Today's Devotions

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Showcase: Recent Posts

  • Fruit of the Spirit: Love +

    Love nurtures each of these fruits—for me it is the root of the tree of my life Read More
  • Melchizedek: A Royal Priest-Precursor of Jesus +

    Who was Melichizedek, and why does this barely mentioned priest, from an unknown country, play such a prominent role with Read More
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Audio & Video

The Power of the Church & Church Discipline-by Dr. Wayne Grudem (ch46 of Systematic Theology)

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Below is the outline of  this teaching, from Grudem's of his work on  systematic theology, given at Scottsdale Bible Church  in Scottsdale, AZ. At the end of the outline is a link to the mp3 audio files (3 parts) of Grudem's teaching. Important reading and listening.

What kind of authority does the church have?

How should church discipline function?

Definition: The power of the church is its God-given authority to carry on spiritual warfare, proclaim the gospel, andexercise church discipline.

Read more: The Power of the Church & Church Discipline-by Dr. Wayne Grudem (ch46 of Systematic Theology)

Christ Our Promise: A sermon by Kathy Russell

Kathy_guitarKathy Russell spoke on 2 Peter 1's description of Christ as our promise, and what that promise entails for us, and the importance of sanctification.

1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Read more: Christ Our Promise: A sermon by Kathy Russell

Reflections to Consider

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Publications

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Music

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Audio & Video

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Favorites

  • Witnesses for Jesus by Tim Keller (Mark 15) +

    Tim Keller discusses the significance of the women and men who saw Jesus die, buried, and resurrected.  Read More
  • Prayer-bringing light into darkness by NT Wright +

    NT Wright discusses the importance of prayer in maintaining a relationship with Jesus. Read More
  • After darkness, light-the reformation by Michael Reeves +

    Michael Reeves discusses the transformative power of bringing Jesus to the world at the heart of the Reformation. Read More
  • The Esther Option-Living in a fallen world by Mike Cosper +

    The following is an excerpt from an article on The Gospel Coalition website. Read More
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Hidden Blessings

  • Falling in Love With God +

    “falling in love with God,” as Boa’s subtitle for the facet explains. In this approach we attempt to enter into Read More
  • One Holy Fire, Nicky Cruz +

    The introduction to One Holy Fire, Let the Spirit Ignite Your Soul establishes Cruz’s desire to awaken the passion and Read More
  • Transformed +

    Webster defines devotion as “love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity or cause.” How do we fall in love Read More
  • A Christ-Life Through Spiritual Alignment +

    A Christ-Life Through Spiritual Alignment Something has gone wrong deep within me and gets the better of me every time. Read More
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