When Christians assemble for worship on the Lord’s Day they participate in what is by far the most meaningful and consequential activity in the body of Christ. Worship is…
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Jon Payne
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ChurchMinistrySanctification
In a Spiritual Ditch?
Drawing Close to God through His Means of Graceby Jon Payne July 21, 2017Have you ever felt like you were in a spiritual ditch? Perhaps you feel that way right now. Your heart feels cold towards God, His Word, and His kingdom…
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ChurchLeadershipUncategorizedWorship
Sacred Praise?
A Reflection on Music & Singing in the Churchby Jon Payne July 1, 2017It has often been said that to avoid conflict at family gatherings, it’s best to leave religion, politics, and parenting out of the conversation. Perhaps the subject of church…
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ChurchLeadershipMission
The Godly Commissioner
Getting it Right in Greensboroby Jon Payne May 26, 2017“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The well-known opening line from Dickens’ classic 19th-century novel, A Tale of Two Cities, might also be…
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ConfessionalLeadershipMission
The Gospel Reformation Network
For the Continued Faithfulness of the PCAby Jon Payne March 9, 2017The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) is approaching its fiftieth anniversary. Since its founding in 1973, the PCA has devoted itself to three goals—to be faithful to the Scriptures,…
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God’s saving grace in Christ is much bigger and more comprehensive than one might initially think. God’s grace not only rescues, it renovates. It not only justifies, it sanctifies.…
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1. Do you see the need in our day for a renewed emphasis upon the pastor’s personal piety and godliness? Is legalism or libertinism the main problem among ministers…
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