Where did my church go? When we ask, "where did my So. Baptist church go?" We also have to ask historically, which one are we talking about? When we ask this question we typically have a specific time in mind and it’s usually skewed to a...
Biblical Unity. What is it? Unity in spirit, says Bonhoeffer, is from God's sovereign establishment, from his book, Life Together. Thus He views her as a collective person. This collective person has been entrusted to the elders, prophets, priests and kings to help guide her in...
Gospel Prayer Putting it in context: Paul’s purpose in writing the letter to Colosse was to refute heretical teachings that were influencing the Colossian Church. These people were called Judaizers. They were Christians who believed you should follow the law, be circumcised, obey the food regulations and...
Listen here Obedience in religion is very different than obedience in Christianity. What is your reason for Obeying God? How you answer this question will determine whether you can live in joy or live in frustration. How do you know if you are living religious obedience or...
We encounter countless stories in the Bible where Jesus rebukes those who's motives are wrong. However, if we approach it with the right motives our lives and those around us will be changed for eternity. 2 Timothy 2:15 says Do your best to present yourself...
What has the last word in your life? As we approach October, I'm reminded of Luther posting his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg, saying Scripture has the last word in our lives and this pronouncement would grow throughout the reformation. The importance...
#1 Hermeneutic Principles are what we base every day living on. They can be wrong or right but what we have learned about our "biblical" world view influences our every day living. I understand why people don't want to live by deeper hermeneutical principles. It seems...