The Staff’s ROD -- a Review Of Doctrines held at Mission Bible Church Our first fundamental statement of faith relates to the Bible itself. Last week, we touched upon the necessity of specifically mentioning the preservation of Scriptures,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” (Psalm 50:14-15) As some have pointed out, American Christians have less room...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Staff’s ROD -- a Review of Doctrines held at Mission Bible Church Last week, we cited the 11 fundamental beliefs of our church, which we adopted from the American Council of Christian Churches, on whose executive board Pas. Joe serves....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” (Matthew 9:13) Ah, mercy! We all love to be recipients of mercy, especially when a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Staff's ROD -- a Review Of Doctrines held at Mission Bible Church Pas. Joe and Bro. Vince met recently to discuss posting a doctrinal statement of faith on our website. This week, we begin to both present those statements to you, and provide...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. (2 Thess. 2:15) As Protestant Christians, we no longer celebrate All Hallow’s Eve (10/31), an ancient holy day established...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind ...” (Romans 12:2a) If ever there was a time of intense battle for supremacy of ideas, our generation manifests itself a mental war zone. Two...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD’S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.” (Galatians 5:15) This week we consider an oft-neglected phrase, the one another commands. None want their church to self-destruct, but sadly it...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
(Ex 4:10) And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. This week’s insert offers some helpful tips on evangelism....[ abbreviated | read entire ]