Q Zone: Where in Scripture…
After a recent message on the biblical basis for the church gathering (click here to hear it), a listener asked… Q: Where is the role of a preacher defined in the Bible (as we understand the role in today’s church)? A: In my opinion, the … Read More
Praying “According to his Will” – How?
Praying is the priceless privilege of the sons and daughters of God. Yet, it’s not a “give me whatever I want” type of attitude that should characterize us when we pray, but rather an “according to your will” mindset. Just what is meant by this phrase “according … Read More
The Gathering: Essential Elements from the NT
In a concise fashion, here’s a capsule understanding of the “why, when and what” of the gathered church in the New Testament: They met on the first day of the week* to celebrate the resurrection through adoration, instruction, participation, and edification. (John 20:1; Acts 2:1; … Read More
The ‘Sin Unto Death’ – What’s Up With That?
The reference to this “sin unto death” (which is singular in contrast to sins not leading to death, which is plural) is found in 1 John 5. And though John never explicitly tells us what this sin is, my opinion is that this sin is … Read More
Does God Hear the Prayers of Unbelievers? (1)
When John, in his first letter, reveals explicitly that one of the privileges of belonging to God is shameless and confident access to him in prayer (5:14-15), it is implicit that those who don’t belong to God don’t have such benefits. Which begs this question: … Read More
Q Zone: Can a person …
Q: Can a person say they believe in Jesus, but deny other aspects of God’s truth (like hell), and still call themselves a Christian? A: Technically, yes — people can call themselves anything they want and believe anything they want. But that doesn’t mean they … Read More
To Live Stream or Not to Live Stream?
One of the more-than-warm topics on some church leadership sites centers around whether or not it is best to live stream your worship service. Some say it encourages consumerism and me-ism; others argue it is good stewardship of technology and keeps people somewhat connected when … Read More