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Four Functions of a Church Choir

Brian Hehn says a church can have a vital music ministry if its choir focuses on four key functions — leading and enlivening congregational singing, singing music that the congregation cannot, serving as a small group within the church for faith formation, and singing music that glorifies God and edifies the congregation. To celebrate the […]

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Why Do We Get Lost?

Being lost, at least in this sense, isn’t the problem. The problem is our unwillingness to admit we need a bit of direction now and then and we don’t have all the answers within ourselves.
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Pentecostal Theology And Ecumenical Theology Interpretations And Intersections, By Peter Hocken, Tony Richie, And Christopher A. Stephenson (eds.)

Peter Hocken, Tony Richie, and Christopher A. Stephenson (eds.),Pentecostal Theology and Ecumenical Theology: Interpretations and Intersections. Vol. 34,Global Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies(Leiden,NL: Brill, 2019)….

The Proclamation of the Church: Part 1 :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

Joel 2:28-29, John 16:5-15, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:17-18, Acts 2:24-36 Summary: This message gives a survey of the events leading up to Pentecost and the command from the Lord Jesus to preach the Gospel to everyone. This is an adaptation of a message from th…

Why Doesn’t Mary Touch Jesus?

This is the second part of the conversation regarding the amazing nuggets found in the course Jewish Insights into Scripture Part 1. When you sign up you need to be ready to have the traditional interpretations of familiar passages discussed a…

Five Hero Pastors

One of the greatest joys of my life is working with pastors. At Church Answers, we hear from tens of thousands of pastors every year. Most of these church leaders are unknown to the world except for their immediate church and, perhaps, their community. The pastors I know serve selflessly. Most of them are grossly…

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Five Hero Pastors

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Liberal Theology in the Churches: Part 4 :: By Ron Ferguson

This small series continues with the 4th address in Liberal Theology. OPENING UP SOME ELEMENTS OF LIBERAL THEOLOGY – MY UNDERSTANDING OF SOME COMPONENTS OF LIBERAL THEOLOGY: EXPLANATION In 2015 I had the request to address a group in Boston, England, o…

Mark 6:48 – Yeshua Walks on Water :: By Mark A. Becker

“And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea…” – Mark 6:48 Everyone seems to know the account of Jesus walking on the Sea of Galilee. In fact,…

Saved from God’s Wrath :: By Lynda Janzen

Scripture: Genesis 7:12-22; Romans 5:8-11 Jesus said, “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man” (Matthew 24:37). In reading Genesis 7:12-22, we see that God looked on the earth and saw that it was corrupt. And the e…