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Friday, 21 July 2006 |
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The Essential Reforms presented here are a work in progress. Though all of them are currently implemented in our cluster of local congregations and all have been presented in seminars, sermons and other meetings, our ability to explain them and write effectively about them is developing over time. The articles below were written by Gregg Harris and have appeared first in our church Bulletin or in The Household of Faith Seminar. |
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Thursday, 20 July 2006 |
Statement of Faith |
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Tuesday, 25 July 2006 |
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For many year the Bible has been treated like a deck
of cards. Denominations behave like players in some doctrinal "card
game" where each church holds only a few cards in its hand as it
competes with other churches for new members. Every church has its own "doctrinal distinctives" or emphases which may even be reflected in the
church's name (e.g. Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, etc.) In
addition, churches are grouped into larger camps, based on over-arching
values (e.g. Reformed, Charismatic & Evangelical). Such divisions
rob every church of its heritage in the whole counsel of God.
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Friday, 21 July 2006 |
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“…they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, ” (Acts 2:46) |
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Tuesday, 25 July 2006 |
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Many today have had a brief but ineffective contact
with Christianity. The following will clarify the truth of what God has
done for us through Jesus Christ.
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Thursday, 20 July 2006 |
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C.S. LEWIS ONCE OBSERVED that God is not so much offended that we want too much as by the fact that we are satisfied with so little. Though He offers us the highest of adventures in our Christian life, we settle for the stale mediocrity of our lukewarm religious routines. |
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Thursday, 20 July 2006 |
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The following is provided to help our visitors understand a few of the Biblical principles that most effect our local church. |
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Wednesday, 03 January 2001 |
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Here at HOFCC we believe that the Lord's Supper or "Communion" is intended to remind us, individually and corporately, of what Christ has done for us on the cross. It is also a time each week to remember that Jesus is coming back someday to judge the world in righteousness. Partaking in this symbolic "supper" is a privilege granted only to those of us who truly love Him and love one another. In many churches this simple ordinance has fallen victim to extrabiblical traditions that are not supported in the Bible. |
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Thursday, 20 July 2006 |
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Paul’s instruction seems to have the logistics of smaller congregations in view. Each congregation normally met in a home and was probably seated in a circle facing one another. Simply standing to speak was enough to be heard. Unfortunately, that is not enough in a large building arranged in rows as our’s is. |
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