The Marks Of A True Church

In the latest episode on AGR, Pastor Chris Gordon welcomes guest Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan to discuss the three marks of a true church. They begin with the all-important first mark, preaching the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ. As they break that down, the conversation inevitably turns to how some churches miss that first mark, and in doing so, can literally end up “off road”. They discuss their experiences and analyze the dangers of gimmicky churches, and how easy it is to fall prey to that seeker sensitive/entertainment approach to worship. Stay tuned for part two and three of this compelling conversation as they make their way through the second and third marks of a true church.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Three Marks Of A True Church
02:08 - Matthew 28
03:19 - The First Mark Of The Church
04:41 - Means Of Grace
06:03 - The Healings In Mark
08:45 - Hearing The Word
13:44 - Going Off Roading With God
15:45 - The Dangers Of Gimmicky Churches
18:00 - Cheapening The Message
20:13 - Saddleback Church
23:00 - The Constant Need For Reformation

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Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan is pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church. His responsibilities are to “preach the Word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching” (2 Timothy 4:2).Daniel earned his Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Seminary California in 2011. As a student at Westminster Seminary he learned that all study of Scripture, theology, and church history is put into practice in the worship and work of the church. The goal is to glorify Christ by serving His church. At Westminster Seminary he also earned a Master of Arts degree in Historical Theology. His thesis paper was on Faustus Socinus.In 2019 Daniel went on to earn a Doctor of Philosophy in Theology from Oxford University in England. His interest was on the French Reformation which prompted him to write his doctoral dissertation on Pierre Du Moulin, "Fighting For The Faith: Pierre Du Moulin's Polemical Quest." He recently gave a presentation on the perseverance of the French Reformation Church at Providence Christian College.Daniel is chairman of the Heidelberg Reformation Association. Some of his published articles are on the Heidelblog website. Daniel was installed as pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed ChurchSeptember 29, 2023. Daniel is married to Marcy and they have two daughters and a son.