Calvary Baptist Church Of Port Austin

The Church: Sermon 4 Two weeks ago, we looked at the definition of a local church and said that it was an embassy of heaven, but that brings us to a critical question—there are a lot of groups out there that use the term “church” to describe themselves…so how do we know which churches are true churches and which ones are false? In this message, Pastor Michael looks at 2 key marks of a true church, one that has the authority of a local embassy of heaven: A Right Preaching of the Word and  A Right Practice of the Ordinances. (Baptism & the Lord’s Supper) Mark Dever helpfully explains that these 2 marks are essential because they deal with both the creation and preservation of the church. He puts it this way: “The first mark [preaching] is the foundation of God’s truth that gives life to his people, and the second is the lovely vessel to contain and display this glorious work. The church is generated by the right preaching of the Word. The church is distinguished and contained by the right administr