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Nicene Creed

Nicene Creed (325 A.D.) This creed was first formulated at the First Ecumenical Council, held at Nicea, located in what is now Turkey, in 325, as a response to the […]

The Mayflower Compact

The Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 men on November 11, 1620 on board the Mayflower, which was at anchor in Provincetown Harbor.  Written by the Pilgrims, […]

The Lausanne Covenant

The Lausanne Covenant The International Congress on World Evangelization was held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1974 (July 16-25).  The gathering was called by a committee headed by Rev. Billy Graham […]

The Didache

The Didache The Lord’s Teaching Through the Twelve Apostles to the Nations. (Roberts-Donaldson English Translation) The Didache was a brief, early Christian treatise that most scholars date back to the […]

The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes Matthew 5:3-10 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.  5 […]

The Creed of Chalcedon

The Creed of Chalcedon (451 A.D.) This Creed was formulated at the Council of Chalcedon in A.D. 451.  Chalcedon was a city of Bythynia in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).  This […]

The Apostles’ Creed

The Apostles’ Creed Next to the Nicene Creed, the Apostles’ Creed is the most universally accepted doctrinal statement in Christendom. It grew from a baptismal formula, and is now often […]