McLeod’s of Broad Run Church

Christian Faith and Practice

Five Solas Solo Christo, Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Soli Deo Gloria

My 3rd great grandfather, David McLeod, left us a statement of faith as a prolog to his Will that speaks volumes for the sense of trust in Jesus Christ that I have come to understand. Here is that prolog dated 3 February 1849. I can not improve on this statement.

In the name of God Amen. I David McLeod of the West River of Pictou in the county of Pictou Farmer being in perfect mind and memory but weak in body calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say, first of all I resign soul into the hand of Almighty God, and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter to be named and all my just debts to be paid and respecting the Worldly property with which it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner.

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Doctrine

Why is doctrine important? — Christianity is not copyrighted. The result is that anyone can define Christianity as they please and announce that they are “Christian.” If Coca–Cola were not copyrighted, then anyone could produce a drink of similar color and taste and put it in cans identical to those of the Coca–Cola Company. If the ersatz drink were deadly poison, then the Coca–Cola Company would likely die along with the consumers of the fake drink. It is little wonder that the Coca–Cola Company defends their copyright with great ferocity. In past times the Christian Church defended its “copyright” with equal ferocity and for the same reasons. Today there are doctrines dressed up to look and taste like Christianity that are deadly poison. To distinguish the true from the false, one must learn and understand doctrine, which for Christianity, is the equivalent of Coca–Cola's secret formula. The difference is that Christian doctrine is laid out for anyone to learn and understand.
Discerning Sound Doctrine — Mans’ Wisdom vs. God’s Wisdom
Faith Defined and related to God’s promises
Calvinism vs Arminianism
The Christians Duty to the Government and Civil Responsibilities
Letter to a Friend Concerning Halloween
Reputiation of Anglo Israel
Biblical Economics — The Bible does not endorse any economic organizing principle but it has a lot to say about the results or outcomes of an economic organizing principle. An economic organizing principle may be considered Biblical when the outcome of the system meets Biblical standards. Most books on the subject of Biblical Economics make a cursory bow toward the Bible and then launch into windy justifications for a libertarian world view. Capitalism has pledged three things: affluence, individual liberty, and that the free exercise of individual virtue would aggregate into a just society. Unfortuately the last of these promises is subverted by the dynamics of capitalism itself, as it strives to fulfill the other two — affluence and liberty.
Truth or Fiction — This is the primier Internet site for hoaxes, urban legends, and raw rumors passed around in email. The author is a Christian. His statement of faith (bottom of page) is one I would subscribe to. The Bible explicitly requires that our Minds be used in His worship. Christianity is a religion based on evidence and not on conjecture or subjective experience. My “Origins” page has a growing list of links to web sites dedicated to puncturing unfounded assertions made by “Christians” who probably have parked their brains in the church narthex. This stuff is not a good witness for Christ.
Readings for Sunday Worship

We are members of The Church of the Good Shepherd Anglican Orthodox Church.

The Anglican Orthodox Church of the Good Shepherd — Continuing Anglican, Paris (Low Church)
Saint John the Baptist Church — Continuing Anglican, Marshall (High Church)

Bible Study

Net Ministries Bible Basics — includes an audio Bible word pronouncer and Bible index
CrossWalk Bible Study Tools — Includes many commentaries and other study aids displayed on-line
The Bible Gateway — Many versions and languages; Full text index
Google Web Directory — Society > Religion and Spirituality > Christianity > Bible
Online Bible Study Aids — Bible commentaries, church history, devotionals, Bible concordances, tools and writings
Bible Study Guide For All Ages - Sunday School, family
online version of Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Creeds of Christendom
Westminister Confession of Faith and Catechisms
Digital Scripture
Lectionary Studies — Based on three year cycle of Sunday lessons as used in Australia.
Institute of Practical Bible Education — eTexts of many ancient writers.
Guide to Early Church Documents — eText library.

Locators

For Ministry — Church Locator and Free Church Web Pages
Net Ministries — Free web pages and church locator

Anglican Denominational Resources

Anglican Google Directory
Anglicans Online —
Anglican Province of America — Has a parish in North, Virginia (Matthews County).
The Reformed Episcopal Church — Combined with Anglican Province of America. Joint Affirmation
Anglican Province of Christ the King
Not in Communion — Mostly traditional Anglican, but some look really odd.
Anglican Orthodox Church
The Anglican Rite Archdiocese of the Americas
Anglican Resources
Canon Law of the Anglican Communion
James E. Kiefer’s BIOs
Sketches in Church History
Anglican Hymns
Google Directory
Canon Law


Book of Common Prayer 1928 Book of Common Prayer — Discussion and downloadable copy — Complete copy in HTML The Book of Common Prayer — History and versions Common Prayer dot org — Dedicated to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer
Worship What Is Wrong With Contemporary Worship — Describes the problems with contemporary charismatic worship. A Liturgical Pattern

