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Here are some good articles on the pursuit of unity both individtually and as a church congregation: Do Mature Christians Pursue Unity or Do They Pursue Doctrine? How can we determine what doctrines are essential and what are they? see also www.disciplemaking.net

Hear Bill Hull share his thoughts about Doing the Right Thing in the Wrong Way. He taks on our casual attitude to pursuing Christ in dealing with the consumer mentality in the church today as illustrated in Barna’s idea of “Revolution” and “Personal Church.” see also www.disciplemaking.net

Here is a good little booklet that I am currently reading on knowing God from the Revelation of Scripture by Pastor Bob Burridge : http://www.twoagespilgrims.com/files/show_article.php?id=150 The chapters include:Lesson 1: Knowing the Truth Lesson 2: Revelation – Divine Self-DisclosureLesson3: The Canon of ScriptureLesson 4: InspirationLesson 5: Preservation of ScriptureLesson 6: Translation of ScriptureLesson 7: Interpretation of Scripture Pastor Bob Writes: Since the Creator has determined the characteristics of everything outside of himself, truth is the way things are in God’s mind. He can be the only absolute gauge for measuring the truth and rightness of ideas or relationships in his universe.In

Here is a good article that everyone who listens to sermons and preaches sermons needs to take account of: Plexiglas Preaching By John MacArthur The Devastating Consequences of a Watered-Down Message Those who are familiar with my ministry know that I am committed to expository preaching. It is my unshakable conviction that the proclamation of God’s Word should always be the heart and the focus of the church’s ministry (2 Tim. 4:2). And proper biblical preaching should be systematic, expositional, theological, and God-centered. Such preaching is in short supply these days. There are plenty of gifted communicators in the modern

Here is a quote by John Piper that is the a foundation for Christian ministry: God is the one Being in the entire universe for whom self-centeredness, or the pursuit of his own glory, is the ultimately loving act. For him, self-exaltation is the highest virtue. When he does all things “for the praise of his glory,” he preserves for us and offers to us, the only thing in the entire world, which can satisfy our longings. God is for us, and therefore has been, is now and always will be, first, for himself. I urge you not to resent

Baptists Warn Environmental Politics Could Divide EvangelicalsSouthern Baptists are worried that environmental politics could divide evangelical Christians and distract them from their higher calling to spread the gospel.Pope’s assertion of primacy a problem for Protestants (from 12/2005)An appeal by Pope Benedict XVI for non-Catholic Christians to recognise papal primacy risks reinforcing divisions between churches.Va. Megachurch Sues County to Keep ClassesA megachurch in northern Virginia is suing Fairfax County so that it can keep giving religion classes that help students get a master’s degree.Study: House Church Participation Rises in AmericaMillions of American adults are trying out new forms of spiritual community

In this article below Dr. Mohler shows how Dr. Frank Page as well as himself have changed their view of the Biblical standard of women in ministry – especially as pastors. I think this article shows that this issues involves more than just a cultural antithesis but also involves what one believes about the inerrance of the Bible. Frank Page — Caught in the Act of Changing His Mind see also www.disciplemaking.net

Dr. Russ More has much wisdom in his perspective in the following article. He states: Whatever our view about Israel’s place in Bible prophecy and whatever our view of the trouble in the Middle East, Christians should pray for the coming of our Messiah, who will decisively beat all swords into plowshares (Isa 2:4). But we should also pray for Kingdom congregations that declare the truth of the gospel with their very existence. That’s not just overseas. As America’s inner cities simmer still with racial tension, let’s pray and work for churches in which white, black, and Latino Christians worship

One of the things we need to recover is the centrality of God in the Gospel. Here is a great quote: The gospel is not a way to get people to heaven; it is a way to get people to God.Read more about this at: As Sorrowful, yet Always Rejoicing: God is the Gospel see also www.disciplemaking.net

Each One Should Be Fully Convinced in His Own Mind see also www.disciplemaking.net