Not long ago, I read a blog post in which the author was criticizing certain practices within churches because they weren’t found in the Bible. I’ve heard that criticism often and it is a valid concern. We want to be certain that our lives, our worship, our beliefs all line …
It has been so easy for me to read my Bible and think I understand it. But, when I rid myself of everything I’ve believed and read it with fresh eyes, I am often awakened to a truth that has been hidden from me to this point. I would posit …
There are some who get very frustrated at brothers in Christ assassinating other brothers. And, rightly so. But what bothers me far more is the fact that many will agree with the words of a man they do not know and cannot account for over people in their own lives, …
Many times, transitions are trickiest part of life and many other things as well. A handoff from quarterback to a running back; the passing of baton from one relay member to another; a farm passing from father to son; a business that is bought by another. All these involve transitions …
Gossip has destroyed many people and weakened the unity of many churches. It is an enemy of unity that is easily recognized. But, there is another enemy of that unity that is not so easily recognized, one that does far more damage, one that cuts into the very fabric of …