At the time of Christ’s death, Passover was the oldest of the Jewish festivals—in fact, it was older than any other celebration of the Lord’s covenant with Moses and Israel. It was established before the priesthood, the Tabernacle, and even before... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Many unbaptized Christians are simply ignorant when it comes to baptism. They’ve never been taught about baptism—what it signifies and why it matters. And what little teaching there is on the subject—you might find a random book chapter here or... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Over the last two Sunday nights, Grace Community Church enjoyed an extended, intimate, interview-style Q&A with John MacArthur. These informal sessions, led by associate pastor Austin Duncan, focused on the early days of John’s career at Grace... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Faithful participation in a local body of believers is a vital part of the Christian life. It brings us into fellowship with other believers, submits us to the authority of the Lord through His church, makes us useful to God and His people, and... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The sons of Aaron…offered strange fire before the LORD…and fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them.—Leviticus 10:1–2The Lord calls His people to honor Him, to treat Him as holy. Leviticus 10 pictures...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Church membership is not optional. Admittedly, there is no verse in the Bible that specifically commands us to sign on the dotted line and join a church. But the clear teaching of Scripture is that we are to be members in the local fellowship of... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Our society is suffering from an identity crisis. Collectively and individually, people today don’t have a strong sense of who they are, what they want, or how to achieve it. They drift anchorless through life, following the whims and fads of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today our friends at Ligonier are airing a discussion between R.C. Sproul and John MacArthur concerning the moral crisis and tragedy of abortion-on-demand. Click here http://bit.ly/Uf2oB7 to listen to both parts of their conversation, and here...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As a pastor, I know I will have to give an account for the people under my leadership (Hebrews 13:17). Every pastor faces the same burden for the men and women under his care. But what good is a shepherd if the sheep won’t submit to his authority?... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
In the meantime however, we want to address a trend we’ve noticed in the comments. Some readers—perhaps many—are struggling to find a faithful, Bible-teaching church in their area. [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