History

Anglicans Online — Church History Resources

Reformed Theology Advocacy

Calvinism
Five solas
Monergism.com: Classic Articles and Resources of the Historic Christian Faith
Center for the Advancement of Paleo OrthodoxyThis is the site for the defense of Reformed Theology.
Presbyterian Church in America faithful to Scriptures, true to the Reformed Faith and Obedient to the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. True to the spirit and substance of the Reformation.
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America is committed to the truth of the whole gospel as expressed in the Old and New Testaments. Since we believe the Reformed doctrines to be the most Biblical, we uphold the confessions and testimonies of the Westminster Assembly, John Calvin and John Knox.
Reformed Witness committed to the reformation of church, family and state. Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Soli Deo Gloria, Solo Christo, Sola Scriptura.
Center for Reformed Theology and Apologetics
The Institute for Reformed Theology
Library of Calvinism and the Reformed Faith
Reformed Popular Authors
Frequently Asked Questions About Calvinism — Rather longer than my essay noted above, but in a similar vein. This essay has 30 points of Calvinism so it is more complete. The five points were never intended to be a statement of faith or doctrine.
The Genevan Institute for Reformed Studies
Passion for Grace — One person’s collection of doctrine and practice from a Reformed perspective.
Modern Refrormation Magazine
Westminster Theological Seminary
Reformed Theology Links

Heroes of Reformed Faith

Jonathan Edwards dot com — Considered to be premier philosopher produced in North America
Asahel Nettleton: The Forgotten Evangelist
The Final Warning by Asahel Nettleton
The Largest Collection of Charles H. Spurgeon Resources on the Web
Miles J. Stanford — Well just to be “fair”. I’m not sure what label to put on Stanford. I have only made a cursory reading of his polemic on J. I. Packer. He has nothing good to say about the Rev. Dr. James I. Packer and I suspect about the long list of individuals indexed on this web page that looks like a list of well known Reformed theologins of the 20th century.

Apologetics

Origins — Creation Evolution Debate
Biblical Discernment Ministries — I’ve read their statement of faith. They support orthodox doctrine and accurately point out the descrepancies in “The Power of Positive Thinking” and the Wordfaith movement.

Radio and Television Ministries

Through the Bible Radio Through the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee
Grace to You — John MacArthur’s Radio Ministry
The Christian Research Institute – The Bible Answer Man
Renewing Your Mind with R. C. Sproul
Living Way Ministries — Jack Hayford
Focus on the Family
Truth for Life — Alistair Begg
Insight for Living — Chuck Swindol
In Touch — Charles Stanley
Turning Point — David Jeremiah or
Turning Point — David Jeremiah
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church — D. James Kennedy
Coral Ridge Ministries — D. James Kennedy
Calvary Chapel — Chuck Smith
The Word for Today — Chuck Smith

Books, CDs, Music, Computer Software

Christian Books, Sermons, etc. on CD-ROM
iChristian.com — On–line Christian Book Store
Worship Today — Church Music, buy one copy and make copies as needed
Midi Worship Music — Believed to be copyright free
Encouraging Music — Many worship music resources and an email newsletter
The Cyber Hymnal — Thousands of Christian hymns & Gospel songs from many denominations–lyrics, MIDI files, scores, pictures, history & more. Searchable, advanced Autoplay feature, free downloads. New entries every week.
Oremus Hymnal — This online hymnal contains texts and MIDI files of tunes used in much of the English–speaking world, with particular emphasis on the Anglican tradition.
Anglican Church Music Web Ring
Gaelic Psalm Singing
Psalm Singing History
Music of Faith — Must register for free downloads.
Scorched Site Directory
Adagio Concepts — Hymn scores displayed in IE with Sibelius viewer.
The Hepher Psalter — Scores in Noteworthy Composer format. The free NoteWorthy viewer starts right up when clicking on “score.” The viewer displays, prints, and plays the music!

Music Notation Software
Sibelius, Mozart, and NoteWorthy have free viewers in the manner of Adobe Reader. Sibelius’ and Noteworthy have IE plugin that makes web page display easy and fast.
Sibelius Music Software — It is easy to learn, runs on both Mac and PC, and lets you print professional–looking music in a matter of minutes. According to Robin Hodson, Eastern Region Manager, “Sibelius also includes music scanning as well as Internet publishing, as an integral feature within the program – it’s not just a notation program.”
MidiIllustrator — Notate, print, practice & play free Midi sheet music. Translates midi files into sheet music. Did not see a free viewer on this web site.
Mozart Music Notiation Software — A free viewer is available on this web site.
Hardware and Software for Digital Media — Much on sound and video recording and reproduction. Has a section on music notation software.
Free and Not Free Music Notation Software
MagicScore — Did not see a free viewer. Exports to graphic file formats meaning long load times on 56k dialup.
NoteWorthy — Has IE plugin.

Academic and Education

Leadership U is a web–based division of Christian Leadership Ministries providing information on spiritual issues with an academic emphasis. More than 6,700 articles and other resources are currently available online.
First Things is published by The Institute on Religion and Public Life, an interreligious, nonpartisan research and education institute whose purpose is to advance a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society.

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