I’ve started re-reading back through 1 Corinthians again, and I have to stop again and think about this verse: 1 Corinthians 1:10 – Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in …
Tag: The Church
What Do We Do With Sin[ners] In The Church?
How are Christians called to respond to those who profess Christ, but are living in open sin against God, willfully and publicly disobeying the clear commands of scripture? As a child of the 60s, I’ve had a front-row seat to the dramatic shift in practice and attitude toward sinners. Growing up, a brother or sister …
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He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear
Have you ever read a letter that was addressed to someone else? Perhaps it was with their permission – or maybe not! Revelation is a very detailed letter that was written for a specific group of people; it was originally meant for seven churches that were located in what is now Turkey. The local body …
Sin In The Church?
I once had a co-worker call me out for being too harsh with a vendor. We worked in a Christian organization, and she felt that my frustrations in this particular situation had moved beyond an acceptable level. I disagreed with her; we had been battling with a vendor for a bill we didn’t owe and …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.25.19]
Merry Christmas! As our writer finishes up his letter to the Hebrews (10:19-13:25), he ends with many exhortations to remain faithful to Christ and the grace of the gospel. Like Paul, his letter began with theology and ends with the practical. Knowledge of God is never enough. It must change our lives. The big …
The Way Of The Word 