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Your Place Among the Church
In a men’s gathering this past Saturday, one of our elders taught from the Scriptures on God’s provision for His people. The truth of God’s provision and its certainty is irrespective of the people’s obedience, heart, or faith. God provided for Adam and Eve in their wickedness and provided for Cain in his murderous exile….
Types of Gossip and How It Kills a Church
Those for whom Christ died are precious to Him. He has offered His own life for their redemption and has given them the promise of sharing in His glorious resurrection on the Day of His coming. So when division and strife are found unchecked in the local church, it is not just a sad day…
Dealing with Conflict in the Church – Interpersonally
We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”…
How Assimilation in the Church has Subverted the Gospel
I remember the early days of ministry in 1996 when great men of God were surrounding me and advising me on matters of church life, scripture, and ministry. At the time, those days seemed long and tedious, they were exciting yet unable to produce a quick enough reward. Out of most that I have been taught…
The Mouth of Babes: Silly Truth
Over a decade ago we painfully transitioned to integrated family worship in our congregation. This means that all people who are part of the family of faith, all ages, sit together under the preaching of the word of God. The first year or two it was difficult for many reasons: we couldn’t handle our children,…
Complaining and Grumbling in All Things
Do all things without grumbling or disputing, [15] that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, [16] holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may…
My Church, Your Church | Sinful Effects of Plural Individuality
There is a question in my heart today that wonders where the solidity of community has gone among the people of God. The church today is easy to beat up for her worldliness, lack of heart, lack of focus on spiritual things, poor teaching, poor hearing, complacency toward holy things, a lack of concern for…
When the Gospel Doesn’t Work
This series contemplates the reality that in so many circumstances, the people of God act and live as though the Gospel has no power in their lives and in as much, the Gospel must not work. Over eight weeks in preparation for the “Horrors of Christmas” (wrath, judgement, horror and hell) series, we have discovered…
Gentle Shepherding, A Few Thoughts
Considering sheep as an animal helps pastors understand much about God’s instruction to us as we shepherd His flock. One main reality that is continually driven home to my heart is the reality that sheep are most of the time very timid and easily frightened. Because of this, I believe Peter understands the need to…