By Joey Carroll Last week, we opened up a can of worms. We were considering the immoral man of 1 Corinthians 5 and how the church was supposed to deal with him. The church in that day did what many churches in our day do with immorality – simply look the other way. As the … Continue reading Sexual Immorality in the Church, Part 2
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Sexual Immorality in the Church
By Joey Carroll Commitments that stand the test of time grow stronger. Commitments that fall apart at the first sign of adversity were not really worth the time to make. Every church that claims to follow Christ has a commitment to the Word of God, whether they recognize it or not. The Bible says in … Continue reading Sexual Immorality in the Church
Two Ways, Two Paths
By Sarah Wootten I recently read a story about a man who had been caught red-handed. He slandered his friends and colleagues for years anonymously. When finally confronted with irrefutable evidence, the man refused to admit that he was wrong. After two hours of confrontation, he finally said that he was guilty of the accusations … Continue reading Two Ways, Two Paths
The Loving Discipline of a Father
By Sarah Wootten “I [Paul] do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel,” (1 Corinthians 4:14-15, ESV). 1 Corinthians is a … Continue reading The Loving Discipline of a Father
Understanding Apostles
By Joey Carroll “Apostle” is a word that is used almost exclusively in the New Testament; therefore, the New Testament is where we should learn about this unique title in church history. In Hebrews 3, our Lord Jesus is referred to as The Apostle. Since our Lord was sent by God (when the eternal Son … Continue reading Understanding Apostles
The Mindset of a Recipient
By Sarah Wootten The abundance of God’s gracious gifts is completely incomprehensible to us. How can we properly express thanksgiving to the One who freely gives us all things (Romans 8:32)? The psalmists often express praise to God for the good gifts He has given to mankind. God sends rain which waters the ground and … Continue reading The Mindset of a Recipient
Motivations Will Be Revealed
By Sarah Wootten One of the things I miss about living in a bigger city is the abundance of ice cream shops. On slow summer nights, it’s so nice to sit with a group of friends while eating ice cream and watching the sun go down. An ice cream shop does show us something about … Continue reading Motivations Will Be Revealed
Servants and Stewards
By Sarah Wootten What is the measure of success for the minister of the Word? It’s a difficult question for us to answer because we are influenced by the world around us and by prideful desires within us. Some people act like a minister’s success is measured numerically, whether it’s by finances, years in ministry, … Continue reading Servants and Stewards
Let No Man Deceive Himself
By Joey Carroll Deception began very early in the history of all things. It was in the garden that the serpent deceived or lied to Eve, and she ate. But we know Eve was not innocent in the matter. She certainly had the time to consider the issue at hand. She had time to recall … Continue reading Let No Man Deceive Himself
The Temple of God, Part 2
By Joey Carroll The people among whom God dwells. Last week, I tried to help us understand that this is Paul’s way of defining the Church in essence. Church is not somewhere we go nor something we do on Sunday morning. The Church, local and universal, are those who have been purchased out from among … Continue reading The Temple of God, Part 2
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