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  • Galatians 6:11-18
    Galatians 6:11-18 (ESV)
    11  See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.
    12  It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
    13  For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
    14  But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
    15  For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
    16  And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
    17  From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
    18  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

     

    49 min
  • Core Value #10 Gender Roles are a Great Joy (Part 4)
    10. Gender Roles are a Great Joy

    As displayed in both the event of the fall (Gen. 3.1-13) and its divine consequences (cf. Gen. 3.14-19), men are prone to abdicate their authority in both the home and church (cf. Gen. 3.6e, 12, 17a-b) and women are prone to usurp it (Gen. 3.16d). In addition, due to the feminist movement of the last half-century in Western culture, evangelical churches have been forced to state their ecclesiological position and practice on the roles of men and women.

    Implication: We will neither succumb to the pressure of cultural feminism and evangelical egalitarianism nor react to it with ecclesiological chauvinism. We will embrace and celebrate God’s creative genius in both genders (cf. Gen. 2.20-25) and their roles which are clearly explained in the Bible. Specifically, this means we will teach that men must sacrificially and courageously lead both the home (Gen. 3.16e; I Cor. 11.3b; Eph. 5.23) and church (I Tim 2.11 – 3.7, 3:14-15). Women must respectfully submit to their husbands (Eph. 5.24; Titus 2.5; 1 Pet. 3.1) and pastoral leadership (I Tim. 2.11-14; cf. I Cor. 14.30-35). The only way each gender can accomplish this is if the example of the Trinity (cf. John 1.1; 8.28-29; 14.28) and the power of the gospel (Eph. 5.22-27) is followed and sought after. When gender roles are joyfully embraced in this manner, both the home and church will be greatly aided in reflecting God’s glory in the gospel (cf. Eph. 5.31-32; I Pet. 2.21 – 3.1, 7-9; 1 Tim. 3.14-15).

    [For further information on this theological approach to gender, visit www.cbmw.org.]
    59 min
  • Core Value #10 Gender Roles are a Great Joy (Part 3)
    10. Gender Roles are a Great Joy

    As displayed in both the event of the fall (Gen. 3.1-13) and its divine consequences (cf. Gen. 3.14-19), men are prone to abdicate their authority in both the home and church (cf. Gen. 3.6e, 12, 17a-b) and women are prone to usurp it (Gen. 3.16d). In addition, due to the feminist movement of the last half-century in Western culture, evangelical churches have been forced to state their ecclesiological position and practice on the roles of men and women.

    Implication: We will neither succumb to the pressure of cultural feminism and evangelical egalitarianism nor react to it with ecclesiological chauvinism. We will embrace and celebrate God’s creative genius in both genders (cf. Gen. 2.20-25) and their roles which are clearly explained in the Bible. Specifically, this means we will teach that men must sacrificially and courageously lead both the home (Gen. 3.16e; I Cor. 11.3b; Eph. 5.23) and church (I Tim 2.11 – 3.7, 3:14-15). Women must respectfully submit to their husbands (Eph. 5.24; Titus 2.5; 1 Pet. 3.1) and pastoral leadership (I Tim. 2.11-14; cf. I Cor. 14.30-35). The only way each gender can accomplish this is if the example of the Trinity (cf. John 1.1; 8.28-29; 14.28) and the power of the gospel (Eph. 5.22-27) is followed and sought after. When gender roles are joyfully embraced in this manner, both the home and church will be greatly aided in reflecting God’s glory in the gospel (cf. Eph. 5.31-32; I Pet. 2.21 – 3.1, 7-9; 1 Tim. 3.14-15).

    [For further information on this theological approach to gender, visit www.cbmw.org.]
     
    59 min
  • Core Value #10 Gender Roles are a Great Joy (Part 2)
    10. Gender Roles are a Great Joy

    As displayed in both the event of the fall (Gen. 3.1-13) and its divine consequences (cf. Gen. 3.14-19), men are prone to abdicate their authority in both the home and church (cf. Gen. 3.6e, 12, 17a-b) and women are prone to usurp it (Gen. 3.16d). In addition, due to the feminist movement of the last half-century in Western culture, evangelical churches have been forced to state their ecclesiological position and practice on the roles of men and women.

