Special attention is given to the subject of forgiveness as highlighted by Christ in Matthew 18:21-35. The formula for resolving relational conflict (study eight) is now supported by a word study on forgiveness. The Fourth of four Greek terms translated ‘forgive’ is examined in the Gospels according to Matthew and Mark. A lecture on Elder Plurality: Part 10 The Reformed Baptist Movement has given rise to a new form of church leadership not practiced by Baptist churches prior to the 1950′s. The majority of modern books and articles almost invariably assert that each church should be overseen by a plurality of elders. While many churches have conformed to the new trend, others staunchly cling to their traditional practice of having a single pastor assisted by a group of deacons. It is unwise to follow a trend, or support a tradition, without knowing the Scriptural, historic and practical reasons undergirding the practice. This tenth study investigates the way in which ‘elder’ is used throughout the Old Testament Scriptures. The term is applied to men and women on four different social levels. Special attention is given to the first level—that of the local families. Eleven passages are explored, beginning with Isaiah and running through Zechariah. A lecture on The First London Baptist Confession of Faith 1644. This study considers three dangers that must be avoided when Christians utilize confessions of faith. Confessions of faith often: (1) Compromise the authority of the Scriptures; (2) Conform Scripture to the confessions; (3) Cultivate laziness in the Christian. An exposition of Psalm 6:1. The first seven verses of this Psalm comprise a prayer of David. Therein, he examines the nature of God’s corrective discipline in the life of a backslider. This study explores verse 1 which highlights the love of a caring Father. The nature of His chastisement is summarized under three headings: (1) The mould for discipline; (2) The mode of disciple; (3) The motive in discipline. The following structure is an overview of the exposition: Psalm 6:1 A challenge from Luke 18:18: “Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” An ambitious young ruler desired to increase his earthly wealth. Having heard that Jesus was speaking about ‘eternal life’, he determined to finesse his way by approaching the Lord with kind words and agreeable language. The emphasis of his query is not on the words “eternal life”, but on the term “inherit”. Jesus saw through the flattery and responded with a frontal attack upon this man’s exploitation of the truth. This ruler epitomizes many professing Christians that have ‘made a decision for Christ’ based squarely on their desire for gain, rather than God. This study not only examines the nature of the idolator’s heart, but also asks the question, “Is there any hope for a person who worships and serves the creature, rather than the Creator?” A lecture on Elder Plurality: Part 9 The Reformed Baptist Movement has given rise to a new form of church leadership not practiced by Baptist churches prior to the 1950′s. The majority of modern books and articles almost invariably assert that each church should be overseen by a plurality of elders. While many churches have conformed to the new trend, others staunchly cling to their traditional practice of having a single pastor assisted by a group of deacons. It is unwise to follow a trend, or support a tradition, without knowing the Scriptural, historic and practical reasons undergirding the practice. This ninth study investigates the way in which ‘elder’ is used throughout the Old Testament Scriptures. The term is applied to men and women on four different social levels. Special attention is given to the first level—that of the local families. Ten passages are explored, beginning with Ezra and running through Ecclesiastes. A lecture on The First London Baptist Confession of Faith 1644. This study opens a series of lectures on one of the most important documents in Baptist history—The First London Baptist Confession of Faith. Three questions deserve our initial consideration: (1) Upon what authority does the Christian faith rest?; (2) What place do confessions of faith have in the life of a Christian?; (3) Upon which confession of faith does this church [Kensington Place, London] subscribe?22 June 2012, written by admin
Forgiveness: A Word Study (3)
18 June 2012, written by admin
The Local Families (3)
18 June 2012, written by admin
Caution!
18 June 2012, written by admin
Conformity to God
18 June 2012, written by admin
Religious Greed
10 June 2012, written by admin
The Local Families (2)
10 June 2012, written by admin
Significant Statements
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