Preacher or Elder? Please Consider! I’ve never been great at beating around the bush, so please allow me to get straight to the point. If you are a preacher, elder, or church leader currently caught up in adultery, pedophilia, homosexuality, … Read More
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God Our Savior In Isaiah 21-25, God, through the prophet Isaiah, contrasts Himself with the various man made gods of which those in the Ancient Near East were so fond. In fact, the children of Israel had also put their … Read More
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First, be sure that you properly understood what was said. It might be that you simply did not hear what the other person was saying. Changing a single word can sometimes drastically alter the meaning of a sentence. Also, expressions taken out of context can lead to conclusions that were never intended. Take notes, re-listen to the recorded sermon (if available), study the Scriptures that were referenced in the lesson -…
It is natural for you to be concerned about the spiritual welfare of your parents or other loved ones. You must realize, however, that your obedience can neither save…
Have you ever taken the time to consider the “one another “statements in the scriptures? The impact that would occur IF every member in the local church fully followed these passages. The encouragement would strengthen the “fainthearted”, help the weak, [ 1THess 5:14] cure the weakness in most, and build up one another.
Consider the follow passage and look for the positive effects will have on every member!
Joh 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you…
Elders across the country are seeing an increase in the number of Christians who are dealing with depression/anxiety and the very negative effect on the spiritual lives of their members. There is a dipropionate increase in the number of young people whose lives are interrupted by anxiety/depression to the point that their ability to worship and serve God becomes difficult for them. At this point parent and elders are faced with a more difficult challenge to prevent spiritual malnutrition.
There is a growing body of research in the mental health world that suggests…
They start by clearing up misunderstandings and reference a direct act of God's power (2:15-20; 3:16-18).
They show how the miracles attest to Jesus (2:22; 3:16).
They speak to "the name of the Lord" (2:21, 38; 3:16).
They reference the guilt of killing Jesus (2:23; 3:14-15).
They affirm the resurrection of Jesus (2:24, 32; 3:15).
They show how it all happened according to…
Indeed, concerning man's entire relationship to God, Jeremiah could cry in all truth, "O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to…
Calling worship boring is more a revelation and judgment of our inner spiritual drought than of those who are sincerely striving to glorify God regardless of outward show. To call it boring is to lay the blame on others for not making it exciting for "me," as if worship is all about me in the first place. "But…
Of course, we understand that some people aren't asking questions like, "What must I do to be saved?" as people did in Bible days (Acts 16:30). However, not everyone raised…
Why You Should…
