I'll Be Honest

May God help us to not give off an impression of superiority to other Christians who may not agree with us on secondary matters. It won't be dwelling on our differences, but dwelling on the Christ that will unite us and demolish the petty differences that have such a tendency to create disunity amongst us.

The spirit of our age is telling us that we need to trust and believe in ourselves. But this mindset will severely divide and damage a church; nothing hurts a church like people who think highly of themselves.

There are many different groups and denominations that fall under the umbrella of "Christianity." Is this a sign of division? Is someone divisive (a work of the flesh) if they go to or identify with a church that has a denominational title? Or must there be factions among us in order that those who are genuine may be recognized (1 Cor. 11:19)?

If we suspect that someone we know who claims to be a Christian may actually be a false convert, how should we address them? What are some realities that we should be mindful of?

Pastors can have a tendency to expect attacks to come on the church from the outside. But Paul warns the Ephesian elders that wolves are going to attack the church from within.

Excerpt from, "What Are the Pastors’ Roles in the Church?"

One of the biggest battles Christians face in their church is with selfishness. Christians should not be consumed with themselves and their own interests. We need to resist this inward pull to be focused on our own needs and not the needs of others.

The Bible clearly commands us to give. But is it ever okay to save our money or to invest it? Should we give our money away whenever we earn it and not have any savings?

As Christians, we're called to unity, but not unity at any price. Our unity is centered around Jesus Christ. What makes us a body is that we're connected to the Head; Christ.

One of the worst things a church can have is people who are thin-skinned and easily offended. May God keep us from ever manifesting such un-Christ-like characteristics.

This world is full of people who are hurting, from losing a spouse, or other trials of different severity. Many of them seem to be seeking God in the midst of their pain. But are they seeking God for salvation from sin, or do they just want God to take their pain and hurt away?