What Elements Foster Fellowship in the Church? By Travis Montgomery
Fellowship is an already/not yet reality among the people of God. Separated by years and miles, the church universal is already united in Christ. The church local does not yet…
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Deacons’ Roles and Relationship
What are the biblical responsibilities of deacons? How are deacons and elders to relate? ABSTRACT The Deacon has three primary responsibilities, which are extracted from Acts 6. (1) A Deacon…
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What Principles dominate your Interpretation of any Particular Passage of Scripture? By Travis Montgomery
Access to God’s written word is greater for believers today than at any other time in history, and yet its meaning is not always readily apparent. Some passages of Scripture…
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Growing in Christ as a Leader: Reflections from Jacob Overstreet
It has often been said that Rome wasn’t built in a day and in the same way leadership style isn’t formed instantaneously. It takes years for a person’s leadership style…
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STEP to Success in Teaching a New Class
The first few sessions of a class establish a frame for all that follow. The maxim, “you never get a second chance to make a first impression,” applies in education…
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The MCC Pastoral Internship
The Master’s Community Church’s Pastoral Internship is based upon our corporate By-Laws (Article VI, Section 3) and rooted in the New Testament practice of training generations of men for church…
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Behind the Scenes of “O Night Divine,” Upcoming MCC Christmas Cantata
Question: What most excites you about this year’s MCC Celebration Choir performance of “O Night Divine”? Alan: It is most important to select music that is right for the group.…
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4 Lenses for interpreting the 7 Letters of the Revelation
Questions flood my mind as I prepare to begin men’s summer Bible study on the seven letters of the Revelation Sunday evening. How should we understand the distinct genre of…
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Justifying Jesus’ Wrath in the Temple: Jer 7:11 and Jesus’ Clearing of the Temple
Jeremiah was one of the last prophets to hold out any hope for Judah, but even that was slim. Jeremiah was not pessimistic because of hardness on the LORD’s part,…
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The Chipmans’ Adoption Journey
Our adoption journey begins with a one-night stand in Nebraska in 1970, traverses through Charleston, South Carolina and central Missouri in 2012, and finds its destination in Kansas City. Yes,…