Should We Welcome Heretics Into Our Churches in the Name of Love?
Heretic: Someone who teaches heresy, which is teaching that is contrary to the orthodox foundational doctrines of the Christian faith, such as: The Trinity; the virgin birth of Christ; the incarnation of Christ; the return of Christ; the death and resurrection of Christ; salvation in Christ alone through faith alone; the bodily resurrection of both believers and […]
Living the Spirit-Filled Life of Wisdom
How do we live the Spirit-filled life? How do we walk by the Spirit? How do we make decisions that are in God’s will? These questions are answered in the following passages: (Ephesians 5:15-18 – NET) — 15 Therefore be very careful how you live – not as unwise but as wise, 16 taking advantage of every opportunity, […]
Living a Life of Excellence — [Philippians 1:8-11]
In the passage below the Apostle Paul talks about “approving” or seeking the “things that are excellent.” In other words, we’re to seek to live a life of excellence as servants of Christ. Our path of life is to be Christ-centered and characterized by Christ-likeness. (Philippians 1:8-11) – 8 For God is my witness, how I […]
Christ — The Authority of All
As the creator, God and King, all things are subject to Christ. We live in a world where Christianity is hated, because they hate Jesus and all that He stands for. They hate the authority that He is recognized for by His followers. They hate the idea that He is their authority too. All […]
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Complementarianism vs. Egalitarianism – [Three Major Keys]
Introduction Most Christians who follow social media are probably aware of the ongoing debate between complementarianism and egalitarianism, which refer to the roles of men and women in the church and home. This debate is perhaps at an all time high, because not only is there a good case to be made for both positions, but social media provides […]
Are Church Vows Biblical?
Introduction My wife and I had an experience that stirred and energized my thinking about church membership vows, which we took at a particular church. It awakened some new insights regarding the implications of vows in general, but especially as it relates to church membership and church leadership. I now believe that they are […]