In this important message, Pastor Chris Chadwick and Pastor Bernie Lund guide listeners through the updated Church Covenant of Canyon Ridge Baptist Church. Discover the foundational commitments that bind believers together, from holding fast to the profession of faith and provoking one another to good works, to the essential nature of church membership and the responsibilities of a unified, caring, and prayerful congregation. This sermon emphasizes the relational aspect of the Christian life and the importance of active participation in the local church.

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Introduction to The Church Covenant

0:00:48 - Holding Fast the Profession of Faith

0:03:30 - The Importance of Holding Fast

0:04:15 - Provoking One Another to Love and Good Works

0:05:45 - The Danger of Isolationism

0:06:50 - Not Forsaking the Assembling of Ourselves Together

0:07:30 - From Secular to Sacred Conversation

0:09:05 - Exhorting as the Day Approaches

0:12:55 - The Christian Life is Relational

0:15:35 - Relationships Require Commitment

0:17:00 - Our Church Covenant is Our Commitment

0:18:00 - Reviewing the Church Covenant

0:20:00 - Regenerated and Baptized Membership

0:22:00 - Reliance on God's Grace

0:23:00 - Working and Praying for Unity

0:24:00 - God Hates Division

0:25:00 - Unity Without Watering Down Doctrine

0:26:00 - Walking Together in Brotherly Love and Care

0:28:00 - Faithfully Admonish and Entreat One Another

0:29:00 - Biblical Church Discipline

0:30:00 - Admonishing with Love and Truth

0:31:00 - Affectionate Care and Watchfulness

0:32:00 - Responsibility to Contact Missing Members

0:34:00 - Neglecting Prayer and Assembly

0:34:30 - The Importance of Private and Corporate Prayer

0:37:00 - God Expects Believers in His House

0:38:00 - Bringing Up Children in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord

0:40:00 - Seeking Salvation of Family and Friends

0:42:00 - Bearing Each Other's Burdens and Sorrows

0:42:30 - Living a New and Holy Life

0:43:00 - Baptism: A Picture of New Life

0:44:00 - Supporting the Church Ministry and Gospel Spread

0:45:00 - The Responsibility to Tithe and Give

0:46:00 - Uniting with Another Church Upon Moving

0:47:00 - The Importance of Church Membership for Life's Challenges

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