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The local church in Association

The Local Church in Association

October 30, 2019 The Church denominations Comments are off for this post

Wherever one stands on the issue of the church’s independence, the church’s need for interdependence and association with other churches cannot be denied.

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Church Offices: Elder, Deacon, and Member

The Roles of Elders, Deacons, and Members

October 9, 2019 The Church membership Comments are off for this post

In order to be more faithful to Scripture in the area of church polity we must embrace and understand the roles of elders, deacons, and members.

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Culture of honor - Book Review

Culture of Honor: A Book Review

August 30, 2019 Books Apostles Comments are off for this post

A critical review of Danny Silk's popular book, "Culture of Honor: Sustaining a Supernatural Environment"

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Reforming our Church Government

Reforming Our Church Government

July 3, 2019 Life at ECC polity Comments are off for this post

As we continue to reform our church according to Scripture, one area of our church that needs to be addressed officially is our church government.

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Baptist is not a swear word

‘Baptist’ Is Not a Swear Word

October 3, 2018 Church History baptist Comments are off for this post

The problem with misconceptions and stereotypes of the word 'Baptist' is that they all fall miserably short of defining what a Baptist church is.

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