    Implication: We will neither succumb to the pressure of cultural feminism and evangelical egalitarianism nor react to it with ecclesiological chauvinism. We will embrace and celebrate God’s creative genius in both genders (cf. Gen. 2.20-25) and their roles which are clearly explained in the Bible. Specifically, this means we will teach that men must sacrificially and courageously lead both the home (Gen. 3.16e; I Cor. 11.3b; Eph. 5.23) and church (I Tim 2.11 – 3.7, 3:14-15). Women must respectfully submit to their husbands (Eph. 5.24; Titus 2.5; 1 Pet. 3.1) and pastoral leadership (I Tim. 2.11-14; cf. I Cor. 14.30-35). The only way each gender can accomplish this is if the example of the Trinity (cf. John 1.1; 8.28-29; 14.28) and the power of the gospel (Eph. 5.22-27) is followed and sought after. When gender roles are joyfully embraced in this manner, both the home and church will be greatly aided in reflecting God’s glory in the gospel (cf. Eph. 5.31-32; I Pet. 2.21 – 3.1, 7-9; 1 Tim. 3.14-15).

    [For further information on this theological approach to gender, visit www.cbmw.org.]
     
    1 hr 5 min
  • Core Value #10: Gender Roles are a Great Joy (Part 1)
    10. Gender Roles are a Great Joy

    As displayed in both the event of the fall (Gen. 3.1-13) and its divine consequences (cf. Gen. 3.14-19), men are prone to abdicate their authority in both the home and church (cf. Gen. 3.6e, 12, 17a-b) and women are prone to usurp it (Gen. 3.16d). In addition, due to the feminist movement of the last half-century in Western culture, evangelical churches have been forced to state their ecclesiological position and practice on the roles of men and women.

    Implication: We will neither succumb to the pressure of cultural feminism and evangelical egalitarianism nor react to it with ecclesiological chauvinism. We will embrace and celebrate God’s creative genius in both genders (cf. Gen. 2.20-25) and their roles which are clearly explained in the Bible. Specifically, this means we will teach that men must sacrificially and courageously lead both the home (Gen. 3.16e; I Cor. 11.3b; Eph. 5.23) and church (I Tim 2.11 – 3.7, 3:14-15). Women must respectfully submit to their husbands (Eph. 5.24; Titus 2.5; 1 Pet. 3.1) and pastoral leadership (I Tim. 2.11-14; cf. I Cor. 14.30-35). The only way each gender can accomplish this is if the example of the Trinity (cf. John 1.1; 8.28-29; 14.28) and the power of the gospel (Eph. 5.22-27) is followed and sought after. When gender roles are joyfully embraced in this manner, both the home and church will be greatly aided in reflecting God’s glory in the gospel (cf. Eph. 5.31-32; I Pet. 2.21 – 3.1, 7-9; 1 Tim. 3.14-15).

    [For further information on this theological approach to gender, visit www.cbmw.org.]

     
    1 hr 5 min
  • Core Value #9 Service Delights the Saints
    9. Service Delights the Saints

    If community is to be a comfort to the saints, we must joyfully serve one another with the powerful gifts the Holy Spirit has uniquely given to each believing member (I Cor. 12.4-7; Rom. 12.3-6a; I Pet. 4.10-11).

    Implication: Every member will be encouraged to serve in some capacity in accordance with the gifts God has given them. However, if there is an area of need that does not require a specific gift but rather simple service that any saint could perform, this does not prohibit one from serving in that capacity. Those who aspire to more significant positions of leadership (such as elder or deacon) will be encouraged to first serve in lesser capacities before they are entrusted with greater responsibility (cf. I Tim. 3.10).
    59 min
  • Core Value #8 Community (in the local church) is a Holy Comfort (Part 3)
    8. Community is a Holy Comfort

