Reclaiming the Old Testament for Christian Preaching
– Edited by Grenville J. R. Kent, Laurence A. Turner, Paul J. Kissling. IVP Academic. This volume offers guidance for expository preaching and makes suggestions for understanding the diverse literature of the Old Testament. The contributors are internationally respected Old Testament scholars who are also active in preaching. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by
Images of Salvation in the New Testament
– Brenda Colijn. IVP Academic. What does salvation look like? This book attempts to answer that question. As we will see, salvation looks like: a committed relationship with God and God’s people; sharing in the life of God; liberation from captivity or bondage; and much more! 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe
Four Guiding Questions for Every Decision
Written By: Bill Elliff God gives us, through His Spirit and Word, wonderfully clear directions about everything we face. Sometimes that is in the form of directions about specific areas (just like we saw yesterday in divorce), and at other times, general principles that guide every decision. In 1 Cor 9-10, Paul is dealing with
The Word
“…the sword of the Spirit. which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:17 The Armor of God contains an arsenal of weapons available to equip the soldier of Christ. “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11The one common denominator
Competence Failure
“Work gravitates toward competence until failure” It is a curious proverb reminding us that sometimes competence can lead to failure. How? Because in organizations and institutions, (the church included), “work gravitates toward competence until failure.” When there is more to be done who gets asked to do it? Do the incompetents get asked? Not usually.
The Problem with Labels
The longer I live, the more I detest being labeled. I resent being labeled by the region of the country that I live in. Typically, those of us in the South have labels for Yankees (oops, there’s a label), and those in the North have a label for those below the Mason Dixon Line. The
Aches and Pains — and Prayer!
There’s that wonderful word sufficient again! “My grace is sufficient for thee!” Jesus Christ is able to meet our physical needs as well as our spiritual and material needs! Perhaps you, too, have a “thorn in the flesh,” some physical affliction that God has permitted in your life. Paul’s affliction was not the result of
Background Checks
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"The unexamined life is not worth living." - Socrates
Life
"One of the most difficult places in the world to be Christ-like is in your own homes. There are reasons for this. First, the closeness of family living often brings out the worst in us as well as the best. Secondly, we occasionally feel a need of "letting our hair down." Where might this be done? We choose not to do it at work or in the marketplace or in the school. Usually we choose the home. And we take each other for granted in the home. That has a positive and a negative. On the positive side, it's a good thing when your behavior, your disposition, and your dependability are such that others can rely on you and can "take you for granted." But it's a sad thing when this taken-for-grantedness disregards our feelings, our needs, our ideals, and our ambitions. Perhaps the home is one of the most difficult places to display Christ-likeness, but there is no place in all of life that needs it more than does the family." - Jerry Hayner
Family
Tithing
When Tithe Doesn’t Mean Tenth (Christianity Today, February 2011) The average percentage of income given to churches: 19682.45% Congregational Finances0.66% Special Offerings3.11% Total 19852.11% Congregational Finances0.48% Special Offerings2.59% Total 20082.08% Congregational Finances0.35% Special Offerings2.43% Total 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and
Overseas Missions Giving
How much of each denomination’s church dollar goes to international ministries? 11 cents: Christian and Missionary Alliance6 cents: Church of the Nazarene; General Association of General Baptists4 cents: Seventh-day Adventists, North America; The Wesleyan Church; Presbyterian Church in America2 cents: Southern Baptist Convention; The United Methodist Church1 cent: Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod; Christian Church (Disciples of