by Mike Seaver | Feb 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
One of the benefits of being a part of Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM) is that we are not alone. We have the benefit of others caring for us as a church, encouraging us toward the gospel mission, and holding us accountable to biblical doctrine. There are many ways...
by Mike Seaver | Jan 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
You’ve probably heard the phrase before. Jesus is a friend of sinners. We even sing songs that include this as part of the lyrics. However, we must remember that originally, this was no compliment. In Jesus day, when he was called a “friend of...
by Mike Seaver | Nov 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Recently I asked pastors in Sovereign Grace to write about the core values that shape our family of churches and how those values get lived out in their local church. These men have done a great job of explaining our reformed soteriology, gospel-centered doctrine and...
by Mike Seaver | Nov 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Church in Europe For more than a thousand years, Europe was the hot bed of Christianity. It was European missionaries who sailed the seven seas to tell the world about Jesus. John Owen, George Whitefield, John Calvin, Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon are a few...
by Mike Seaver | Nov 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sovereign Grace churches share a common value of being “elder-led,” or “pastor-led” in our form of church government. What this means for us as we live this out at Cross of Grace Church is that pastors have the primary responsibility to care for the spiritual health...