Best of Breakpoint: Why So Many Are Choosing Couches Over Pews (Part 2)

*Dear friends, as we begin a new year, I wanted to share this vital message co-authored by John Stonestreet and Shane Morris. This is Part 2, so if you missed Part 1, please go back and read it before reading Part 2. Please allow the Holy Spirit to guide you as you read. Blessings, EdContinue reading “Best of Breakpoint: Why So Many Are Choosing Couches Over Pews (Part 2)”

Best of Breakpoint: Why So Many Are Choosing Couches Over Pews

*Dear friends, as we begin a new year, I wanted to share this vital message co-authored by John Stonestreet and Shane Morris. This is a 2-part series that I will share with you over the next two days. Please read carefully and prayerfully and allow the Holy Spirit to guide you. Blessings, Ed Today, theContinue reading “Best of Breakpoint: Why So Many Are Choosing Couches Over Pews”

A Slow Fade

“I am warning you ahead of time, dear friends. Be on guard so that you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your secure footing.” (2 Peter 3:17 NLT) Losing our footing spiritually is much like losing our footing while walking or hiking. It’s not deliberate and oftenContinue reading “A Slow Fade”

God’s Intention (Part 2)

“For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up His life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present her to Himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead,Continue reading “God’s Intention (Part 2)”

God’s Intention

“The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share theContinue reading “God’s Intention”

Peace and Purity

“Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:11-12 NLT) The role of the local church is clearly defined in Scripture,Continue reading “Peace and Purity”

The Value of Relationship

“They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity – all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:46-47 NLT)Continue reading “The Value of Relationship”

When They Don’t Yet Know Him

“Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are His dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered Himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.” (Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT) The last couple of days we’ve been looking at how to bestContinue reading “When They Don’t Yet Know Him”

Just the Two of Us?

“Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are His dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered Himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.” (Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT) In marriage it’s not uncommon for us to begin our life ofContinue reading “Just the Two of Us?”

The Basis of Unity (Part 2)

“Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.” (Ephesians 4:3-4 NLT) In yesterday’s post we looked at the basis of unity from practical aspects based on whoContinue reading “The Basis of Unity (Part 2)”