Showing Christ After We've Gathered
This will be the final installment of our Showing Christ in our Gathering series. Leading up before this has been: What is the Church and Why do we Gather?, Showing Christ Before We’re Gathered, and Showing Christ While We’re Gathered. We will now
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Showing Christ While We're Gathered
So far we’ve discussed what the Church is and why we gather, and some ways we might show Christ before we’re gathered (click here for Part 1 & Part 2). Now we will move forward to what showing Christ might
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Showing Christ Before We're Gathered
In the last post, we discussed how the church is the Body of Christ and the Light of the World, and how this not only causes us to gather, but shapes what our gathering is like. These are the two
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What is the Church and Why do we Gather?
As we prepare for a single service, where all of us can gather together in one place at one time, it seems it’s a good opportunity to take a moment to reflect on just what the church is, why we
Read moreDid God bless the Philadelphia Eagles with a Super Bowl win?
In a USA Today Sports article Von Miller predicted that the Patriots would beat the Eagles in Super Bowl 52. The Broncos outside linebacker went on to say, “You need the football gods to bless you to beat the Patriots.”
Read moreIs it a sin to worry?
Is it a sin to worry? Before we answer that question, we must ask ourselves another question. Is pride a sin? Most of us would answer in the affirmative. 1 Peter 5:6-7 says, Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand
Read moreWhat should Christians do about Trump?
Be sure to read the added postscript at the bottom of this article. There is little doubt that Donald Trump has caused quite a stir among political enthusiasts and non enthusiasts alike. He has captured the hearts of a majority
Read moreWho Decided which books should be in the Bible?
The Bible is not a single book, but is comprised of 66 different books. Why is that? Why are there not 67 or 65? After all, there were many other books such as the Epistle of Barnabas, and the Shepherd
Read moreCan same sex couples join churches?
According to an article written by Jonathan Merrit, a senior columnist for Religion News Service, a gay couple was barred from leading worship at Hillsong Church in New York City.Josh Canfield and Reed Kelly, billed as the Broadway Boyfriends on
Read moreIs it ever okay to lie?
The author of an article published in Time magazine made a very valid point concerning the ninth commandment when he said, “The injunction against bearing false witness, branded in stone and brought down by Moses from the mountaintop, has always
Read moreThe gospel doesn't meet every need
We have been indoctrinated with the idea that if a person just believes the gospel, all their needs will be met. This began innocently enough back in the 80’s and 90’s when well intentioned authors began writing books designed to
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