This week we continue our examination of a church's structure, authority, & governance, or what is often referred to as "church polity." In this sermon we take a more specific look at the issues of church membership, baptism, and the Lord's Supper, also known as the sacraments or ordinances. Are baptism & communion something meant to be personal & private or are they to be administered by and in the local church? Are they the only two ordinances? Is baptism a political declaration? Without church membership can one have formative or corrective discipline? Can a pastor truly "give an account" (Hebrews 13:17) if there is no means by which to know who is actually a part of his local flock? Please join us for this week's sermon, "Church Polity (Part II)," as we look to answer these questions and many more!
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This sermon was delivered on July 2nd, 2023 by Pastor Gustavo "Guga" Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.
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Gustavo C. de Barros, affectionately known to the flock he shepherds as "Guga," is the Teaching Elder at Salem Reformed Baptist Church.
Pastor Guga was born and raised in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. As a Brazilian he is a big fan of the true "football" and of a strong cup of...