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Bible Questions Answered in Galatians
The book of Galatians in a question and answer format. The key them is the nature of the law and justification by faith. What should be our response to those preaching a different gospel? They should be rebuked harshly (Galatians … Continue reading
Bible Questions Answered in Philippians
Here’s the book of Philippians turned into a catechistic question and answer format: What should be our attitude during imprisonment or persecution? We should be confident in the Lord and bold to speak the word without fear knowing that to … Continue reading
Children’s Sermon Notes Outline
Transitioning children from their Sunday School class to the adult service and sermon is challenging. Depending on the church size and format, this can happen anywhere between 4th grade and 8th grade. There aren’t many resources that help children, youth … Continue reading
Good Friday Resources about the Crucifixion
Here are some resources about the crucifixion, atonement and meaning of the cross as you reflect on Good Friday: Classic sermons The Meaning of the Cross from Free Grace Broadcaster magazine The Atonement from Free Grace Broadcaster magazine Articles Was … Continue reading
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Metzger’s Causes of Error in the Transmission of the New Testament Text
We are blessed with thousands of New Testament manuscripts (over 5,000 fragments) due to the work of many scribes copying the Scriptures throughout the centuries. This blessing also poses a challenge because many of these writers made changes to the … Continue reading
Qualifications and Role of Deacon
In 1 Timothy, 3:8-13, Paul follow-up his teaching to Timothy about qualification for elders with an explanation of the qualifications for deacon. Paul writes: Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest … Continue reading
Children’s Ministry Planning
Children’s ministry planning can be challenging. There are many different areas to consider to help bring kids to know who God is, what He’s done in history and ultimately how He has revealed Himself in Jesus. This brief document on Children’s … Continue reading
Teaching Techniques to Improve Learning at Church
Educational and cognitive research provides some important insights into how to improve learning and memory. The key theme is that learning can be enhanced through driving recall by working with taught information in new forms (summarizing, associating, testing) repeatedly over … Continue reading
Church Planting Checklist
Planting a church involves piecing together many small organizational details that cover the spectrum of theology to management. A launch team with a wide set of skills is useful to tackle the different kinds of tasks required to open your doors. … Continue reading
Activity to Teach Children the Bible’s Storyline
A fun activity that you can do with your children to teach them the storyline of the Old and New Testaments is to work with them to draw out the most significant events on paper or whiteboard. Have the children … Continue reading
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