Maturity and Multiplication
Jesus parable on the soil types and the harvest they produce, helps us to understand that maturity and multiplication are related.
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Memory Verse
Assurance of Forgiveness 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9
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Christmas a Pagan Festival?
Many Christians today have begun to think that Christmas is a pagan festival that was adopted by the early church but is that true?
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Remembering our Troops - A Time To Pray
November 11th is a day that is well known to Canadians as time to be silent and to remember the fallen soldiers and the price that has been paid for our freedom. .....A Call to Pray I believe that it is time for Canadians to awaken to their call to be a praying Nation. "O Canada, We stand on guard for thee". How can we do this? Here are some thoughts...
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Constantine
The following is a good teaching on Constantine and his effect on the Christian church in the year 300AD.
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Are you a Disciple or a Church Attender?
by Kevin Kennely
Fully devoted following of Christ is the only form of Christianity that Jesus himself approves of according to the Bible. The forgiveness and acceptance that come from believing in Jesus death, burial and resurrection are only the starting point for every Christian. Faith in Christ opens the door to a life long journey in an exciting relationship with Jesus and His disciples. Here is a great clip produced by one of the disciples at LCFI expressing the need for discipleship.
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The Simplicity of Jesus
In these days, there are many confusing voices out there, and many people gathering to themselves teachers who emphasizing many things.
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Full of Grace and Truth
by Kevin Kennely
I heard some testimonies recently of some young people who are taking their faith with them to their work places - sharing with other Christians and teaching them and while others are speaking to the bosses and work colleagues about challenging issues.
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A Vehicle for our Values
by Kevin Kennely
The Vehicle for our Values is the local assembly of believers which we refer to a New Testament Patterned Church.
A New Testament Patterned Church is a gathering of followers of Jesus Christ in a given locality, led by a team of mature leaders called elders, supported by servant leaders called deacons who together as one team are living out their covenantal relationship with one another in Christ to fulfill the mandate of Jesus in their region and the nations of the world.
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Local Church Meetings
by Kevin Kennely
Some of the characteristics of the NEW TESTAMENT church meetings we read about in the Book of Acts are that their meetings were...
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Praying From Your Position Not Your Condition
by Kevin Kennely
Having and seeing great answers to prayer has more to do with your postion than your condition. All of us have sinned and may actually do so again. All of us have times when we are discouraged, despondent, and depressed. Times when we don’t feel worthy before God.
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Healthy Church
by Kevin Kennely
We can use the first century church as a biblical role model for church health. More specifically, healthy churches are most effective when the six purposes of Acts 2:42-47 are intentional, active and balanced. These 6 purposes are worship, discipleship, prayer, evangelism, fellowship, and ministry.
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On Becoming a Base Church
by Kevin Kennely
INGREDIENTS OF A BASE CHURCH (by Rob Rufus)
There are many outstanding churches in the New Testament, but one of the churches that particularly arrests our attention is the church at Antioch. I believe this is because it has the distinguishing characteristics of being a base church. This Antioch church seems to have affected the history of the world beyond any of the other churches of its time. What are the ingredients of a base church?
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