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Marvin Cowan

SALVATION

"We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression." "We believe that through the atonement of Christ all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel." "We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first... Read More
Michael Durham

THE TWO RESURRECTIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN

Michael DurhamRomans 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death,we shall be also [in the likeness] of [his] resurrection: On this glorious day we celebrate the life of Christianity. It is this one blessed event called the resurrection of Christ that separates our faith from every other ... Read More
Michael Durham

UNITED IN JUSTIFICATION

Michael DurhamRomans 4:25 Who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification. Thus far we have looked at our union with Christ in the context of His death. Because we are united with Him—there is a union, a participation and identification with Him—we are united in His death... Read More
Paul Bramsen

Singing the Praises of God

Throughout the world people appreciate music. Singing is commonly used to enhance joyous celebrations like weddings. Music and singing can express and stimulate noble aspirations like praise, love, hope and joy. Unfortunately, however, man has also learned to abuse music as he has done with many oth... Read More
Precept Austin Commentary

Jude 1:4

Precept Austin CommentaryJude 1:4 For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ: pareisedusan (3PAAI) gar tines anthropoi hoi palai progegrammenoi ... Read More
Revival Fellowship Devotionals

FIVE "MUSTS" OF THE MESSAGE 4

FIVE "MUSTS" OF THE MESSAGE by Ralph Sutera Part 4 We live in an age where western-style culture has permeated our thinking of what is normal for a Christian. The philosophy of our age is in thinking "What is in it for me?" God's message is not that at all, and any ministry that projects such thinki... Read More
Robert Barclay

CATECHISM - Concerning Perfection, or Freedom from Sin.

Question. I perceive then by all these Scriptures afore-mentioned, that Christ, as well as he hath purchased Pardon for our Sins, hath also obtained Power by which we may even here be cleansed from the Filth of them: may we expect then in this Life to be freed from the Dominion of Sin? A. For Sin sh... Read More
Stephen Boreland

Walk in Hope

The theme of the Thessalonian epistles is the Second Coming of Christ, this doctrine is mentioned in every chapter of the two letters, giving the believer a comprehensive understanding of this truth and its accompanying practical implications. These eight chapters present the coming of Christ and: 1... Read More
Theodore Beza

Jesus Christ the Son of God

Theodore BezaThe following article by Theodore Beza was taken from chapter three (sections 16-26) of his book The Christian Faith, translated into english by James Clark (Focus Christian Ministries Trust, East Essex England, 1992). This book was a "best seller" during the Protestant Reformation, and appeared in ... Read More
A.R. Main

Towards the Unity of God's People

WHILE I felt that one who knew better our N.S.W. Baptist brethren and was better known by them might well have been chosen to represent preachers of the Churches of Christ Fraternal, I gladly acceded to the request that I be one of two speakers to deal with the matter of unity as it affects our resp... Read More

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