Pornography is not often talked about in the church, but pornography is often on the minds of many church members. Pornography is a growing pandemic, and it is only getting worse. It is reported that 93% of pastors see it as a much bigger problem than it was in the past.[1] As the Church, weContinue reading “The Unspoken Addiction”
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Life in a Time of Death
Reading: Judges 3:7-11 Reflection: The Book of Judges can be tough to read. There is a lot of violence, and even the judges are often a confusing mix of good and bad. If we take today’s reading literally, then God caused God’s people to be conquered by an enemy nation, and then raised up aContinue reading “Life in a Time of Death”
He Is the Head of the Church
He is the head of the body, the church… so that in everything he might have the supremacy (Colossians 1:18, NIV). Today’s portrait of Jesus is taken from the world of human anatomy. The head is the control center of the whole body. It is to the body what the microprocessor is to the computer.Continue reading “He Is the Head of the Church”
The Sure Foundation
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11, NIV). No component of a building is more important to its stability than the foundation. The strength and design of the building are critically dependent on the quality of the foundation. Without a solid foundation,Continue reading “The Sure Foundation”
THE LILY OF THE VALLEYS
I am… the lily of the valleys (Song of Solomon 2:1). Because of its graceful design and serene elegance, the lily has become known as “the queen of flowers.” There is something uniquely beautiful and sensitive about the lily. It is both the loveliest and the lowliest of the lovable. There are hundreds of speciesContinue reading “THE LILY OF THE VALLEYS”
Christ’s future is not a single point…
Christ’s future is not a single point… Christ’s future is not one single pointin an absolute remoteness for which we are to wait, a mere coming event. This is hardly thinkable, for we would probably all go to sleep over it. Christ’s future is now, or it is not at all. It must become an experienceContinue reading “Christ’s future is not a single point…”
We oppose outright…
We oppose outright… We oppose outright the present order of society. We represent a different order, that of the communal church as it was in Jerusalem after the Holy Spirit was poured out. The multitude of believers became one heart and one soul. On the social level, their oneness was visible in their perfect brotherliness. OnContinue reading “We oppose outright…”
Christ’s future is not one single point
Christ’s future is not one single point Christ’s future is not one single pointin an absolute remoteness for which we are to wait, a mere coming event. This is hardly thinkable, for we would probably all go to sleep over it. Christ’s future is now, or it is not at all. It must become an experienceContinue reading “Christ’s future is not one single point”
As a result of Pentecost
As a result of Pentecost As a result of Pentecost, there came about a complete transformation of people’s inner being, a reshaping of their lives. It was in fact the very change of heart and conduct that John the Baptist had proclaimed as the first requirement for the great revolution to come, the turning upside downContinue reading “As a result of Pentecost”
Wanting the Savior for All
Wanting the Savior for All Unless the urge to want the Savior for allpeople, wells up in our hearts, we are not true servants. Although we might know of God’s will toward love, toward mercy, toward forgiveness, we nevertheless fail to do his will because the love of God does not… View Post