December 18, 2018
by Jeff Jones
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Category:
The Gospel
Our Syrian brother not only understands but exemplifies a spirit that sees a local church and its pastors as not merely existing for themselves, but for the benefit of other churches for the sake of the Gospel....
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December 18, 2018
by Jeff Jones
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Category:
Theology
Let’s pray, then, that the Lord would make us bold, that he would cause us to count stability and plenty as relatively unimportant, and that he would move us to sacrifice our reputations, our comforts, our personal preferences, and even our safety in order to make disciples of Christ and build up his Church....
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November 23, 2018
by Clint Humfrey
| Tags: anniversary, God's faithfulness
On November 26, it will be our 12th anniversary as a church. This is no small thing, and we ought to give thanks to God for his great kindness to us....
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November 15, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Unity, Gospel, fellowship, reformation, cooperation
Unity, whether in a local church or across a whole nation, is fragile. It cannot be taken for granted and it must constantly be guarded and cultivated. In the plenary sessions, we were repeatedly exhorted and convicted of the need not to despair, not to look away from Christ, and to be guarding our holiness and our doctrine, the foundations of our unity and fellowship....
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November 8, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Church, blessing, serve, reflections, TGC
This staggering fact shows the desperate hunger of Gospel-minded Canadian evangelicals for fellowship with like-minded Canadians, and the way God is using TGC Canada to begin addressing that need....
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October 25, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Unity, Gifts, Ministry, Diversity, training, specialized
Church unity is a key concern in the New Testament and in all church ministry today, and so it is vital to highlight the oneness of Christians in Christ, sharing in the same faith and baptism and Lord. This oneness underlines a related Christian teaching, that every believer is equal in God’s sight: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, ther...
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October 18, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Church, Authority, women, members, men, roles
Every-member ministry is not a pretext for “lone ranger ministry.” The Bible does, indeed, speak very highly of the sufficiency of Scripture and of the power of the Holy Spirit in each believer. That sufficiency and power does not remove the need for church accountability. ...
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October 11, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: members, benefits, grow, Commitment, churches, stronger
Like an athlete’s muscles will only grow if they are stretched, tearing at a microscopic level only to heal with greater capacity, believers are “grown” through the challenges of ministry. You will grow in humility as you learn that you cannot do it by yourself or in your own strength. You will grow in prayerful dependence on God as you are driven to the Throne of Gr...
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October 4, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Evangelism, Ministry, Hospitality, member, visitation
Christian ministry begins with, but never leaves, the Gospel. The Gospel is Christian ministry. Study it. Preach it to yourself. Meditate on it. Memorize it. Rehearse the Gospel in the car when you’re driving, alone or with someone else. Collect tracts and always have one handy, and be ready to explain the Gospel....
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October 3, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Culture, Worldview, religious freedom, Christianity, Alberta Education, Christian Education, TGC Canada, Jeff Jones
A post linking to an article at the TGC Canada website responding to recent disturbing developments in Alberta education....
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