Christian unity is both a present gift and future goal. “Christian unity is the state of being united to, alive in, and governed by, Jesus Christ our living Lord, in company with all other Christians, past and present, those now with Christ in the heavenly Jerusalem of Hebrews 12:22 and those on earth with us…
Pursuing personal holiness, practicing the disciplines of discipleship and making full use of the means of grace and growth (Bible reading, daily prayer, regular fellowship, active worship and witness, and sharing in the Lord’s Supper). Seeking congregational renewal, in worship, fellowship, maturity, and outreach, with pastor and people collaborating to ensure that all minister and…
I read Margin several years ago as I saw Tony Merida mentioned that he had read it. And if you know Tony you know he’s a godly dude so I decided to read it and I’m grateful I did. Here’s a 12-page summary of the book that I received via Leadership Book Summaries: The Growing Leader. By the way, you…
The writer of Hebrews tell us that the hope we have in Jesus serves as an anchor for our soul (6:19). And yet, many Christians live day-to-day feeling as if their circumstances leave them hopeless. Hope, for a Christian, is the expectation of something good. Hope is woven into the fabric of who we are as…
Here are some brief thoughts on a biblical understanding of the church from a Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling: The church is one (Eph 4:3-6) The church is one body with many functions; each member has a purpose (Rom 12:4-8; 1 Cor 12-14) Together, Christians comprise God’s household, in which the Spirit of God lives…
Paul writes to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:7 to encourage him that God hasn’t given Christians a spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control. What is self-control? Is having self-control a big deal? Should not having self-control concern us? If you’re anything like me there are areas in my life where I’ve…
A confrontation or rebuke is actually a good thing and all of us need to be confronted and rebuked from time to time. Tripp lays out several truths regarding biblical confrontation that are very helpful. Confrontation is rooted in a submission to the First Commandment. “A reliable indicator of our love for God is the quality…
