The Tabernacle Pulpit

One of the greatest needs in the church is for God’s people to develop and employ discernment in order to guard against false teaching and ungodly living.

The Minor Prophets series continues with a look at the book of Hosea.

Romans 12:3-8. In Romans 12:3-8, Paul admonished the church in Rome to think carefully about themselves and their role in God's church. We can live fully devoted lives to Christ when we think rightly about ourselves and our place in the church. So how do we think rightly? Consider three lenses through which we should view ourselves.

Selected Scriptures. One of the greatest needs in the church is for God’s people to develop and employ discernment in order to guard against false teaching and ungodly living.

In Romans 12:1-2 Paul, as the natural consequence of the work of salvation, exhorted the believers in Rome to offer their whole lives in service to God. As a result of the gracious saving work of God we can live lives wholly devoted to God. What does it mean to live a life of total devotion?  

One of the greatest needs in the church is for God’s people to develop and employ discernment in order to guard against false teaching and ungodly living. Tonight we introduce the topic of discernment and begin to define it.

Nearly 25% of the Bible is attributed to the group of writings divided between Major and Minor Prophets. As we begin a consideration of the minor prophets, it is important to understand the nature of the office of the prophet and the place of the minor prophets in God's redemptive plan.

In Romans 12:1-2 Paul, as the natural consequence of the work of salvation, exhorted the believers in Rome to offer their whole lives in service to God. As a result of the gracious saving work of God we can live lives wholly devoted to God. What does it mean to live a life of total devotion?  

As Paul concludes his first letter to the church in Corinth he offers a series of quick and simple instructions and exhortations. Through these instructions we can glean important insight into important actions and characteristics of a healthy church. So what qualities would a healthy church hope to possess? Let’s note six categories…

Nearly 25% of the Bible is attributed to the group of writings divided between Major and Minor Prophets. As we begin a consideration of the minor prophets, it is important to understand the nature of the office of the prophet and the place of the minor prophets in God's redemptive plan.