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December 14, 2024 Mitch Bedzyk
observing the church calendar

Observing the Church Calendar

December 14, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Church History

Observing the Church Calendar is not only helpful but a necessary practice to make ECC even more Christ-exalting and gospel-centered.

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The Chalcedonian Creed

The Chalcedonian Creed

March 26, 2021 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Church History christology

The Chalcedonian Creed was finalized at the Council of Chalcedon in AD 451 as a response to several heresies regarding the nature of Christ.

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a hymn for the church living in the last days

A Hymn for the Church Living in the Last Days

February 8, 2021 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Church History reformation

The Reformation hymn, "Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide," is a fitting anthem for the church living in the last days.

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Ready and willing to Die

Ready and Willing to Die for Christ

December 3, 2020 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Christian Living church fathers

In order to be a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ we must be ready and willing to die for him and the cause of the gospel

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J. I. Packer

Recommended Reading from the Late J. I. Packer (1926-2020)

July 20, 2020 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Church History books

Pastor Matt's recommended books by the late J. I. Packer, one of the most influential theologians of the last century.

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Altar Calls

Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Altar Calls

July 31, 2019 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Church History altar call

A summary of Martyn Lloyd-Jones' arguments against the innovative practice of having altar calls at the conclusion of a sermon.

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Reformation Day Resources

Reformation Day Resources

October 31, 2018 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Church History martin luther

On October 31 we commemorate the Protestant Reformation and the recovery of the gospel. Here are some excellent resources on our church family history.

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Baptist is not a swear word

‘Baptist’ Is Not a Swear Word

October 3, 2018 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Church History baptist

The problem with misconceptions and stereotypes of the word 'Baptist' is that they all fall miserably short of defining what a Baptist church is.

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Word vs Spirit

Word vs. Spirit

August 8, 2018 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Christian Living Calvin

Pitting the Spirit and the Word of God against each other creates a false dichotomy and unnecessary division between believers. 

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