Here is a biblical teaching that is nearly non-existent in the modern church. It is the matter of being a self-governing people. I not talking about congregational rule (polity of…
The Church
Unorganized Religion
The conversation went something like this while helping deliver some groceries to his car from the church food pantry. Me: (friendlies of “how are you?” “Nice weather today.” “How many…
But You Are Rich
“…The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this: 9 ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by…
The Autopsy Room
(Book Review of, Autopsy of a Deceased Church. part 1) I’ll confess, at first I was expecting Rainer’s book, Autopsy of a Deceased Church, to be a regular church growth…
An Open Letter to the Church at Eastside Baptist
Dear Eastside Baptist, You have displayed grace, kindness and generosity to me and my family many times this year. As many of you know, I left for what is sure…
How Far Does This Take Us Down the Road?
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20…
The Fight Against God
Many are prepared to say that the war raging in the land for the definition of marriage is over. Look at nearly any online dictionary and you will agree, the…
A Castle or Church
A man’s home is his castle… or so goes the saying. But is this a healthy way for a follower of Christ to think of his home? I’ve been reading…
A Plan for Gathering With the Church this Weekend
Earlier today I posted 5 Easy Steps to Avoid Gathering with the Church this Weekend. Hopefully you picked up on the satire and won’t follow those 5 easy steps. Now…
5 Easy Ways to Avoid Gathering With the Church this Weekend
Five ways to not prepare yourself for this Sunday’s corporate gathering of believers. Wait until Sunday morning to decide if you will gather with other believers. If you’ll do this…