Over the past several years, I have written about this topic several times. What is missing in many churches today is accountability. Lack of accountability explains why church members drop out, why church members do not live lives worthy of the gospel, and why church members are at times uninvolved in kingdom activities. According to …
Monthly Archives: March 2015
It’s Sunday Again: Love
We have quoted John 13 for so long that we have forgotten, or at least ignored, Jesus’ statement about the Great Commandments (Matthew 22:34-40 and parallels). We have heard John 13 say what we wanted it to say. Is it possible that Jesus is saying the mark of love is in extent, not only in …
Prisoners in Our Own Homes?
I am thinking today of how our world has changed. I remember sayings from the past. “A man’s home is his castle.” “Home is the place where, when you go there, they have to take you in.” I grew up in a world where home was relationships, refuge, comfort, protection; home was sacred, desirable, warm …
It’s Sunday Again: The Importance of the Church
The saving work of God in the world today is exerted through the church. Nowhere does the New Testament describe a saving work of God outside the church. Do not say, God has not called the church to greatness. It’s not enough to be great when God has made it possible for the church to …
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Living Under the Lordship of Jesus
Interesting conversation–a friend and I were talking about our experiences in visiting other locations on mission trips. His comment, “They live as though Jesus really is their King!” Wow! What does it mean to live the Christian life? Surely it is more than worship attendance, or more than worship plus some prayer and regular Bible …
It’s Sunday Again: What Time Is It?
My blogging friends know that the posting date/time stamp may not be the actual time of writing! I confess–I am writing this on Saturday, but setting it to post on Sunday morning. The spring time change! Spring forward! I call it the “bad” time change! It is the “bad” time change because people refuse to …