Canons of the Synod of Dordt (1619)

The Decision of the Synod of Dort on the Five Main Points of Doctrine in Dispute in the Netherlands is popularly known as the Canons of Dort. It consists of statements of doctrine adopted by the great Synod of Dort…

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

Chapter I. Of the holy Scripture, Chapter II. Of God, and of the Holy Trinity, Chapter III. Of God’s Eternal Decree, Chapter IV. Of Creation, Chapter V. Of Providence, Chapter VI. Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of…

Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)

Contents 1. The Holy Scriptures 2. God and the Holy Trinity 3. God’s Decree 4. Creation 5. Divine Providence 6. The Fall of Man, Sin and Punishment 7. God’s Covenant 8. Christ the Mediator 9. Free Will 10. Effectual Calling…

Council of Trent (1564)

The Council of Trent, the 19th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic church, was held at Trent in northern Italy between 1545 and 1563. It marked a major turning point in the efforts of the Catholic church to respond to…

Cubans return to church

HAVANA – Marxist Cuba is currently experiencing a resurgence of Christianity, with Christian leaders taking a role in political dialogue with the government. As the country faces its most severe economic crisis in decades, church attendance is growing rapidly. Evangel…

Letter from a Birmingham Jail

By Pastor Arthur “A.J.” Johnson THERE WAS A TIME WHEN THE CHURCH WAS VERY POWERFUL. It was during that period when the early Christians rejoiced when they were deemed worthy to suffer for what they believed. In those days the…

Letters from Our Mailbox

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