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A faithful church is the most beautiful experience we are blessed to receive in this life, and it becomes the home of the soul, where the truth, family, forgiveness, healing, purpose, and growth flourish. Each humble to the other, like-minded in the common salvation. We've been blessed to witness its existence and will never look back; Christ is our King.

Sadly, corruption has been allowed to overtake and devour many congregations. Notoriety, image, self-interest, and church politics are reasons some brethren tend to look the other way and shame themselves by supporting well-known liars and divisive hypocrites behind the pulpit; it seems "good" for them on a resume and lectureship circuit, it generates money which is the ultimate goal-pride of power-hungry agents. Such deceit is not the way of Christ, but evil workers certainly put on a good show to make us believe it is. Such devious practices are not the pattern of Love we know our Lord Jesus to command.

Here is the inspired model to imitate; "Love is patient, Love is kind. It does not envy; it does not boast; it is not proud. It does not dishonor others; it is not self-seeking; it is not easily angered; it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails." - Paul.

May we be the church Christ built, His bride pure and lovely, faithful and productive, filled with life and hope? Most assuredly.

Dear friends, be mindful of engaging due diligence when investigating the truth; learn to discern before being overtaken by cunning wolves; they masquerade as angels of light.

Your servant,
SM

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Live Streamed on August 30, 2023 11:14 AM ET
"one Lord, one faith, one baptism,"

How can there be so many when God only gave one? In this session we explore a conversation in regards to the "oneness" of God's plan of redemption, the "common salvation."

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Baptisms

On this day, by His grace, through faith (Eph. 2:8), calling on His name, Jesus saved Ron and Reo (Mk. 16:16), as repentant believers confessing Christ, qualifying for immersion as legal citizens of the kingdom, they are now washed of sins (Acts 22:16) and added to His church (Acts 2:41). To God be the glory!

They had been studying with us for several months. We are truly blessed to now call them brother and sister. We are a beautiful and growing family 📜✝️❤️🙏

The love of Christ continues to bring studies, baptisms, and renewals. We thank God for all who support the work 😇

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Live Streamed on August 26, 2023 11:40 AM ET
"Justified by Law"

Galatians 5:1-6, our midweek studies.

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"Cleansing the Temple"

Sermon Sunday: John 2:13-25
EastCoast church of Christ
Moncton, NB, Canada.
Sunday, Sept. 18th, 2022.

"Cleansing the Temple"
"Water Baptism, Saves?"

In 1 Peter 3:21, we see the explicit inspired words of Peter the Apostle of Jesus the Christ. Was he teaching the Christians of the 1st Century that they were saved by "water?" What exactly did Peter mean within the context? This and more we explore in this exclusive LOCALS podcast session.

POLL question: "was Peter the Apostle married?"

"Water Baptism, Saves?"
PRAYER REQUESTS

What can we pray about? Please leave your requests in the comment thread and we will add it to the list. It is an honour and privilege for us to speak to God on your behalf.

1. @BrnAgain2000 - "Please pray for one of our elders who is experiencing complications from open heart surgery. He and his precious wife just buried their only son last year, so this is a tremendous sadness. Thank y'all. His name is Charles C."

2. @Shnille - "Prayers for our sister Veronick who recently found out she has cancer."

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Rescued - Transferred - Redeemed
The Kingdom of His beloved Son

You've fallen asleep comfy in your bed, and a fire started in your house. You wake to panic as you become aware of your surroundings, trapped by a wall of lavalike heat. You find yourself in danger, where smoke and flames threaten your life. Your neighbors were capable of seeing the threat and had since called for help. The firefighters arrive on the scene and immediately find you in your bedroom--time for a rescue. Are you yet seen in a location of satety? No, not yet. There still needs to be a transfer from the site of dakness, smoke, and fire to an area of light, fresh air, and safety. And so the firefighters guide you out of certain death into a secure location. You have now been saved, not without damage, trauma, and loss. But you've gained your life and get to learn fowared another day.

You've become idle in your sinful behavior and practices. You wake to panic as you become aware of your eternal punishment. A neighbor cares for you enough to share Jesus with you. Will you obey the gospel?

The reception of forgivness was the desired result of all who willfully gave their lives to Christ, submissive to His spiritual operation (Col. 2:11-12). Paul, the apostle, speaking to his brethren in Colossae, was accurate in reminding them of their reconciliation. And how the Word of God they had chosen to hear produced fruit for the Kingdom. The Kingdom was God's preplanned location where all found within would have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

A domain needs a King, Christ Jesus. A Kingdom has boundaries, borders, law and order, and justice. This Kingdom is of a peculiar kind, and we should all seek first legal citizenry (Mt. 6:33). His Kingdom is the body, the church (Col. 2:1,18,24). The body for it has organic members all united for the purposed function--the church fo its assembly, it's family. The way in? Being a repentant believer confessing Christ, immersed into water calling on His name, in order to receive the forgiveness of your sins, being added to His Kingdom, local assembly (i.e. "rescued, transferred, redeemed"). 

This good news of Jesus Christ "was proclaimed in all creation" to give humankind a way out of the flames and sinful consequences. And we are wise to hear its call.

Is your house on fire?

Ref. Colossians 2:13-24

Your servant,

SM

 

 

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