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Why Doctrine Matters
We live in a time of limited doctrinal understanding. A large recent survey on The State of Theology in America and among Evangelicals revealed a rather shocking lack of understanding on some essential doctrines. Many answers were contradictory. For example: almost all Evangelicals affirm the Trinity, but 78% agreed with the statement: âJesus is the…
How Acton Faith Allocates Resources
We are so familiar with the “way we do things” at Acton Faith Bible Church, we sometimes neglect to talk about why we do those things. Newer folks aren’t always clued in on what many of us take for granted. Recently, it has come to my attention that there are questions about how we allocate money, especially with regard to church ministries and the building project. The…
No End to Compromise?
Never compromise the Word of God. Compromise in relationships and to solve problems can be a good thing. Compromise as it relates to God’s truth is never a good thing. It leads nowhere except in one direction â more compromise, and then moral, spiritual, and cultural failure.The recent decision by Azusa Pacific University… Never compromise…
Modern “Justice” in the Church
Thereâs a âbig to-doâ in the Evangelical community these days about âsocial justice,â with some Bible-believing, Gospel-preaching men calling themselves Social Justice Warriors (SJWs for short). The Southern Baptists are becoming quite divided over this, and groups like The…
Spiritual Discipline
Things usually slow down during the summer at Acton Faith (after VBS, that is!), but for us it’s been a busy summer. Rested or not, I am excited to be gearing up for the fall when church ministries start up in earnest. God’s work in His church must be done well for His glory. We have two great tasks: Equip the saints for ministry and reach the lost. That’s it. That…
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Just what is the IFCA?
Almost from the very beginning of my Many years as pastor at Acton Faith Bible Church, I have been involved with the IFCA. In fact, I would never have learned about AFBC apart from the IFCA. So, what is the IFCA and why does it matter? While the IFCA is not a denomination, it is a formal affiliation as a nation-wide, and world-wide… Almost from the very beginning of…
Just What it Says…
We recently studied a rather dramatic moment in Revelation chapter 7 when an angel carrying âthe seal of the Living Godâ rises up out of the morning sun and calls a halt to the judgments being poured out on our sinful world. Something must happen before the judgments continue. Remarkably, that something is the sealing of…
The Power of the Tongue
Humans are amazing creatures, arenât we? We can not only reason in complex and abstract ways, we can put thoughts and ideas into words and share them with other people. It is an incredible gift, and a true mark of our being made in the image of God. This gift also carries with it great power. King Solomon tells us âThe tongue has…
God Looks to the Humble
God knows everything. He made everything. Nothing escapes His notice. But what is it that grabs His attention? Where does He direct His gaze? To whom does God look with favor? Out of all creation, and out of all the people who live on the earth, God turns His attention to the ones who are humble, contrite, and “tremble at His word.” God knows everything. He made…