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Edwards in the Shadows … The Missionary You Never Knew

Four Enduring Lessons from Jonathan Edwards’ Lesser-Known Ministry among the Stockbridge Indians By Thomas Knoff, Ph.D. Candidate | June 8, 2025 Jonathan Edwards, widely regarded…

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S8E9 What are the Roles of Pastors and Deacons?

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D. On S8E9 What are the Roles of Pastors and Deacons?, Dr. Brian Chilton lays out the biblical instructions for pastors…

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S8E8 What is Baptism and Communion?

S8E8 What is Baptism and Communion? By: Brian G. Chilton, M.Div., Ph.D. | October 31, 2024 As we continue our study into ecclesiology (“the study…

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S8E7 What is the Church, Its Mission, and Purpose?

S8E7 What is the Church, Its Mission, and Purpose? By: Brian G. Chilton, M.Div., Ph.D. | October 24, 2024 Bellator Christi begins a new series…

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Separating the Church from a Church

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D., M.Div. | August 15, 2023 The local Church is very important to the life of a believer. Scripture states that…

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Should a Preacher Be Well-Studied?

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D., M.Div. | June 9, 2023 As we travel down the road of life, we often come across events that cause…

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(Podcast 5.19.21) Christian Denominationalism and What Unites the Church

By: Brian G. Chilton and Curtis Evelo | May 19, 2021 Denominations, some argue, illustrate how Christians are unable to get along. But is this…