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Questions On Church Ordinances Part 2 Wednesday 9/30/2026 PM

This sermon examines the selection of the first seven deacons in the early Jerusalem church and introduces Stephen as a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. It addresses the internal conflict between Hebrew and Hellenist Jews, arguing that communal sharing was a temporary necessity rather than a permanent divine ordinance, while emphasizing the importance of personal labor and spiritual discipli...

1 Corinthians 1:12 "Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ." King James Version

This sermon examines the theological significance and historical development of baptism, distinguishing it as a primary issue when it is viewed as a means of salvation rather than a symbol of faith. The teaching traces the practice from intertestamental proselytizing and John the Baptist's call to repentance to the Great Commission in Matthew 28, where Jesus commands the making of disciples throug...

We deeply believe that we were made to bring glory to God by lifting high the name of His Son. We gather regularly to observe the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper, to sit under the teaching of God's Word, and to respond with songs, offerings, and confession; encouraging one another as we glorify Jesus together.

The sermon centers on Ephesians 2, explaining how Christ has broken down the middle wall of partition between Jews and Gentiles to create one new man in the body of Christ. It distinguishes between the covenants of Israel and the mystery of the Church, emphasizing that this unity is achieved solely through the cross, which abolished enmity and the ordinances that separated humanity from God. The m...

The sermon explores the divine self-revelation in Exodus 3, focusing on God's name, Yahweh, as a conjugated verb signifying His eternal existence and sovereign independence. It highlights the theological implication that God is the source of all being, contrasting His unchanging nature with the non-existence of false gods. The text emphasizes God's active intervention in human history, using the c...

The sermon provides an instructional defense for observing the Lord's Supper with unleavened bread and wine, arguing that these elements best represent the sinlessness of Christ and the cleansing power of His blood. It addresses the historical shift to grape juice, asserting that the biblical context and the symbolic meaning of fermentation support the use of wine. The teaching further explains th...

The sermon explores the theological foundations and practical implications of observing the Lord's Supper, specifically addressing the practices of closed communion and the use of wine. Drawing from the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith and John Gill's commentary, the message clarifies that the ordinance is a symbolic remembrance of Christ's once-for-all sacrifice rather than a re-offering or trans...

The sermon centres on the urgent distinction between spiritual life and death, asserting that this division is more profound than any earthly categorization and determines eternal destiny. It argues that true life is found exclusively in Jesus Christ, who is the sole key to salvation, rather than in religious ordinances, good works, or intellectual knowledge of Scripture. The text highlights the t...

For our glorious calling, Christians have been given a grace as big as Jesus, which He applies through His ordinances, including the ministry, especially of the Word.

For our glorious calling, Christians have been given a grace as big as Jesus, which He applies through His ordinances, including the ministry, especially of the Word.

The sermon explores the Reformed doctrine of the certain application of Christ's redemption, emphasizing that salvation is secured for the elect through the Holy Spirit's effectual calling. By analyzing John 6:37-38, the text outlines key theological themes including election, limited atonement, and perseverance, asserting that those given by the Father will inevitably come to Christ and never be...

The sermon examines the Reformed theological doctrine of the certain application of redemption, arguing that Christ's death secures salvation for a specific elect people rather than merely making it possible. By analyzing John 6:37, the text highlights key doctrines such as election, effectual calling, and perseverance, emphasizing that the Holy Spirit enables the dead to respond to the gospel thr...

Every believer is a priest to God called to "offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ (Rev. 1:6; 1 Peter 2:5, 9). The Holy Spirit, who was given in special measure to Old Testament priests (Num. 11:25) has been poured out on all believers to make them "wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him." But while all Christians are priests, not all are ministers...

Gathering with the local church is more than attending a weekly religious event. It is one of God's appointed means of strengthening, encouraging, and sanctifying His people. Dave Jenkins explains why the preaching of God's Word stands at the center of the church gathering, how baptism and the Lord's Supper visibly proclaim the gospel, and why physical presence cannot be fully replaced by a livest...

Grab your Bible and join us from the Savannah Mission Bible Training Center. We are commanded in the third commandment to not take the name of the Lord our God in vain. This study breaks down that commandment and we discover that the Third Commandment requires the holy and reverent use of God's names, titles, attributes, ordinances, Word, and works.

This sermon examines the biblical and confessional standards for the appointment of church officers, specifically elders and deacons, emphasizing that their calling is appointed by Christ and executed through the local congregation. It argues that the selection process must involve the common suffrage, or vote, of the church rather than external ecclesiastical bodies or self-appointment, grounded...