September 26, 2014
by Lyn Whitcomb
| Tags: Five Sola's, Protestant Reformation, reformed, baptist
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther, a Roman Catholic monk, set into motion events which led to the Protestant Reformation and the transformation of western society when he nailed his 95 Theses to the castle church door in Wittenburg, Germany. As Christians living in the 21st century, we have inherited a rich theological heritage from our spiritual forefathers who searched ...
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July 22, 2014
by Lyn Whitcomb
The New Testament calls the church "the body of Christ." Each individual Christian is called a member of the body. The church is central to Christ's kingdom building program on earth. Therefore, the church needs its members to fulfill its Christ-ordained mission....
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May 26, 2014
by Lyn Whitcomb
On May 23, 2014, Ridgecrest Reformed Baptist Church/Cornerstone Bible Church celebrated its ten year anniversary. As we look back over those ten years, we see the Lord Jesus Christ doing what He promised to do in Matthew 16:18, when He said, “I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.â€...
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April 1, 2014
by Lyn Whitcomb
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, which we celebrate at Easter, is central to the Christian faith. In fact, the full scope of Christian theology is put on display in Christ's resurrection. Just think of the attributes of God that are clearly seen in the resurrection of Christ....
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February 26, 2014
by Amy Hurley
| Tags: God, heals, broken-hearted, Bible, grace
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. ... You have kept count of my wanderings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? ~ Psalm 147:3, Psalm 56:8...
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February 13, 2014
by Amy Hurley
| Tags: Darkness to light, spiritual darkness, depression, God, gospel
People often think of the physical day as ending once the sun goes down and it becomes dark. .... Really though, it's the night that has ended with light, it's a new day that has ended the darkness...
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February 6, 2014
by Lyn Whitcomb
| Tags: abortion, roe vs. wade, pro-life, babies, sanctity of life
Jan 22nd was the 41st anniversary of the landmark Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court Decision which established the practice of abortion as a constitutional right in the United States. Since then, more than 55 million unborn babies have been killed in America. By comparison, 6 million Jews were murdered by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis in Germany during the World War II era. Itâ€...
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January 4, 2014
by Lyn Whitcomb
God's Word, the Bible, gives us many admonitions that can be implemented as New Year's resolutions. The advantage that these biblical "New Year's resolutions" have over other New Year's resolutions is that they will benefit us not only for time, but also for eternity. Here are ten sample New Year's resolutions from the Bible...
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December 12, 2013
by Lyn Whitcomb
| Tags: Christmas, incarnation, birth of jesus, christianity, Bible
The birth of Jesus Christ is full of meaning. When Jesus was born, God became man; the Son of God clothed Himself in a true human body and soul. He enfleshed Himself. This is the meaning of the word “incarnation.â€...
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November 26, 2013
by George Washington
| Tags: George Washington, Thanksgiving, Proclamation, christian, Providence, President
Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by President George Washington, at the request of Congress, on October 3, 1789...
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