1 Corinthians, Bible, Church, God, Jesus, Philippians, service, spiritual growth, unity
Can I be honest with you? Thanks. I’ve been thinking A LOT about biblical church membership this past year. More specifically, I’ve been trying to come up with a good rule of thumb for when it is okay for a church member to leave their church and go find a...
Church, ministry, service, spiritual gift, unity
To save you some time, I don’t have an answer to this question that works across the board. But just asking it might inspire some beneficial dialogue about it. Most of us have heard, as church members, that part of our job is to serve the church. Sometimes that...
Bible, Boundaries, evangelism, family, giving, God, grace, Jesus, Leviticus, Matthew, missions, Romans, service
Years ago a book called Boundaries was released. I haven’t read it, but I hear it helps you decide when relationships are harmful and how to enact healthy limits to prevent permanent damage to your soul. There have been a bunch of spin-offs – Boundaries in...
Beth Moore, Bible study, God, James, Martin Luther, service, works
This semester I am teaching James a la Beth Moore, and let me tell you, it’s not for the faint of heart. James is a pretty blunt guy who doesn’t seem to put up with any excuses. Thursday we were discussing the infamous faith and works verses the made...
Bible, God, growing, Jesus, John, Matthew, meaning of life, Philippians, service
God has been trying to teach me something huge the past 18 months. And, in pure human fashion, I have been slow to learn. It got to the point where a couple of weeks ago I more or less pleaded with the Lord, “WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO TEACH ME?! I DON’T...
