Grace, Forgiveness, and Acceptance at Reformed Baptist Church
At The Valley Remnant Church, forgiveness comes by grace through faith, not by self-improvement. Here is what that actually means for your past, your standing before God, and what the church expects of you now.
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Do Reformed Baptist Churches Have Contemporary Worship?
Not in the usual sense. Reformed Baptist worship is shaped by the regulative principle, not by old versus new, and congregational singing carries the music.
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Baptist Theology vs. Reformed Theology: A Short History
Baptist theology means believer's baptism and congregational government. Reformed theology means God's sovereignty in salvation. Here is the Reformation history behind how the two came together in the 1689 Confession.
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Can Single Parents Feel at Home in a Reformed Baptist Church?
Yes, single parents are fully welcome at The Valley Remnant Church. Here is what actually helps: kids stay with you, a cry room, deacons, and The Hearth.
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Is Reformed Baptist Theology Too Intellectual for Me?
No, Reformed Baptist theology is not too intellectual for ordinary people. TVRC's constitution says new members do not need to understand every doctrine, just a humble willingness to keep learning.
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What Does a Reformed Baptist Believe About Predestination?
A Reformed Baptist believes predestination means God chose whom he would save before creation, by grace alone. Here is what the 1689 Confession says, the hardest objections, and how to know if you are chosen.
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Finding Community: Reformed Baptist Churches Near Pittsburgh
Finding a Reformed Baptist church near Pittsburgh takes a different search strategy than a typical church locator. Here is how to search well, plus drive times from the Mid-Mon Valley to TVRC.
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Reformed Baptist Grace: Is It Really More Grace-Filled?
Reformed Baptist theology does not claim more grace than other traditions. It claims grace that reaches the will itself, which changes how a person hears a sermon, prays, and handles failure.
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Why Are Some People Drawn to Reformed Baptist Churches?
People are drawn to Reformed Baptist churches for reasons that repeat: fatigue with novelty, wanting to know what a church believes up front, a God big enough for suffering, and a wish to give their kids something durable.
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Do Reformed Baptists Allow Divorce and Remarriage?
Reformed Baptists take marriage seriously and handle divorce and remarriage pastorally and individually, not by a public formula, and divorced people are part of the church.
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