Many people have an improper or unbiblical understanding of church attendance. Some people’s feeling about church attendance borders on legalism—they must attend every time there is any kind of service or meeting, or they risk God’s wrath. Some people experience guilty feelings whenever they miss a Sunday morning service for any reason. Sadly, some churchesContinue reading “Do I Have to Go to Church?”
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What Is High Church and Low Church?
Any study of denominationalism or church history is sure to lead, sooner or later, to the terms High Church and Low Church. Originally, these terms defined movements within the Anglican Church, but the meanings have broadened to apply to non-Anglican churches, as well. The terms have to do with worship procedures, specifically, the use ofContinue reading “What Is High Church and Low Church?”
What This About a Visible and Invisible Church:
The Bible never uses the term visible church or invisible church. But the idea of the visible church versus the invisible church is a natural result of a biblical understanding of the doctrine of salvation. The visible church is the expression of Christianity that people can see: the gathering and practices of the individuals inContinue reading “What This About a Visible and Invisible Church:”
Tell the Truth About Yourself Before Someone Else Does
2 Samuel 11:1-27 From his youth, King David was a committed follower of God. Yet there was a time when this devoted believer gave in to temptation and committed adultery with Bathsheba. His walk of integrity was severely compromised. Ethical and moral failings have beset Christians throughout the ages. When a believer does whatever itContinue reading “Tell the Truth About Yourself Before Someone Else Does”
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 Church Is a Gathering
The Church Is a Gathering The church is the gathering of the ‘called’ of God. In fact, the Greek word used for church, ekklesia, means the ‘called out ones’. The Called of God are called, first, out of their old lives of darkness and sin and the tortures it brings. Then they know a moment ofContinue reading “The Church Is a Gathering”
Write this deeply in your heart…
Write this deeply in your heart… We must write this deeply on our hearts. Consequently I say again, keep away from a lot of religious feelings. We must stand on the ground when the Savior comes and not float up into the air. Nowadays, unfortunately, many things are done with the idea that the more spiritualContinue reading “Write this deeply in your heart…”
We celebrate the outpouring…
We celebrate the outpouring… We celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the beginning of full community because it meant that paradise was given back in the midst of an unpeaceful, hostile environment. Jesus had begun this spiritual battle against the injustice of mammon, against impurity in human relationships, and against killing and war.Continue reading “We celebrate the outpouring…”
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”
At Pentecost the apostles of Jesus
At Pentecost the apostles of Jesus At Pentecost the apostles of Jesus were suddenly able to feel so completely with other people that their hearers could take their words to heart, for these words echoed their mother tongue and their true calling. The crowd was moved by the same Spirit that spoke through the leaders; theContinue reading “At Pentecost the apostles of Jesus”