The Means of Grace and the Edification of the Church
The means of grace are the instruments ordained by God for the spiritual edification and strengthening of His people. They do not operate in a mechanical fashion, but are channels
Discipleship — Integrating Training and Fellowship
Christian discipleship is a relational and practical process in which learning takes place both through verbal instruction and through example. Scripture emphasizes that spiritual leaders must be living models of
One Body Gathered in Worship
At Creation, God established two fundamental mandates for humanity: the cultural mandate and the social mandate. The cultural mandate, pertaining to work, vocation, and study, is evident from the beginning,
The Church as Body, Family, and Covenant Community
The church is described in the Bible as a body, with Christ as the head and believers as members who perform specific functions (Ephesians 4:11–16; 1 Corinthians 12:12–27). This metaphor
Principles and Practices for the Glory of God
The Westminster Larger Catechism opens with a foundational question: What is the chief end of man? The answer declares that man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy
Confessing the Faith
Confessing the faith is an essential element of the Christian life and of the church’s identity. The public confession of what we believe is not merely an individual act of
John Dagg (1794-1884); Pastor, Teólogo, Filantropo e Educador Batista
John Dagg (1794-1884); Pastor, Teólogo, Filantropo e Educador Batista ( 8 páginas) – “O espírito infatigável deste antigo pensador batista, que sofreu inúmeros reveses em sua saúde física, brilha com
Patrício da Irlanda e a Defesa de Missões
Patrício da Irlanda e a Defesa de Missões; Uma Proposta para um Mundo em Colapso (PDF 15 páginas) – Texto escrito e publicado por Gilson Santos em 2006, que serviu
Qual a nossa abordagem com a atual “revolução” na Família e na Sexualidade?
Ninguém ignora que hoje os tradicionais valores cristãos sobre a Família e a Sexualidade estão debaixo de grande ataque e questionamentos. A proposta de desconstrução desses valores, gestada sobretudo nos