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There is a church planted in my country (Ethiopia). In the past year, the church adhered to 1689 federalism, and a few months ago, it started giving sacraments. Concerns also arose. 1) The church declared that everyone must be baptized, even long-time believers, because A) The church...

Orthodox Christians all affirm that every word of Scripture has been completely inspired by God (i.e. Verbal Plenary Inspiration). However, there are divergent views on the mode of its inspiration and the role that the human authors played in the writing of Scripture. The organic view of...

Many Reformed churches have historically been opposed to observing man made holy days such as Christmas and Easter. Even the Reformed churches on the continent, which left some holy day observance to Christian liberty in some of their confessions, often did so because of compromise with the...

With the rise of an emphasis on the local church, membership and the authority of elders, some have concluded that a church member needs permission from the elders to leave a church. This was the teaching of congregationalism in contrast to presbyterianism during the puritan era. This new page...

Summary: This may sound crazy -- given all that I hear about the importance of worship in the Sunday gathering in reformed circles -- but in my circles (which are not reformed) “worship” is not considered something that we do at church especially. Not really, other than the fact that we worship...

Do you need a commentary on the Apostles’ Creed? Here are over 35 of them from reformed history: Commentaries on the Apostles’ Creed One doctrinal topic that is discussed in such commentaries that is not so commonly treated of elsewhere is the Communion of Saints. The communion of saints is...

What has the Church been doing historically and how can it be supported the numbers of meetings we opt with the Bible?

Does the number of people by gender reflect a spiritual aspect in a local congregation?

Hi friends, I have been convinced that God does not call pastors but rather the local church confirms the giftedness of a man and encourages him to pursue pastoral ministry. For those of you who agree with this view, how do we tell the difference between genuine and wise encouragement for...

Hello all! A friend of mine is moving up to the Baltimore, MD area (specifically Ellicott City) and wanted to see if anyone had any church suggestions for him and his wife. Preferably a church that you currently attend and can vouch for. They are in their early 20s and freshly out of college...

The Orthodox Presbyterian Chuch in America has called for today, Saturday, August 21, 2021, to be a day of prayer and fasting that “we might lament our distress and unworthiness before the Lord, confess our sin, and commit ourselves anew to the faithful service of the Lord our God…” This could...

Greetings! What makes a person legitimate to give marriage? Here are two examples to explain the question. Person A: Is a pastor in a large church that has thousands of members and is part of a larger church structure; Has a degree from a well-standing seminary; Has a wide following and...

If the Church is not neglected today, it is often idolized; if Church authority is not disregarded, it is frequently turned absolute. The Biblical and historically presbyterian position is that Church authority is conditional, and can only confirm the truth and what is good; it binds only...

So encountering this perceived problem of poor discipleship of women in our Reformed churches (fill in your favorite, controversial author here), I find myself growing more and more confused. Perhaps I just haven't experienced true discipleship myself as a man, but I just can't seem to...

Greetings PB, Covenant ARP Church of Jacksonville, North Carolina is searching for a pastor. I'm on the search committee and spreading the word on our beloved board. If anyone here is searching for a pulpit, or if you know of a minister in need of a congregation, please let me know! I'll answer...

Hello All, This has probably been asked before but I wasn't able to find details through searches. Can somebody provide a brief overview of the differences between PCA, RP and OPC presbyterian churches?

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I hear many people in the church speak of having been called to do this or that. Marry this person, get this job, enter into ministry, etc. Folks will ask me what are some things I feel called to. And my answer is always the same. Nothing. I just seek to do the will of the Lord as it appears...

"They must be innocent of wrongdoing, so that the wicked cannot besmirch God's church by claiming that those who lead and govern it are vile, disreputable rogues or men of evil life. Pastors must do their best to see that God's name is not blasphemed and that the wicked do not have cause to...

I know about William Branham's "seven church ages" (in other words that the seven churches of Revelation 2,3 are church ages rather than local congregations or representative of congregations). I also know that Branham's theology is not exactly considered mainstream. Question: Does the idea of...

5 Marks of Biblical Commitment to the Visible Body of Christ by C. Matthew McMahon This work, in an effort to serve the Lord Jesus Christ in his church, demonstrates how Christians ought to have a sound theology surrounding biblical commitment to Christ’s visible body. This topic includes the...

I have family in Decatur, Alabama that we are visiting. *We’re going to be on the east side of Smith Lake and are looking for a solid NAPARC church to attend in the morning. In light of yesterday’s news with our family, I really want to be with my local body back in Illinois. However, we just...

Due to military relocation, my wife and I are in the process of searching for a new church. In our area, we have been blessed with a choice between two different reformed congregations. I'll start out by saying that we have visited both (more than once), and we have found them to be faithful to...

Hi, I'll possibly be moving to Singapore next year and was looking up Presbyterian churches there. There are... a lot. And being relatively new to Presbyterianism, I wasn't sure how to tease out which is which. I see a goodly number are Exclusive Psalmody, which we are not (our family loves...

This is an informative work on the true Israel of God https://reformed1517.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-true-israel-of-god-lee-roy-shelton.html

Good day, brethren. I was recently asked if I've ever come across in my studies on whether the elements of the Lord's Supper can be administered outside of the church, by the church government, in cases of illnesses and when an individual is bedridden. I have searched my Systematic Theology...

Is it a caricature to believe that most reformed Presbyterian churches practice a cold, dead orthodoxy? I am considering visiting a reformed Presbyterian church, but I picture them being lifeless. Am I wrong to believe that about the majority?

Moving to Jacksonville, Fl folks. Will y'all please give me some ideas on churches? I can google(and have) but there are plenty for me to choose from over there. I can live anywhere in the area so my first beacon of where to live is where I attend church. I just thought y'all might be able to...

Because of some unforeseen circumstances, my wife and I are in seemingly a complete role reversal. I’m having to be a stay-at-Home Dad while looking for work, and my wife is working an office job from home. Currently taking care of three boys, 4 years old and under, is actually more exhausting...