Last week we talked about the church as Jesus’ body. This week we’ll talk about the church as his bride from Ephesians 5:15-33. 15Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what
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Wouldn’t you like to be caught up in an adventure? Wouldn’t you like to be swept into something meaningful and exciting? I remember watching Die Hard over and over again as a child (the edited-for-tv version recorded on VHS) longing to be John McClain, waging epic battle with the bad guys. I think many of
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By Dawn Rutan “For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin” (Romans 14:23b). I encountered this verse last week, not realizing at the time that it would fall within the text for the sermon I heard this week. What follows are some of my thoughts, which I believe parallel those we heard at church.
We’ve learned how to relate to each other in the grey areas. Today’s passage teaches us how to think in the grey areas. Grey areas are non-essentials over which Christians can disagree and remain brothers and sisters. Don’t think: Jesus, gospel, clear commands or clear prohibitions. These are essentials, black-and-white. Think: worship styles, church traditions,
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1 Corinthians 12:27 I am a member of Christ’s body. 1 Corinthians 2:16 I have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:16 I am God’s temple. 1 Corinthians 3:16 I am indwelled by the Holy Spirit, I am a temple in which God dwells. 1 Corinthians 6:17 I am united to the Lord, one spirit
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Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they witness the outpouring of each other’s hearts in prayer. (Charles Finney) Every Sunday at 9:30am I meet with a handful of men for prayer in my study. We want to make sure
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