The first of Martin Luther's 95 Theses states, "When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, 'Repent' [Matthew 4:17], he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance." The London Baptist Confession of 1689 defines repentance as a grace where, through the Holy Spirit, a person becomes aware of their sin, humbles themselves with godly sorrow, and seeks forgive...
Keep ReadingThe Elders of Omaha Bible Church gathered for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 25. After prayer, we opened our discussion for the evening by reviewing the financial reports for the month of May.Our budget for May was $67,300 and our giving was $70,400. We are grateful for the Lord's continued provision both spiritually and physically within His local body. We follow...
Keep ReadingThe Deacons of Omaha Bible Church met on May 28, 2024, and had the pleasure of including our invited guest, Pastor Chris Peterson. Pastor Mike Holloway provided us with a very stable financial report, and a report on the influx and outflow of people that remind us it is the Lord God who's building His church. VBS preparations loom and the annual budget meetings soon comme...
Keep ReadingIn May's edition of the POST, Pastor Chris introduced us to Octavius Winslow and his book None Like Christ. For this month's POST, I would like to recommend another book by Winslow, Consider Jesus: Thoughts for Daily Duty, Service, and Suffering. The book has 31 short chapters written to daily strengthen and encourage followers of Jesus Christ, as they "consider Jesus, ...
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