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 missed The Body Of Christ Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3 you might want to start there before reading this post. Christ’s Role As The Head Of The Body In Ephesians and Colossians, Paul presents Christ’s role as… 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
The principle question I want to address is: What does the Apostle Paul mean when he refers to the church as the “body of Christ” and how does that relate to “members of the body” or “believers” as they identify their ministry… Continue Reading
Before you read the post I want you to listen to the 35 second audio clip from a voice mail I recently received. (Turn your volume up) What you have just heard is is an example of what Jesus’ half-brother… Continue Reading
I remember some years back there was an anti drug campaign targeted towards teenagers and the tag line for the campaign was “Just say NO to drugs.” It sounded so simple that it hardly seemed effective in curbing the use… Continue Reading