The Importance of Numbers
This is a follow-up to the previous article about things that are more important than numbers. There are certainly things we must not sacrifice for the sake of larger numbers; however, we should not...
View ArticleHindrances to Evangelism
Generally speaking, Christians recognize the importance of evangelism – the practice of taking the gospel to those who are outside of the body of Christ so they have the opportunity to hear it and...
View ArticleThe Christian and the World
One of the more interesting books I have read was The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel. This book describes a man – Christopher Knight – who disappeared in 1986 and was not found until 2013....
View ArticleWhy Would Anyone Be a Christian?
In the previous article, we discussed the demands of discipleship. We saw that in order to be one of Jesus’ disciples, we must be willing to surrender earthly homes and family relationships and make a...
View ArticleWhen Is It Time to Leave a Congregation? (Episode 14)
The question we’ll be considering in this episode was submitted via email: When is it time to leave a congregation? When difficult situations, challenges, problems, etc. affect our local churches, we...
View ArticleMembers One of Another
“For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a...
View ArticleThe Problem with Ecumenism
Ecumenism refers to the movement to promote unity among various religious groups despite differences in doctrines and practices. Often the focus of this is among “Christian” denominations, yet some...
View ArticleConduct Yourselves in a Manner Worthy of the Gospel
When Paul wrote to the church at Philippi, there were very few problems that he needed to correct. These brethren were faithfully following the Lord and were an encouragement to the apostle. So he...
View ArticleThe Problem with Ecumenism (11.09.23)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS This week we’re talking about ecumenism. This is the movement to promote unity among various religious groups despite differences they have...
View ArticleWhat Will Destroy a Congregation
If we were to think of potential threats to our local churches, a number of things could be added to the list. Paul made a list like this near the end of his second letter to the church in Corinth....
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