The “What” of Church Membership
At Coram Deo, you might notice we have a unique DNA. We have certain core values, and seek to live out the purposes of the church through various commitments. Core Values Biblical Truth (2 Timothy 3:16-17)—We believe God’s Word is our only inerrant, inspired,...
The “Why” of Church Membership
Why would you consider being a formal church member at a church like Coram Deo, and what would that entail? Let's explore that under a few headings. Reasons for Church Membership It is biblical and historical. Biblical churches have always been assemblies of baptized...
What Kind of Church is Coram Deo?
Coram Deo Baptist Church is one local church that is part of the greater world-wide Church. But there are certainly many different branches of the big tree of the Christian Church, and Coram Deo finds itself on a particular branch. Coram Deo is a Protestant Church...
Getting Alone to Pray
"Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray" (Mark 6:45-46). In these verses, as in other places, we see...
What Should We Think About Israel?
As Israel and Hamas go to war, many Christians have suddenly begun to wonder about our relationship to Israel today and what we should think about the current events in it. Obviously, this war is terrible, and what has been done to Israel is horrific. We should all...
Limited Atonement (Part 1)
Limited Atonement, sometimes called Particular Redemption or Definite Atonement, is a term used for one of the main tenets of Calvinistic doctrine. If you've ever come across Calvinism, you might have seen the acrostic "TULIP" which stands for Total Depravity,...