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Is Jesus Lord?
Jesus died on the cross to save us from sin and death, that we might have eternal life. Ok... Then what? Where did he go after that? What is He doing now? After trusting Him to save me, is there more? YES! An ongoing, vibrant, real, trusting, dependent, obedient, lifelong relationship with Christ requires submission to His Lordship, beyond mere acceptance of His salvation. "Christ in me the hope of glory," is an continuously transforming and daily relationship.
The Lord's Supper
Tangible signs signifying an inward grace, the bread and wine of communion are Christ's gifts to us. They remind us of the cross and point us to the day when we will feast at the Table of the Lamb. Utterly strange and bizarre to unbelievers, but precious and dear to the household of faith.
God’s Word: Read It and Do It!
Wherefore I would advise you all that come to the reading or hearing of this book, which is the word of God, the most precious jewel and most holy relic that remaineth on earth; that ye bring with you the fear of God, and that ye do it with all due reverence, and use your knowledge thereof, not to vain glory of frivolous disputation, but to the honor of God, increase of virtue, and edification both of yourselves and others. (Thomas Cranmer)
What Is Prayer?
Prayer is not a text to recite, a formula to repeat, or a sure fire set of words guaranteed to get results. It is the overflow of an intimate relationship with God the Father, mediated through Jesus Christ and enabled by His Holy Spirit. "Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God in praise, petition, confession of sin, and thanksgiving.
The Helper
How can we love one another? We need Help! How can we obey Christ's commands? We need help! How can we understand the Bible? We need help! How can we confess our sins and receive forgiveness? We need help! How can we know how to pray? We need help! How can we resist temptation and grow in grace? We need help! That's why Jesus sends us the Holy Spirit to dwell in our hearts! He's the all powerful, all sufficient Helper we need to live the Christian life!
The Holy Spirit: Who Is He?
We have no problem understanding that God is our Heavenly Father, and that Jesus is the Son of God, but we sometimes have a hard time grasping how the Holy Spirit is totally equal and fully God along with the Father and the Son. He is our Helper! His personality and intimacy with believers are written all over the New Testament, and we cannot ignore his vital role in helping us to live the Christian life on a daily basis.
Christian, What Do You Believe?
Jude points us to a body of belief, a summary of "the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints," that was established early on in the life of the early church . Where can we find this summary today? Here it is, The Apostles Creed:
We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Faith in Jesus Christ -What is it?
Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the truth of everything that God has revealed in his Word, trusting in him, and also receiving and resting on him alone for salvation as he is offered to us in the gospel.
His Light Reveals Truth, Cleanses and Forgives
Our Guest Speaker for the 2024 Mission conference at FCARP: Rev. Stuart Mills
Stuart and Meg Mills have served with Peru Mission since 2010 where he served as associate pastor in Iglesia Presbiteriana Cristo Restaurador and was director of the Areópago Cristiano with Peru Mission. Stuart received an MDIV from RTS-Jackson and was ordained in Southern Louisiana Presbytery of the PCA. They and their four children returned from Peru in February of 2023 and are currently living in Brandon, MS. Stuart is studying the MAC program at RTS in Jackson. Meg is working at UMMC in a postdoctoral fellowship in the physiology department. Stuart is still raising support through PM while studying at RTS.
Lost in Adam - Saved in Christ
If the entire human race is condemned because of Adam's sin, why then would not the entire human race be saved through Jesus Christ? If God loves us all, why would he send anybody to Hell? The answer lies in the Cross of Christ, the free offer of the gospel, and the necessity of repentance and faith.
God Still Loves His World
Adam's sin brought death to all of God's creation, both physical and spiritual; and even though God has placed his particular redeeming love on those whom he has set apart for redemption, this does not mean that he has abandoned the rest of his creation to the chaos of evil and wickedness. His common grace sustains life across the planet and enables great works of beauty, culture, engineering and technology for his own glory even among those who reject his Lordship and redemption. In the end, God will reconcile all things to himself by the blood of the cross.
His Life For Our Sin: The Great Exchange
It was the most unthinkably grand and majestic act of mercy that took place on the cross when Jesus became sin for us, and bore the weight of our guilt and shame. By grace we are reconciled with God, our sins are covered 100%, and His righteousness becomes ours. Therefore in Christ, and in Him alone we may now live as a new creation. Now there's something worth singing about!
Why Did He Have To Die?
The darkness of our sinful hearts is far worse than we can even imagine; the beauty and perfection of God's holiness is far greater than we can conceive. Only a perfect and blameless sacrifice could bridge the chasm between sinful man and holy God, and reconcile miserable sinners to a merciful God. All glory be to God and to our Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
Jesus: Truly Human, Truly God
What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God? One who is truly human and also truly God. Jesus understands who we are and what we experience, because he lived a fully human life like us, yet without sin. By his perfect obedience, he is qualified to take our place as the fully adequate sacrifice for our sin. Because he is also fully divine, Jesus was able to love us to the very end, die for us, and rise again on the third day. Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Redeemed: Bought and Paid For!
Feeling blue? hopeless? broken, low and discouraged? Guess what! It's worse than you think. But as bad as that feels, or sounds, take courage! Your redemption is near and your deliverance has been bought and paid for.
The Gospel Part 3: I’ll Fly Away
A solid hope - that's what we have in Jesus Christ! Ours is a hope that transcends all the trials and suffering of this life because Christ has conquered death itself to secure for us a glorious future in heaven. The grave is not the end; it is only a gateway into the presence of our Creator Redeemer God where we will stand before him dressed in the righteousness of Christ alone.
The Gospel Part 2: Freedom in Christ
In Christ we have been set free! Freedom from sin's prison house gives us the freedom to follow Jesus. Previously, his commands were impossible to obey because we were in bondage to sin. Walking in the Spirit we can now gloriously experience freedom in Christ to more and more love the Lord our God and one another as well.
Our Warfare: Flesh and Blood Cannot Prevail
Our 2023 Mission Conference kicks off Saturday evening with "Ends of the Earth" a gripping and inspiring story about the missionary pilots in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. Dr. Clay Quarterman, our Keynote Speaker, will preach Sunday morning and again Sunday and Monday evenings from Ephesians 6 and Matthew 24 about Spiritual Warfare. Dr. Clay and Darlene Quarterman have served with the PCA as church planting missionaries in Portugal and Ukraine for over 40 years; they are now retired in Jackson, MS. Check out the fcarp.org website for a schedule and more details about the MIssion Conference.
Resolve To Be Like Jesus
Elder Larry Littlejohn will preach from Ephesians 4:1-7 today, and share about Resolving to be like Jesus as we consider what the new year will hold.
Jesus Emmanuel
Joy to the World! The Lord is come! Could anything be more wonderful? God is making himself known to us in the person of Jesus Christ. He is come to reveal the Father, to be light in the darkness, to cleanse us from sin, to be our advocate on high, to be our Emmanuel - God with us and for us! Abide in Him. Walk in his way. May peace and joy be yours this Christmas.
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