“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Matthew 28:19 “The Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And …
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“For we are laborers together with God…” I Corinthians 3:9 A rope of sand with strength of steel…that is the way James Sullivan, long-time distinguished Baptist leader, described Baptist voluntary cooperation. Although fragile, it is highly effective. The benefits of …
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“Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.” 2 Corinthians 8:3-4 (NIV) Baptists believe the Bible teaches that churches should be autonomous, that is, independent of any outside …
“For where two or three, are gathered together, in my name, there am I in the midst of them” Matthew 18:20 A kaleidoscope of misconceptions, issues, threats and challenges surround the practice of Baptist autonomy. Yet the benefits far outweigh …
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia.” Revelation 1:11 What does it mean to be an …
“Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.” Philippians 2:3 Congregational governance under the lordship of Christ is a basic Baptist polity based on the Bible. However, …
Baptist Congregational Church Governance: A Challenge Read more »
“So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” Romans 12:5 (NIV) Who governs your church? Who selects your pastoral leadership? Who decides how the tithes and offerings will be spent? …
“For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person —such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” Ephesians 5:5 (NIV) The ideal of a believers’ church consistently appears …
Baptists: Regenerate Church Membership in Peril? Read more »
“And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” Acts 2:47 Where is your church located?” The expected response to this question likely would be a street address where a building is located. But a church …
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Baptists: Believer’s Baptism “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” Romans …