Deacon Ministry in a Reformed Baptist Church
- Oct 18, 2012
- Article
One of the hallmarks of reformed theology is captured in the cry of Sola Scriptura! We recall from 2 Peter 1:3 that the Lord has given us all we need for life and godliness – and this applies no less to life in the local church than to the individual ...
Dads: Know the Difference Between What the Gospel Requires and What it Produces
- Dec 1, 2011
- Blog Post
Family shepherds must know the difference between law and gospel. We must know the difference between committing ourselves to leadership in our families because it’s “right,” and looking to Christ as the Good Shepherd who, by his grace, will conform us to the will of his Father as we ...
Men's Book of the Month
- Sep 28, 2011
- Article
Our men meet on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss reading assignments that have been given. The books below are what will be discussed at each meeting. 2011 Lifestyle Evaluation November 2nd The Tragedy of American Compassion by Marvin Olasky December 7th How Can I Change ...
What about singles?
- Sep 22, 2011
- FAQ
Does your family discipleship focus (and emphasis on fathers) alienate singles/single moms?Absolutely not! In fact, the opposite is true. This question has several underlying assumptions: Assumption #1 - FIC Sermons Focus on ‘Families’ The truth is GFBC is committed to ‘systematic exposition.’ In other words, we preach through the ...
What curriculum do you use for discipleship?
- Sep 22, 2011
- FAQ
What curriculum do you use for discipleship?Most of our families use the Truth and Grace series from Founders, Inc. The material has catechism, Scripture memory, Bible reading and hymns of the the faith. It is also designed for accountability as dates are recorded when material is memorized. We also ...
How do you have Sunday School without age graded ministries?
- Sep 22, 2011
- FAQ
How do you have sunday school without age-graded ministries?Our Sunday School time is family-integrated. We have one Sunday School class that runs prior to our morning worship and in that class young children sit and learn beside their parents. The often will take a topic and teach on it ...
What is a good catechism?
- Aug 22, 2011
- Blog Post
What is a Good Catechism? You've probably heard it said that there are no bad questions. Well... that's not exactly true. There are bad questions, and one of them is, "What is a good catechism?" Actually, it is not as much of a bad question as it is ...