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Category Archives: Church membership
Prayer, testimonies, and hearing from God
Words of caution for the journey. Continue reading
A closer look at Colossians 3:11-14
Among those who have been forgiven through Jesus Christ, a new identity has been formed — one that overcomes differences that separate people from each other. Our new identity also transforms the way we relate to and respond to other people. Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, attitudes of unity, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Conflict, Disciple-making, Discipleship, elders in the Church, Local Church, Spiritual transformation, Unity, Wisdom
Tagged Church unity, Colossians 3, small group study, Spiritual change
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Our Mission
The zeal of God’s people is this—that without exception (every knee and every tongue)should acknowledge the supreme honor given to Jesus. Continue reading
Unfortunate debate over Romans 9-11
I wrote this because of the temptation to focus so much on debated doctrines in Romans 9-11 that we miss the need to humbly worship the God who is revealed so amazingly in these chapters.
I also see an urgency to place the chapters in the larger context of… Continue reading
Posted in attitudes of unity, Book of Romans, Church, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Doctrine of election, elders in the Church, Elect, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Local Church, Reformed Theology, Romans, Salvation, Unity
Tagged Book of Romans, Church unity, Doctrine of election, Predestination, Reformed Theology, Romans 9-11, Unity in the Church, unity in the gospel
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A closer look at Hebrews 12:14-17
This post is a little deeper, Don’t let the depth (and the Greek words) keep you from patiently reading it. This post will expand your understanding of the amazing NT book of Hebrews! Continue reading
Posted in Church, Church membership, Hebrews, Holiness, Local Church, Peace
Tagged Book of Hebrews, christian community, Hebrews 12, Peace and holiness
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The hypocritical dead Church, pt. 1
You have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Continue reading
Posted in Church, Church building, Church growth, Church history, Church Leadership, Church membership, elders in the Church, Emergent Church, Local Church, Market-Driven Churches, Mega Church, Revelation 2-3, Seven Churches
Tagged 3, Church growth, Revelation 2, Seeker Churches, Seven Churches
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Friendship between the friends of Jesus of Nazareth
How can God entrust great things to one who will not thankfully receive from Him the little things? Continue reading
The body matters to God
7 truths to remind us that the body matters to God. Continue reading
Popular misapplication of communion
Communion was never intended to be turned into what the protestant Church has made it over the years. We have turned it into an intense soul-searching effort to find and name unconfessed sin lest we partake as one unworthy. Continue reading
How God uses His people to keep you faithful
Here is a truth we don’t hear much about: “God’s plan is to use the accountability of Christian fellowship as a means for helping his saved ones persevere.” Continue reading
Posted in Church, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Local Church
Tagged Accountability, church life, Fellowship
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