Taking Care Of One Another
What marks the church? Preaching of the gospel, discipline, baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Additionally, when you look at the very beginning of the church you see a care and […]
The Dos and Don’ts of a Healthy Ministry
Focus on godliness as the foundation for all of life. Seeking the disciplines of the faith in following God: reading/studying/living out the Word, work diligently at serving the Lord through […]
The Inevitable Attack of Apostasy
In 1 Timothy 1:4-5, the Apostle Paul shares with us that we should not be surprised when teaching that contradicts the message of Jesus crops up. Scripture: Acts 20:29-30; 1 […]
Who We Are Because of Who He Is
As the church of the living God, we don’t take our cues from culture. We don’t look to politics to inform/educate ourselves about truth, marriage, leadership. As the church of […]
The Gospel and Church Leadership
This passage is primarily about character. Character breeds trust and trust leads to leadership. A pastor can be a great preacher, a great singer, a great planner, an incredible visionary, […]
Jesus Came to Make You New, Not Nice
Jesus did not come to make us nice, but to make us new. Understanding this is crucial to understanding yourself and having a right response to Jesus. Scripture: John 3:1-5
Who is Jesus?
In Matthew 21:1-27, Jesus begins to disclose who He is, whereas, in the previous almost three years He has concealed it from many, and has not allowed them to prematurely […]
Who We Are and What We Do
The church was God’s idea – and as such it’s not ours to run to the exclusion of His word. The church belongs to Jesus. He established and made it […]
Instructions on How to Worship Jesus in His Church
There is beauty in order. There is wisdom in order. We see God’s wisdom and beauty in His design of men and women. Paul, in this section, is highlighting an […]
Global Prayer for the Local Church
Church’s are busy with many programs and events; according to Paul all kinds of prayer for all kinds of people and leaders in the world comes first! In these verses […]
