by Doug Van Meter | 8 Sep 2013 | Acts
In recent studies we have seen the establishment of the church of Corinth, one that has proved very significant throughout church history; if for no other reason than the two important (because inspired) letters found are in our Bibles. I cannot imagine pastoring...
by Doug Van Meter | 19 May 2013 | Acts
We live in a day in which the church often views doctrine in terms of, “If it is not essential for salvation then it is not important.” Perhaps one area where this is increasingly the case is the area of baptism. I believe there are some explainable reasons for this....
by Doug Van Meter | 5 May 2013 | Acts
I suppose that one of the most encouraging verses in Scripture is Philippians 1:6: “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the return of Jesus Christ.” Perhaps alongside this verse, one of the most...
by Doug Van Meter | 15 Apr 2012 | Acts
To those with biblically trained ears, it is quickly evident that culture at large has (without even realising it) embraced biblical terminology. For example the phrase “by the skin of my teeth” is frequently heard, but most don’t realise that it comes from Job 19:20....
by Doug Van Meter | 1 Apr 2012 | Acts
If I were to ask everyone reading this what is the primary assignment of the church on earth, I would no doubt receive several different answers. Some might suggest, in accordance with the Westminster Shorter Catechism, that the primary purpose of the church is to...
by Doug Van Meter | 6 Aug 2007 | Articles
Dead, lifeless, dried, hard wood. On one level I love it. I start burning wood to warm the house as early as May and continue to do so into late August, with even the occasional fire in early September. On my day off I can sometimes be seen searching the neighbourhood...
