Posts filed under The Church

What Hath the State to do with Missions?

Missions is on my mind.

A lot.

Not just because I am a Pastor, although this surely does drive me to pray over and ponder missions more often than I might otherwise. But, primarily, missions stays on my mind because I am a Christian. To be a Christian is to desire to have the very heart of God for this world. And God's heart is a missionary heart, if ever there was one. John 3:16 says so.

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The Ecclesiology of Slander And Gossip

"Do not slander one another, brothers" (James 4:11).

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Courageous Confession

"Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed" (James 5:16).

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Consecrated Courage: Remembering Brother Joe Nichols

“For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 3:13).

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Preparing for the Worship Gathering

I recently read this blog post by Dr. Chuck Lawless:

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Christ Outside the Church

“Behold I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20).

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COVID-19 and ROMANS 14

We are changed.  All of us.  Changed. 

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