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William Carey’s Ministry a Story of Desire, Opportunity, and Gifting — Southern Equip

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by Ryan Robertson | Carey became a member of the first team sent out by the new Society he inspired and established with a group of faithful friends. For the next several decades, this Society funded Carey’s work. All of these opportunities—and countless more—came about because of the sovereign hand of the Lord. Once again, we see the triad of Desire, Opportunity, and Gifting weave together in the missionary assignment...

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The Holy Spirit’s Crucial Role in Penal Substitutionary Atonement — Southern Equip

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by Gregg R. Allison | This enlivening work of the Spirit shouldn’t surprise us. Jesus himself affirmed, “It is the Spirit who gives life” (John 6:63). The mystery of godliness confesses that Jesus was “justified” or “vindicated by the Spirit,” a...

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7 reasons to avoid church discipline (and why they're all wrong)

Many Christians oppose church discipline for unbiblical, misguided reasons.

by Sam Emadi and Caleb Greggsen | “You preached those sermons on church membership and discipline point by point through the Bible. . . and I hated it!” The chairman of the deacons at North Possum Baptist Church (fake name) spoke those words to a former pastor of mine (Sam). He’d just finished a series of sermons on the doctrine of the church. The most astounding and...

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Why we need faithful preaching—even when it doesn’t seem to apply to us — Southern Equip

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by David Gunderson | How do you listen to a sermon that’s not about you? How can you benefit from a talk on anxiety if you’re not worried, marriage if you’re not married, or depression if you’re not down? I’m preaching through 1 Peter, and...

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How church history will help you defend the faith

John of Damascus (676-749) is a model for how rich theology fuels Christian evangelism.

by Michael A. G. Haykin | The early centuries of the church saw Christianity threatened by a number of theological heresies: Gnosticism, Arianism, and Pelagianism, to name but three. While history never repeats itself exactly, the essence of many of these heresies...

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God isn't fair (and that's a good thing) — Southern Equip

by Chad Ashby | Fairness is wanting one standard for everyone. A child’s mind assumes a fair universe: “If one of us gets a cookie, we all get a cookie.” The same standard for every kid. The good news—and bad news depending—is that we do live in a universe governed by absolute fairness. God’s justice is quite fair...

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8 reasons you need the Puritans more than you think

by Jeff Robinson | The Puritans can teach us how to suffer, serve and lead with faithfulness.