Iron Sharpens Iron: PASTOR WAYNE ROGERS: "BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS of a TRUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH"

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

PASTOR WAYNE ROGERS: "BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS of a TRUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH"

PASTOR WAYNE ROGERS of Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church in Covington, GA, & the managing editor of The Counsel of Chalcedon will address the theme: "BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS of a TRUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH."

During this interview, Pastor Rogers will address how these 8 main elements constitute a true, biblical, Christian Church:

1.) Worship (Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 10:31).

2.) Biblical Teaching (II Peter 1:3-ff; II Timothy 3:16-17; II Timothy 2:15).

3.) Pastoral Care (Acts 20:20ff.; I Peter 5:1-4).

4.) Biblical Community (Mark 9:50; John 13:34; Romans 12:5; Romans 12:10; Ephesians 4:12-16).

5.) Christ-likeness (Matthew 5:1-12; Colossians 1:28; Ephesians 4:11-16; Hebrews 12:14).

6.) Service (Ephesians 4:11-16).

7.) Evangelism (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:36-47, 8:1-8; Philippians 1:12ff).

8.) Strong Families (Genesis 2:18-25; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Ephesians 5:22-33; 6:1-4; Colossians 3:18-21).

Pastor Wayne is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States , and a 1972 graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS. Before joining the RPCUS denomination, Pastor Wayne has been a member of several other Presbyterian denominations: Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS), Founding memer of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), and the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod (RPCES).

During this interview, Pastor Wayne will also be promoting an upcoming FREE Christian concert scheduled for this Saturday, August 2 at 7pm at Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Long Island in Merrick, NY, featuring his wife, Christian recording artist JUDY ROGERS . For details call (516)379-2408, or visit http://www.gracereformedbaptistchurch.com/.

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