Ecclesiology
To get to Jesus and what he did the stage must be set going back to about 60 B.C. The Persian Empire was long dead and Israel had been left to be lead by the Hasmonean dynasty in relative autonomy. That is until the bloody years that started about 60 Read more…
By the time 70 A.D. had rolled around the Jews had already done a lot to distance themselves from the followers of the way. They had already labeled the Christians “These men who have turned the world upside down… ” (Acts 17:6, ESV). There was also clearly an attempt to Read more…
Political correctness is sin. I am focusing on people who called themselves Christians in this reply because the world is dead. There is no regeneration (rebirth) outside Christ so it is not surprising when this is true about them “… light has come into the world, and men loved darkness Read more…
In the wake of the brutal shootings this week there have been a lot of posts on Facebook and other places of people lamenting this violence and to that I say Amen. We should have a heart for those that are suffering. However, friends, truth is the Christian’s stock and Read more…
Aaron, friend and pastor, to the church of Jesus Christ.. “Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.”(Ephesians 1:2). It is by the grace of God that in His mercy He sent forth Jesus Christ, His Son, to die and be accursed Read more…
I went to a prayer meeting last night. During that meeting I experienced rage and pain because the men were not praying God’s will be done, they were praying our will be done. As a drove away I realized why my spirit had been so offended, this was not a Read more…
http://www.sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=35810&forum=35 1. The “church” at large has forgotten that the chief end of man is to glorify God. (Rom 16:27; 1Cor 6:20; Mt 6:9; 1Cor 10:31) 2. Christians ignore most of the methods, practices and principles found in the book of Acts. (Acts 2:42,44; Acts 2:46; Acts 2:38) 3. Many Read more…
Unity is a big theme in the Bible. For example, Paul talks about one Body with many members. This idea of oneness in Jesus is part of the churches power and something we have lost in America church because we have adopted American consumerist society. Today in America if we Read more…