Category Archives: Church membership

Church – structured and spontaneous

Posted on January 29, 2020 by

The Church is an organism, not just an organization. This truth cautions against overly structuring the life of a body of believers. As an organism, the spiritual life or life generated by the Holy Spirit should lead to spontaneous ministries … Continue reading →

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Do this in remembrance of your sins?

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

What does it mean to eat and drink damnation to yourself and who are the many who are weak and sickly and many who died? Continue reading →

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Making a case for Christ among us

Posted on January 17, 2020 by

A few reminders about the attitudes that show Christ among us. Christ is visible when our fellowship is based on humble, loving, truth-telling relationships of mutual affection and honor. Continue reading →

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When counseling others…

Posted on January 1, 2020 by

Consider some practical guidelines for being an effective friend when giving counsel to others. Continue reading →

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Church: belonging and removal

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

Is it possible to be so casual about what it means to belong to a Church that belonging loses its effectiveness and removal becomes irrelevant? Continue reading →

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Path to legalism

Posted on August 29, 2019 by

Are you a legalist? Continue reading →

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You don’t come to the garden alone

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

Is there something misleading about the old hymn, “I Come to the Garden alone”? Continue reading →

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