“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20, ESV) Introduction Throughout my years in Bible college, I have heard many students use the above Bible verse to say one can have a prayer meeting, or a church with just two or...
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The Church Playbook?
At a time when some churches have the appearance of struggling to grow their congregation there are many tools available claiming to help grow their church. Many provide steps and techniques that they claim they have proven to bring growth. One that I see popping up...
Longing to Worship Together Again
I sit here a bit saddened after the fifth Lord's Day without corporate worship. It saddens me that many church bodies have not been able to gather as we are called to do and worship God together. Yes, many are able to use technology to in some way worship, but let's...
A Scripture Rejected in Practice
There is a passage of Scripture that seems to be very neglected in the Church these days. Many will say they agree with it but in practice, they don't appear to be doing what they say. I'm sure this rejection is done with many passages, but the one I am about to...
Come, Let Us Worship: Zeal For Your House
“Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.“ Psalm 95:6 “Come Get Naked With 5000 of Your Closest Friends Without Taking Off Your Clothes.” In our post-modern culture where tolerance demands there be no contradictions and no conflicts...
Reasons to Leave a Church
The church is an Extension of Your Family Your church should be an extension of your own family, for they are your spiritual family. Your church family walks with you during life’s difficult trials and rejoices with you during life’s celebrations. It is a close-knit...
Let The Children Come
I believe Martin Luther King Jr said the most segregated time of the week is Sunday at 11am. He was referring to the racial divide in the churches. This was and may still be a problem. But I want to consider here another segregation that continues in our churches at...
The Church’s Involvement in Counseling
Churches have too long forsaken their role in counseling. “Let’s leave these complex issues up to the medical professionals” has been said by far too many pastors. “Let’s instruct counselees on how the Bible applies to their situation and walk with them in their...
What is the Church?
The Universal Church When asked this question, most people would jump right in and say the name of their local church. Some will envision the “little white church on a hill” where they first came to know the Lord. Others will think of their particular...
Q&A Men and Women in Family, Church and Society
Theology Gals | Episode 134 This week Coleen and Rachel answer listener questions about the recent Theology Gals series on men and women. Some of the topics they discuss are 1 Timothy 2:15, ESS, 1 Peter 2:1&2, patriarchy. Episode Resources: Women and Church...