Northern Synod of Texas clashes over New Orleans presbytery issue
The Northern Church synod denounces Jefferson Presbytery actions as unlawful and contemplates contempt of the General Assembly. It cites sub judice disputes, cites comity rules, and criticizes New Orleans Presbytery for defending its own jurisdiction amid ecclesiastical friction.
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The Centre of the Circle and the Gospel's Cross
A devotional discourse argues that salvation requires Christ crucified and a righteous life. Ethical preaching without the atonement is condemned as ineffective, invoking Paul and biblical prophets to defend the central gospel.
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Paul
Christ
Israel
Nineveh
Isaiah
Micah
Birmingham
Adam
North
Bama
Unitarian Church
Damascus Road
Confucius
Zoroaster
Epictetus
Socrates
Plato
Marcus Aurelius
Jesus Christ
The Iron Did Swim A Moral From Elisha
The biblical tale of Elisha restoring an axe head shows divine power at work but also frames a lesson on recovering lost spiritual power. The borrowed tool parallels talents and opportunities given to us to serve God, underscoring responsibility and use.
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Elisha
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