Formal Church Membership: A Good and Necessary Inference
I wrote this blog article back in 2011, have taught on the subject a couple of times, and have presented it to a GARBC pastors’ book club that I attend (at their invitation). The feedback I have received thus far has not yet led me to alter any of my conclusions or interpretations of relevant passages, but I am always seeking helpful feedback, especially since this has been an increasingly debated issue (at least in my experience over the past 20+ years).
I have tried to put the issue into perspective for my congregation, and I have been asked by a couple of other pastors if they can make it into a pamphlet to give to their own people. I hope you all may find it helpful as well.
Let me know what you think.
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NewAudio Teaching on Formal Church Membership
Formal Church Membership: A Good and Necessary Inference
This is a a somewhat lengthy teaching I gave recently on the subject. It is basically the same thing as in the above mentioned article. It was my first sermon back after a major surgery, and I recall being in a significant amount of pain and discomfort as I taught, which made it hard to focus at times. But, as always, despite my weakness, the Lord saw me through.
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