Posts about the fullness of “Life” in Christ
I have met and seen many Christians that are just angry. They are: Angry at the government Angry at sinners Angry at the church Angry at their brother or sister in the Lord Angry at their neighbor Angry at their… Continue Reading
The Proper and Improper Ways To Address Another Person’s Sin Improper I have first hand knowledge of a young lady who, as an unmarried teen, got pregnant. The church she attended “called her out” on this sin and made her… Continue Reading
Recently I posted the following thought on social media: “When you attack another believer you are attacking Christ. Be careful what you say about others.” My reasoning was that all believers are a part of the “body of Christ” and Christ is… Continue Reading
In part 1 I covered some of the attitudes that a Pharisee has. That list was by no means exhaustive, given the time and research one could write a book on the subject. The Pharisaical life, in the day of… Continue Reading
I am ashamed to admit it, but I have been a Pharisee. So I can easily recognize the symptoms. Fortunately, I have also been a disciple, and I too know what that looks like. In this post I want to… Continue Reading
This is a five part series. You can begin here, but you might like to read it in order. If so, then begin with Part 1, followed by Part 2, then naturally Part 3 would be next and then Part… Continue Reading
If you haven’t read The Body of Christ Part 1 and Part 2 you might want to start there. Ten Characteristics of the Body of Christ As we examine the body of Christ metaphor, it becomes clear that Paul identifies numerous… Continue Reading
This is a five part series on the Body of Christ. If you haven’t read Part 1 you might want to begin there. Explanation of the “body of Christ” metaphor. A metaphor draws a comparison between two things; it is… Continue Reading
What does giving it all look like? The Bible contains several examples of people who gave it all. Some of these include: Araunah (I Chronicles 21:23) Jesus (Philippians 2:6-8) Paul (2 Corinthians 12:15) The women who anointed Jesus (John 12:1-5;… Continue Reading
Paul made a pretty bold statement in Philippians 4:13 when he said “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” But I have to ask myself, could he really do anything he wanted through Christ? I mean come on…could Paul… Continue Reading