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Deacon stuff

Posted on July 28, 2008 by bkingr

I added the narrative explanation of deacon qualifications and role below the outline on the Deacon Outline page. Yes, that’s right, even more words.

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what is our hope?

Posted on July 25, 2008 by bkingr

I Peter 1:13 says that we need to prepare our minds for action (the KJV word picture is to “gird up the loins of your mind” I love that!) be sober minded and set our hope fully on the grace … Continue reading →

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Read your Bible

Posted on July 24, 2008 by bkingr

Thanks to Todd Bumgarner who pointed me to this long quote by Bishop J.C. Ryle about the importance of reading your Bible. Here is a piece: You live in a world where your soul is in constant danger. Enemies are … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus Claim to be Messiah (the Christ)?

Posted on July 23, 2008 by bkingr

Some of you have seen John Hagee’s video advertising one of his books. In it he makes the startling claim that the Jews can’t be responsible for rejecting Jesus as Messiah, because He never claimed to be Messiah. This video … Continue reading →

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Hospitality

Posted on July 22, 2008 by bkingr

In our bible study this morning we talked a little bit about hospitality.  We are studying Hebrews and we have arrived at chapter 13 verse 2. This passage seems to echo the instruction of I Peter 4:7-9 that we keep … Continue reading →

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A Mustard Seed Church

Posted on July 16, 2008 by bkingr

Here is John Chandler’s post containing a link to his paper regarding a possible model for a replicating church. I love the idea that Jesus was telling them that the church was like a weed planted in a garden. Luke … Continue reading →

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a perspective on persuasion

Posted on July 16, 2008 by bkingr

 II Corinthians 5:11 says that since we know the fear of the Lord we persuade others. Most of the church isn’t persuading others (myself included) so why not? Because we don’t really fear the Lord? Just asking the question.

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Importance of reading the Bible

Posted on March 5, 2008 by bkingr

I grew up in a Bible believing, Bible teaching church. I am grateful for parents that took me every Sunday. I began teaching young adult sunday school when I was 25 or so and taught classes in two churches for … Continue reading →

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