Tag Archives: New Testament

The Pattern of God— The Pattern of Personal Growth, Part 1

Although we might not be initially inclined to think of spiritual growth as a pattern, there is a definite expectation in Scripture that that everyone who becomes a Christian will grow spiritually. Just as in the physical realm, when a … Continue reading

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The Pattern of God, The Pattern of Worship, part 2

Last time we talked about the more general patterns of worship found in the New Testament: location doesn’t matter now, it must be in spirit and truth, it must be a reflection of daily life, it must be God-oriented, it … Continue reading

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The Pattern of God, The General Pattern of Worship

In an earlier posting we talked about the “fingerprints” of the bride of Christ, the church, that helps us identify her clearly. We’ve spoken about the “fingerprint” pattern of the organization of the church, and for the next couple of … Continue reading

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