In Galatians 6:1, we find a profound instruction that not only encapsulates the essence of Christian community but also reflects the very heart of the gospel itself. As someone deeply immersed in theological studies and pastoral care, I see this verse as a cornerstone for how we, as believers, are called to interact with those…
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Hey! Look at me! The Start of Romance… the Birth of Something Better.
Game on! I’m a comedian at heart. Making people joyful is one of my greatest pleasures. Not that it has to be my humor, but if it helps, I’m there. That passion is one of the primary fuels for every relationship I have and every job I do. If there isn’t someone on the other…
Forgiving Others? | Ep 84
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS You’re Off the hook! Sometimes we fear forgiving others because we don’t want to be hurt anymore. But, we don’t have to fear and we can forgive because Christ has provided our forgiveness, our redemption. Rest well and as always, we’re here…
A Few Thoughts on Church Discipline
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | More Discipline is one of those terms that for most people creates a negative feeling. After all, isn’t discipline punishment? This podcast will discuss a brief look at the necessity for church discipline as a corrective promise, not punitive coercion. Church…
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.”…
Brief Biblical Standards of Rebuke and Correction
Taking a poll would likely reveal that most everyone who has ever been around church folks has seen nasty, negative, nit-picking abrasiveness that has caused relational strive and separation among the brethren. Well, that’s not what we should see in any form among the people of God as the scripture says: Love is patient and…
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…