by Doug Van Meter | 21 Sep 2016 | Articles
Last week, I wrote the first of a few articles addressing various practical issues related to the important (but all too often neglected) principle and practice of church membership. This second instalment provides some reasons why the Lord’s Supper is reserved for...
by Doug Van Meter | 13 Sep 2016 | Articles
Lately, I’ve been musing on congregational life in the local church, both its immense privileges as well as its responsibilities. The following is a “first instalment.” As a child, I did not always heed my parents’ admonitions. Though they spoke straight to me, and...
by Doug Van Meter | 8 Aug 2016 | Articles
A couple of weeks ago, News24 carried the following report: God has handpicked Nelson Mandela Bay’s ANC Mayoral candidate Danny Jordaan to rise up in the fight for the city, he was told at a blessing ceremony on Sunday. And if Nelson Mandela Metro falls into the hands...
by Doug Van Meter | 25 Feb 2016 | Articles
Recently, in a sermon, I said that I was not then going to wade into the current debate in our country about “white privilege.” But with this article, I am now entering what some may view as turbulent waters. I am persuaded that what follows is truthful. And rather...
by Doug Van Meter | 28 Aug 2015 | Articles
Hebrews 13:17 was recently the text of a sermon and therefore a topic of discussion in the Grace Groups. It seems that there was some good back and forth about what this means and the limits of the commandment. This article will not settle all the questions, but I...
by Doug Van Meter | 25 Jul 2015 | Brackenhurst Baptist Church (Alberton, South Africa), Churches, Newsletters
2015 has proved, like most years, to be one filled with experiences of highs and lows, blessings and discouragements with reference to church life. Yet most importantly like every year, the Lord proves faithful. Truly the Lord is good to his people. With Christo...
