Month: July 2015
The Prevailing Sin Of Evangelicals by Elizabeth Glass Turner
July 13, 2015
In the midst of an extraordinary amount of stone-throwing and name-calling from across the political and theological spectrum, the Church…
Simplicity: For Richer, For Poorer by Jeff Rudy
July 11, 2015
The redeemed, the serene, the peaceful ones who are reconciled with God will find our God-aimed identity not in what we buy, accumulate, save, or consume, but in how we give.
Grace Upon Grace by Andy Stoddard
July 9, 2015
Grace is not a one-time thing. God doesn’t just see our sins, forgive us one time, and then choose to…
A Conversation About “Breaking The Color Barrier”: Interview with Kevin Murriel
July 8, 2015
I contend that when people come together without anger and with love and “life together” as the end goal, churches will be healthier and people will find that they have more in common.
Pastors, Moral Failings, And The Thing Nobody Wants To Talk About by Tom Fuerst
July 6, 2015
The apostles don’t see themselves as CEOs or slaves to the church. They see themselves as fulfilling a specific duty for the church: the ministry of the word of God and prayer. Everything else was dropped from their plate. And not only did the church not look down on them or call them lazy for a desire to emphasize these two tasks alone, but this suggestion “pleased the whole community.”
Live Free by Michelle Bauer
July 4, 2015
Through Christ, we have been set free. Think about what it means not just to be free but also to live in freedom. It is possible to be free but to still live as if you aren’t…
Whose Voice Are You Listening To? by Otis McMillan
July 2, 2015
As this man did, you will discover that God’s Word will be fulfilled. Regardless of what others may offer, stay in tune to the words of Jesus. There may be delays, some disappointments, but the promises of God will come to pass. The key is, whose voice are you listening to?
Called To Be A Nimble Follower by Elizabeth Glass Turner
July 1, 2015
What does it take to be a nimble follower of Jesus Christ? Describing yourself as “nimble” (“quick,” “light,” “quick to comprehend”)…