3) What is the only sign of repentance that counts? How do you know whether or not you’ve actually repented? And related to that, how do you know if you actually were saved or born again? One word – fruit. Fruit. Not church attendance. Not sincerity. Not tears....
We make snap judgments. And in that brief 2 second assessment, we divide people into 1 of 2 categories in relation to ourselves: either I feel superior to you or I feel inferior. We live in a world where the strong survive and the the weak are trampled over. So we...
Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you had a chance to thank your mom today. Husbands, I trust that you’ve been extra nice to your wife. If you haven’t already, take her out to a nice dinner. Cook, do the dishes, laundry, give her a break. Being a mom is very hard and often a...
Read 1 Cor 10:14-22 Paul talks at length about the Lord’s Supper in chapter 11, which is the primary text that is read whenever this ordinance is observed, but here in chapter 10, he introduces the topic of Communion. And the context is idolatry. The point being, can...
Elements of a Biblical Culture What is biblical culture? What are the non-negotiables? I’ve identified several elements of a biblical culture: 1) truth, 2) love and 3) unity. First, truth. Without truth, there is no true fellowship. Christianity begins with the truth...
