ELDERS’ ARTICLES

The Elders of Vicenza Bible Church are publishing their writings on this blog to bring a contextualization of the gospel to their readers.

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The Control of Culture

We find ourselves asking, “How can the finite comprehend the infinite?” This idea emerged from a desire to make our doctrines more acceptable to culture, a decision that effectively handed over the reins of our beliefs.

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The Grand Abundance of God’s Grace

Through whatever circumstance he encounters, his life reflects the grace of God through the Spirit’s work. The grace of God overflowed with fruitfulness in Paul’s life.

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Worship is Warfare

How does Psalm 97 strengthen the church in defending attacks and going on the offensive? Worship is the answer. Worship is warfare. Our worship to the Triune God results in fighting off sin in our own lives.

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The Caution of Converting

How can someone go from a place of truth to a place of lies? As Evangelicals, our first reaction ought to be one of self-examination. What did JD Vance’s experience in those particular evangelical churches teach him? That the church pursues after ‘newness’ and throws aside our minds. Sadly, this tends to define many of us.

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The Reign of Christ Over Tyrants

A little over a week ago, one of the Italian churches we have partnered with received devasting news. The Supreme Court of Italy ruled that their church building did not meet the criteria for a place of worship.

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Glibly Giving of Gimmicks

The Great Commission is turned to the Great Consumer. Instead of making Christians, churches make clients. This occurs by bringing unbelievers into Sunday worship, conferences, and other church events to ‘save’ them. The reality is these churches need saving.

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The Specialness of Holy Week

This past Sunday began what’s known as Holy Week. Every day is holy to the Lord, so it’s not that this week, in particular, is commanded by the Lord to be set aside. All of us will work, go about our everyday routine, care for children, pay our bills, and live life as usual. However, we call it a holy week because of the marvelous events that unfolded in Scripture.

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Worship Through Marriage

Each year allows us to reflect on our marriage to one another but also causes us to praise God for what he has done through us. God is the designer of marriage and is the one that has defined it.

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The True Worship of the Triune God

Moving every 2-3 years takes a toll on an individual, a couple, and a family. It drains the tank quickly, and if that tank is not filled with the fuel of worship towards the Triune God, then you are burning the ethanol of self, corroding away the engine of your body and soul through each transition.

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Shaped By His Very Presence

Our liturgy should contain 3 main guiding principles. In these three principles the mind, heart, and will are evoked with the majesty and beauty of God... We are thus “Shaped.” In this article, you find out what those principles are and how it impacts your worship and beliefs.

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