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Reformation means standing against the spirit of the age, so pastors and church leaders must join together to encourage, equip, and embolden one another in the work of the Reformation. Most importantly, a society brings the Word of God and prayer to bear on the leaders themselves, strengthening them for the work of a faithful shepherd.

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Reformation starts in your local church community. The Reformation Societies are the means to achieving the renewal of the Church, which is our Lord’s Bride. Furthermore, our Gospel is timeless in its message, relevance, and sufficiency for the building of Christ’s Church, the same yesterday, today, and forever. The Biblical standard of Gospel preaching, teaching and worship are embodied in the Solas of the Protestant Reformation and are now stated in the Cambridge Declaration of 1996. For in Scripture alone, we learn of a salvation that is by grace alone, received through faith alone, because of Christ alone, and in all this, to God be the Glory alone. Here We Stand, like-minded in His service and confident in His Work.

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The Centrality of the Gospel in Preaching 6

In a recent letter, Pastor Dr. John MacArthur wrote, “You cannot deny our world is shaped and driven by emotion. Everything today – from music to entertainment to advertising and even the news – is designed to affect and manipulate our feelings. Facts and objective truth only matter in terms of the emotional response they can prompt from you.”
The Centrality of the Gospel in Preaching 5

What are some philosophies undermining the centrality of the gospel in preaching? I submit to you four major perspectives that are attacking the preaching of the gospel: rationalism, materialism, and experiential emotionalism.
The Centrality of the Gospel in Preaching 4

The worship of God is to be more than the congregation being amused. Worship of God must not be equated with the Tonight Show or Late Night with David Letterman. God is the object of worship and as such, it is to be done in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). Worship is not about amusing and entertaining the masses but rather expressing heartfelt devotion to God reflected in melody and lyric, the observance of the sacraments, prayer, and the expositional preaching of the Word of God: that not only appeals to the emotions, but also to the mind and the will.
The Centrality of the Gospel in Preaching 3

The centrality of the gospel in preaching that brought an understanding and embracing of the imputed righteousness of Christ to the souls of Augustine, Luther and Wesley is currently under attack. Realistically, the gospel has always been under attack from the sinful and fallen culture.
The Centrality of the Gospel in Preaching 2

One of the most significant epistles the Holy Spirit inspired the Apostle Paul to write was the Epistle to the Romans. It has been a noteworthy influence throughout the history of the church. One of the most significant reasons for this is that Romans emphasizes the gospel of Jesus Christ from beginning to end, from first to last. The gospel is its central theme.