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Friday, October 18th, 2024
the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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Grace to You with John MacArthur

 

The Internal Systems, Part 4

October 17, 2024

John MacArthur There are countless books, articles, and conferences aimed at helping pastors strengthen and build up the people in their congregations. But there are very few resources, if any, on how church members can build up their pastors.

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"The Internal Systems, Part 4"
October 18, 2024
In any church you are bound to find people who, frankly, make life difficult. People who criticize the preaching, the music, the fellowship—and lots more. How can you cultivate unity with people like that and help strengthen your local church?
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The Internal Systems, Part 3
October 16, 2024
For decades, John MacArthur and GRACE TO YOU have been "Unleashing God's Truth, One Verse at a Time" . . . connecting as many people as possible to the life-changing truth of God's Word . . . verse by verse.
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The Internal Systems, Part 3
October 15, 2024
You probably know of churches that have made changes to the preaching, the music, and even the décor to attract new churchgoers. And the changes seem to work—people are attending those churches, sometimes in droves. But what does Scripture say about the local church—what are the essentials that churches need to practice?
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The Internal Systems, Part 2
October 14, 2024
How important is it to attend a church that has the right spiritual priorities? Your answer has more implications for your life than you may think.
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The Internal Systems, Part 2
October 11, 2024
Maybe you've heard business gurus talk about the importance of having a mission statement that spells out why your organization exists . . . what your goals are. With that in mind . . . what should the mission statement of your church be? What does the Bible say?
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The Internal Systems, Part 1
October 10, 2024
Why do you love your church? Is it because of the personality of your pastor . . . the programs for kids . . . maybe the style of worship? Those are aspects worth considering, but what are the most important things to look for in a church? And how can you help your church be all that God wants it to be?
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The Internal Systems, Part 1
October 9, 2024
How do you mature in your faith? Reading your Bible, praying, and memorizing Scripture are important . . . but the church you attend could have the biggest effect on your spiritual growth, for good or for bad. How can you spot a good church?
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The Skeleton
October 8, 2024
Say you change jobs and your family has to relocate. With moving comes a long list of big decisions, and at the top of that list is what church you and your family will attend. But how can you choose a church with confidence?
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The Skeleton
October 7, 2024
When you're choosing a church, what do you look for—what are the priorities? Denomination? Atmosphere? Programs for kids? Convenient worship times? None of those are necessarily wrong to consider . . . but what should stand out most?
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The Foolishness of God
October 4, 2024
One survey found that nearly 90 percent of Americans—Christian or not—own a copy of the Bible. Of course, owning a Bible and believing that it is the Word of God . . . those are two different things. So how can you be sure that the Bible is all that it claims to be?
 
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