“If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement. Anyone who encourages such people becomes a partner in their evil work.” (2 John 10-11 NLT) There are those in our churches and who attend our gatherings whoContinue reading “What Kind of Christian Are You?”
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Evidence That Demands a Verdict
“Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from His love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? (Philippians 2:1 NLT) My wife and I enjoy watching crime dramas on TV. Blue Bloods is our favorite, and as we watch an episode, we find ourselves making predictions asContinue reading “Evidence That Demands a Verdict”
A Holy Nation
“But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for He called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9 NLT) Is it safe to sayContinue reading “A Holy Nation”
Boundaries (Part 2)
“Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NLT) In yesterday’s post we lookedContinue reading “Boundaries (Part 2)”
What Does “Christian” Mean?
“It was in Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.” (Acts 11:26b NLT) Over the next few days, I’d like to look more closely at some of the words that are used by those of us affiliated with the church, primarily in the U.S., because that’s my frame of reference. People tend to useContinue reading “What Does “Christian” Mean?”