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Membership is God's design for the Church. The following questions were tackled in the bible hour: Where is membership in the Bible?; Who should become a member?; what do members do for one another?; How do I become a member at NBC?

When a fire destroyed the Poyen Missionary Baptist Church in Arkansas, the congregation had no place to gather for worship. Youth pastor James Green said the pastor called him and he was frantic because the church was burning. He rushed over, but Green said the fire was too intense and there was nothing…

Recently Tom Watson, an eight time major champion indicated that he would no longer participate in the golf championships at the Masters in Augusta, GA. The main factor for shelving the event was the course length. Watson indicated to the press that his greatest regret at this point was that his time…

Once Upon A Pew Once upon a pew I sat, And heard the preacher ask,"We need someone to teach a class, Now who will take this task?" Then God sat down beside me there And said, "Son, that's for you.""But, Lord, to stand before a class Is one thing I can't do. Now Bill would be the man to call, There's…

Posted: 06/29/11 07:58 PM ET The Pew Research Center recently conducted a survey of global evangelical leaders which yielded some interesting results. For one thing, 92 percent of those surveyed believe taking a yoga class is incompatible with being a good evangelical. Seriously? We're against yoga?…

SEEDS OF CONTEMPLATION for PENTECOSTAL PASTORS Joseph S. Girdler District Superintendent, KYAG August 26, 2008 *Some people have said, “I’d rather have wild fire, than no fire.” … Or, would we? *What do you do when someone gives a message in tongues and there’s no interpretation? Music worshipfully,…

December 13, 2010 Change usually happens slowly in the Church. But a review of the past year's research conducted by the Barna Group provides a time-lapse portrayal of how the religious environment in the U.S. is morphing into something new. Analyzing insights drawn from more than 5,000 non-proprietary…

People used to say, "The United States are..." It wasn't until after the Civil War that you started to hear, "The United States is..." Under Lincoln we became one nation. And he paid for it with his life. This conversation describes the Church wonderfully. We usually hear "The churches are..." Sometimes…

Mon, Jan. 03, 2011 Posted: 07:14 AM EDT American Atheists erected a billboard over the weekend in Huntsville, Ala., that claims all religions are scams. The ad reads, "You know they're all scams" and pictures some religious symbols including the cross, the Jewish star, and Islam's crescent moon and star.…

“The church is not incidental to the great cosmic struggle for the hearts and souls of modern men and women. It is the instrument God has chosen for that battle – a battle we are called to by virtue of being members of His body.” Charles W. Colson (1992), The Body

Mapping the Terrain—The Church’s Prophetic Voice When many people hear the word “prophetic,” their minds immediately conjure up an image of some sage describing in exact detail events which are to happen in the future. Although the prophets in Scripture certainly could forecast events yet to come, the…

Wed, Dec. 29, 2010 Posted: 07:00 AM EDT Concerns about the face of Christianity have led a former atheist to form a non-profit to address the perceived hypocrisy of the church. The Texas-based non-profit Changing the Face of Christianity Inc. is a direct response to non-believers who believe all Christians…

In what the news called "The Miracle at Quecreek," nine miners trapped for three days 240 feet underground in a water-filled mine shaft "decided early on they were either going to live or die as a group." The 55 degree (Fahrenheit) water threatened to kill them slowly by hypothermia, so according to…

By Elizabeth Prann Published January 19, 2011 | FoxNews.com advertisement MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has only been in office three days, but he's already facing criticism for remarks he made the day of his inauguration. Bentley, a Republican, told a crowd at Dexter Avenue King Memorial…

The feebleness of the churches is being criticized to-day, and the criticism is justified. One reason for the feebleness is that there has not been this concentration of spiritual energy; we have not brooded enough on the tragedy of Calvary or on the meaning of Redemption. Chambers, O. (1993, c1935).…

The Virgin Bride 6 Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty reigns. 7 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the…

The Antioch Example 20 Some of them [scattered by the persecution] . . . men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks, also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord . .…

Mapping the Terrain—The Glorious Church The term “glorious Church” may evoke the picture of that final state in which the people of God will be united forever to Christ as a bride to her bridegroom. Indeed, this grand event which will take place at the end of all history contains the image of a Virgin…

The Church CANNOT live on the thin diet of fond memories..." Quote from Fred Craddock; "As one without authority...p.4 Might look up on news/internet of a man who actually lived on Mars' candy bars for one year or more. We wouldn't reccomend that kind of diet to anyone!

Using Twitter in Church Although there are some pastors who are encouraging the use of Twitter during worship service to enhance the impact of their sermons, many are telling churchgoers to listen to the Word of God first and Tweet after church. "When you are in corporate worship, Worship!" says John…

A man starting in the fish business hung out a sign, "Fresh Fish for Sale Today" and invited his friends to the opening. They all congratulated him on his enterprise, but one suggested his sign might be improved. He said, "Why the 'Today'? Of course, it is today, not yesterday or tomorrow." So the new…

On the eve of the Persian Gulf War, ABC correspond­ent Sam Donaldson asked a young soldier if he was afraid. The soldier responded by gesturing toward his buddies and saying that he was not afraid because he was with his family. The other soldiers shouted to the young manto repeat what he had just told…

Bowing at the Altar of Relevance: The Church Has Sold Out By Lucas Land The church has sold out. The same way punk music has sold out. It's impossible to be punk anymore. Being corporate is decidedly un-punk, and most punk bands are definitely corporate. Punk was once a movement, a radical underground…

At a mental hospital in California one Sunder morning a group of patients were being shepherded to the Catholic and Protestant chapels. One patient did not enter either chapel but continued to walk toward the main gate. When an attendant caught up with him and asked where he was going the patient replied,…

The Perfect Church I think that I shall never see A church that’s all it ought to be; A church whose members never stray Beyond the strait and narrow way; A church that has no empty pews, Whose preacher never has the blues. A church whose deacons always desk, And none are proud, and all are meek; Where…