The Gospel and the Church Archives - Page 5 of 34

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Our Helper: The Holy Spirit and the Beauty of the Church

Dustin Benge September 4, 2025

Our Helper: The Holy Spirit and the Beauty of the Church We can’t talk about the church without talking about

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6 Powerful Biblical Metaphors for Understanding the Church

Joel Beeke September 3, 2025

6 Metaphors the Bible Uses for the Church God’s Design for the Local Church and the Life of the

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Shaped by the Gospel: Christ-Centered Worship in the Church

Drew Von Nieda September 2, 2025

God’s Design for the Local Church and the Life of the Believer Series Feature – September 2025 Shaped by

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Church Discipline: God’s Kindness in the Life of the Believer

Grant Castleberry September 1, 2025

Church Discipline: God’s Kindness in the Life of the Believer By Grant Castleberry Series: God’s Design for the Local Church

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Let Us Welcome One Another Unto the Glory of God

David Schrock August 31, 2025

Let Us Welcome One Another Unto the Glory of God By David Schrock September 2025 Series: The ChurchTheme: God’s Design

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Reformation Begins with Lower Men, Not Louder Voices

Drew Von Nieda June 17, 2025

Reformation Begins with Lower Men: A Faithful Call to the Church Why faithfulness matters more than followers By Drew Von

Modern Worship and the Stalling of Spiritual Growth

Drew Von Nieda May 28, 2025

There is a deep and pressing need to examine the spiritual diet of the modern church. One of the most

Biblical Accountability in the Church: Grace-Filled Growth

Dave Jenkins May 22, 2025

Summary:In a world that often confuses accountability with shame or control, biblical accountability offers something radically different: grace-filled, gospel-rooted care.