Tag: creation
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Statement on Marriage
We believe: 1. That God wonderfully and immutably created each person as male or female. That these two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God (Genesis 1:26-27). 2. That the only kind of marriage that meets with divine approval is between a chromoÂsomal man and a chromosomal woman (Genesis 2:18-25). 3.…
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The God We Worship: “Unity in Trinity and the Trinity in Unityâ€
Text: 1 Peter 1:1-2 Readings: Genesis 1:1-5; 1 Peter 1:1-11; Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 8 August 17, 2014 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Congregation of Christ: The doctrine of the Trinity is foundational to the Christian faith. But it is also very deep that the history of the church—even today—is marked by controversies…
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Life is Fifteen Minutes of Vanity
The world is not in an endless, meaningless spin, but is swiftly moving to an end. Though “creation was subjected to futility,†or meaninglessness or vanity, it will be “set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.â€
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“Behold Your Son! Behold Your Mother!”
All your loving and caring for and obedience to your mothers, fathers and other authorities would never be pleasing to God if you have no faith in the atoning work of Jesus for your sins. For as Hebrews 11:6 says, “without faith it is impossible to please him.â€
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Daily Lent Devotionals: March 13
“Yet she will be saved through childbearing.” So does this mean that all women who bear children are saved? Or that women must bear children to be saved?
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God is Our Refuge, Strength and Help
What are we to fear when Immanuel, God with us, dwells among us? Nothing! Not even wars and the worst economic crisis in history are to shake our foundations… In that heavenly city of God, there will be no more wars and no more economic crises.