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Baptist Distinctives Part 2 “Autonomy of the Local Church”

Posted on February 19, 2012 by John Harris

Southern Baptists have published the Baptist Faith & Message to let the world know what we believe. But there are “distinctives” that have defined us throughout the years: Biblical authority, Autonomy of the local church, Priesthood of all believers, Two ordinances (believer’s baptism and the … Continue reading →

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Baptist Distinctives Part 1 “Biblical Authority”

Posted on February 18, 2012 by John Harris

Southern Baptists (like me) are a part of a group of over 16M people who have joined together for a common mission. We don’t have a prescriptive doctrinal statement, but we do have the Baptist Faith & Message which is a … Continue reading →

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What Is Worship?

Posted on July 23, 2016 by John Harris

(originally posted by me in September of 2013 as a summary of a few sermons I preached at my former church.) One of my favorite passages on worship is the example of Isaiah’s encounter with the Lord: In the year … Continue reading →

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The Husband of One Wife

Posted on October 18, 2013 by John Harris

Here is an excerpt (with a bit added) from something I handed out at church Wednesday night. I was teaching about the two offices of Pastor and Deacon, as a part of my “what is a Baptist” series. I’m definitely … Continue reading →

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What is Worship?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by John Harris

Pastor Chris, here at Crossroads Baptist Church, concluded a 4-week Sunday PM series on “Worship” with a “What Is Worship Q&A” The panel consisted of me and him, so it was a powerhouse night 😉 I’ve gotten a lot of … Continue reading →

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