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We believe that the family-integrated church model is the church structure that is found in scripture. This is not a matter of first liking the idea of family-integrated church and then looking for it in scripture. Instead this conclusion is based on not only the inerrancy and inspiration of scripture, but also the sufficiency of scripture. Recognizing the scriptures as the sufficient standard for the local church is really the foundation of the family-integrated church and must be the starting point for a change in church structure.

At the moment, many people are facing the prospect of death. whether it is a real threat or not it has become real to many as a result of the press and real deaths. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for the church to speak the truth and love about what the Bible says about death. Death must be faced and will be faced by every living person. many people today have made markings on their skin to commemorate the death of someone in their lives. And for many of them, it hurts every day they look at it.

Scripture is the banner of truth on all matters relating to death and dying and the eternal existence of the body and the soul.



The laws of Moses for quarantine refer to situations in Israel that have changed. There are, however abiding principles for us to apply today. They are often called “case laws.” They examine different kinds of cases – real-life situations. These cases are representative of the general types of situations you might encounter. The specific incidents reveal the wisdom of God. They help us to know how to respond to categories of real-life situations.  The laws specifically address touching the dead, and contact with different diseases. There are procedures for handling excrement, contaminated clothing, infected bodily secretions, sick houses, mold, and epidemics. Remedies for visible infections on the body include rinsing, bathing, and shaving. Cleansing remedies were also prescribed for clothing, fabrics, bedding, and saddles. God in His wisdom taught His people the best practices of quarantine. The Black Plague, also known as the Bubonic Plague, killed from 75-200 million people. It peaked between 1346-1353. The Jews in Europe followed the biblical principles of quarantine and they did not experience the same suffering as the general population. They washed away the germs and practiced quarantine when necessary. They loved their neighbors. However, this did not improve their social credit with their neighbors. The Jews were blamed for the Plague and persecuted for it during the 14th century.  Here is the most basic principle of the quarantine laws according to the “general equity” of the Law of God: when you have symptoms, you ought to quarantine or be quarantined to protect others. If there are no symptoms, there is no reason for quarantine. This protects us from both being irresponsible and from hypochondria, ochlophobia, and irregular church attendance.

Over the last 20 years or more there has been something of a "Reformed resurgence" in American Christianity, with a renewed emphasis on the Reformation and the Doctrines of Grace. While much of this has been good there has been many problems in this movement. Most of these issues can be traced back to limiting "Reformed" to Calvinistic soteriology. In reality, to be Reformed is far more than holding to the 5 points of Calvinism; At its core, it is holding to Sola Scriptura in the church and in your own life. To be "Reformed" is to be biblical and fully submitted to Scripture as the final, and solely infallible, authority in the church.

I am amazed that we live in a nation that we have a holiday for the purpose of Thanksgiving. Let’s seize the day! It is a marvelous opportunity for us to lead our families in thanksgiving. This simple act builds cultures of happiness and gratitude in our families that spill over into the church and the society at large. If there ever was a truly biblical holiday in America, Thanksgiving would rank high on the list.   What follows are fourteen Thanksgiving Celebration Tips.  I write this that we “may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving,” and to tell of His “wondrous works.” (Psalm 26:7), and to declare the praises of our Lord Jesus Christ across the land. In what follows, you will find encouragement to read the scripture, sing the songs, recount the history and dedicate your family to building a culture of thankfulness.   1. Do what a fun family in our church does…   We have a family in our church that has a large and fantastic Thanksgiving celebration that engages all ages in the Pilgrim story. It is educational and engaging for all. Anyone who comes must be dressed as a character of someone on the Mayflower, and ready to tell the story of their lives, reciting a speech to all – from the littlest to the oldest.   2. Read Psalm 136    A couple of years ago, our family read Psalm 136 and each person gave a personal testimony of thanksgiving between each verse. Ezra 3:11 gives the basic idea for this, “And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord: "For He is good, For His mercy endures forever toward Israel." Then all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.”   3. Capture the opportunity to teach the sufficiency of Christ   Thanksgiving offers fathers a wonderful opportunity to intentionally use an entire day to teach your family and friends about the importance of giving thanks. Families need leaders who will establish and constantly reinforce a culture of joy in a family. Thanksgiving offers a brilliant opportunity for leaders to lead their tribes in thanksgiving and drive a stake in the ground to say, “thanks be to Go

Curt Daniels explains in this video that true revival always brings about repentance. It will bring about a change in how we live, what we say, and how we act. On the other hand, revival that is not authentic will not bring about lasting, true change. Just like we can see the fruit of a truly regenerated person, the same idea applies to revival.

Dennis Gunderson discusses several ways that reformation can be handled poorly. A faithful shepherd cannot be in a hurry when it comes to reformation. He must realize that it may be a slow and tedious process. They cannot be impatient or vexed about this process. Another way that reformation can be handled poorly is if a pastor doesn't make any plans to reform his congregation and ignores areas of sin.

In this clip, Jason Dohm reminds us that the Christian life is one of daily warfare against sin and temptation and that communion with Christ is the key to victory. Jason mentions a section from J.C. Ryle's book Holiness, for more information about this book.

Jeff Pollard encourages believers to stand firm in their faith amidst an increasingly hostile culture by fostering a deep love and communion with Jesus Christ, walking in obedience to Him, and resisting worldly influences. He calls for Spirit-filled and bold leaders to proclaim the Gospel and withstand in the evil day.

God calls his people to come to him. Not only this, he calls us to come to him boldly and make our requests known to him in prayer. In Moses we see a powerful example of what bold intercession looks like and a model that we can learn from to help us to intercede for those around us. We also see that what follows bold intercession is often a marvelous display of the glory of God. God delights to answer prayer and to show his glory to his people, and these are things we desperately need.

In this video, Scott Brown provides some final thoughts on the topic of repentance at the National Conference. God is calling you to turn away from sin and to turn towards Him. There is true refreshment for repentant people. God's hands are "stretched out still" as Isaiah 5:25 states. Acts 2:38 (NKJV) - "Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'"

In this video, Scott Brown discusses the topic of repentance. There should never be a halting of our quest to continue to increasingly conform our lives in accordance with Scripture. We shouldn't become complacent and think we've somehow reached a point where repentance and reformation is no longer necessary. 1 Timothy 4:8 (NKJV) - "For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come."