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Holiness of God

Holiness of God

To begin a series on the Attributes of God we start with a vision of God’s holiness from Isaiah 6:1-13 An Essay on the Holiness of God- by Richard Lints Who is Your God? Message from Exodus 7 Study of the Divine- “There is something exceedingly improving to the mind in a contemplation of the…

Our Heritage- Part 2

Arnold T. Olson addresses the 1950 Merger Conference and points to the future. He warns against pessimism, stresses the need for evangelism and urges the newly formed EFCA to be true to God’s word as we await our Savior from heaven.

Our Heritage

Dr. E.A. Halleen address the 1950 Merger Conference of the EFCA. He cites the fire of revival in the hearts of those who came from Scandinavia, their heritage of giving the word of God to the next generation, and our heritage of prayer & praise.

In the Sight of God

In the Sight of God

All ministry is done “in the sight of God”. Love people with your eyes open- Saint Augustine put it this way, “Better it is to love even with the accompaniment of severity than  to mislead by excess of lenience.” Meaning, it’s better to show love with a little bit of toughness, tough love, rather than mislead  someone by being too nice. Or the Book of Proverbs says- “better is open rebuke than hidden love; wounds from a friend can be trusted but an enemy multiplies kisses,” Proverbs 27, verses 5-6. Those truths encapsulate the challenge the Apostle Paul had in writing to the Corinthian Church! He loved them deeply, and yet they were his most challenging congregation. He speaks forcefully because he knows all of us live “in the sight of God.” There is a holy God given fear, that should be present in our minds and hearts when we gather.  Why? Because we are worshiping the Living God. This is not simply a social or cultural exercise. It is not simply singing songs or reading in unison or speaking. God is here! Christ is among us! …