    We are a literal family: our Father God sent His Son (John 3.16), our Brother, to die for us (Heb. 2.10-18), making all in our midst who have responded to the gospel brothers and sisters (I John 3.1, 10-18). When individuals who wholeheartedly believe the gospel commit to regular, gathered worship that feasts upon preaching (Acts 2:42a; 1 Tim. 4.13; cf. Neh. 8.2-5, 8), prayer (Acts 1.14; 2.42b), song (Eph. 5.18-19; Col. 3.16), the sacraments (Matt. 28.19; Acts 2.38; I Cor. 11.17-34), and accountability (Gal. 6.1; 2 Thess. 3.14-15; James 5.19-20; Jude 1:22-23), biblical community is realized (I Tim. 4.13; Eph. 5.18c-19; Col. 3.16; Jas. 5.13-16; 1 Cor. 11.17-34; Gal. 6.1; 2 Thess. 3.14-15; James 5.19-20; Jude 1:22-23).

    Implication: Under Christ's authority (Eph. 1.22-23; Col. 1.18), our elders will watch over us (I Pet. 5.1-4), and we will watch over and serve one another in a God-glorifying, gospel-transforming manner (John 13.34-35; I John 3.16). We commit to more than just Sunday mornings to make true biblical community a reality (Acts 2.42-47; Heb. 3.13; 10.23-25).
    1 hr 3 min
  • Core Value #8 Community (in the local church) is a Holy Comfort (Part 2)
    8. Community is a Holy Comfort

    We are a literal family: our Father God sent His Son (John 3.16), our Brother, to die for us (Heb. 2.10-18), making all in our midst who have responded to the gospel brothers and sisters (I John 3.1, 10-18). When individuals who wholeheartedly believe the gospel commit to regular, gathered worship that feasts upon preaching (Acts 2:42a; 1 Tim. 4.13; cf. Neh. 8.2-5, 8), prayer (Acts 1.14; 2.42b), song (Eph. 5.18-19; Col. 3.16), the sacraments (Matt. 28.19; Acts 2.38; I Cor. 11.17-34), and accountability (Gal. 6.1; 2 Thess. 3.14-15; James 5.19-20; Jude 1:22-23), biblical community is realized (I Tim. 4.13; Eph. 5.18c-19; Col. 3.16; Jas. 5.13-16; 1 Cor. 11.17-34; Gal. 6.1; 2 Thess. 3.14-15; James 5.19-20; Jude 1:22-23).

    Implication: Under Christ's authority (Eph. 1.22-23; Col. 1.18), our elders will watch over us (I Pet. 5.1-4), and we will watch over and serve one another in a God-glorifying, gospel-transforming manner (John 13.34-35; I John 3.16). We commit to more than just Sunday mornings to make true biblical community a reality (Acts 2.42-47; Heb. 3.13; 10.23-25).
    1 hr 3 min
  • Core Value #8 Community (in the local church) is a Holy Comfort (Part 1)
    8. Community is a Holy Comfort

    We are a literal family: our Father God sent His Son (John 3.16), our Brother, to die for us (Heb. 2.10-18), making all in our midst who have responded to the gospel brothers and sisters (I John 3.1, 10-18). When individuals who wholeheartedly believe the gospel commit to regular, gathered worship that feasts upon preaching (Acts 2:42a; 1 Tim. 4.13; cf. Neh. 8.2-5, 8), prayer (Acts 1.14; 2.42b), song (Eph. 5.18-19; Col. 3.16), the sacraments (Matt. 28.19; Acts 2.38; I Cor. 11.17-34), and accountability (Gal. 6.1; 2 Thess. 3.14-15; James 5.19-20; Jude 1:22-23), biblical community is realized (I Tim. 4.13; Eph. 5.18c-19; Col. 3.16; Jas. 5.13-16; 1 Cor. 11.17-34; Gal. 6.1; 2 Thess. 3.14-15; James 5.19-20; Jude 1:22-23).

    Implication: Under Christ's authority (Eph. 1.22-23; Col. 1.18), our elders will watch over us (I Pet. 5.1-4), and we will watch over and serve one another in a God-glorifying, gospel-transforming manner (John 13.34-35; I John 3.16). We commit to more than just Sunday mornings to make true biblical community a reality (Acts 2.42-47; Heb. 3.13; 10.23-25).
    1 hr 5 min