Jesus instituted the practice of Baptism as the means by which we "go public" with our faith. Yet, the church historically has fostered some confusion in regards to the role of baptism in the development of Christian identity. Today, we...
Jesus instituted the practice of Baptism as the means by which we "go public" with out faith. Yet, the church historically has fostered some confusion in regards to the role of baptism in the development of Christian identity. Today, we...
Before our Lord left His earthly ministry and returned to the Father, He instituted two practices for the ongoing life of the church. Today we look at the significance of the practice of Communion in the ministry of the Church.
Is the Church more like a country club for people who seemingly have it all together or a hospital where broken people can experience healing and transformation? Jesus teaches us in this passage that the church is truly fulfilling its mission as it...
Unity amongst diversity is a supernatural reality. It cannot be created apart from the ministry of the Spirit, but must be cherished and protected. Living out this unity in the Church is a crucial aspect of faithfulness to the God of the Bible.
What an amazing privilege for the follower of Christ to actually relate to God as our Father! Contrary to some earthly relationships, living in God's family is necessarily transformative as our relationship with the Father changes us inside and out.
In America, we often equate large churches with healthy churches. We focus on seating capacity, asking the question, "How many people assemble at this location on a given day?" The real question we need to be asking is "What is our...
We live in a world of change and change can be difficult. Change can move us out of our comfort zone and bring uncertainty into our lives. God's people, Israel, faced a change of leadership in the Book of Joshua. The lesson for us in this...