Fact: Some congregations chew up pastors and spit them out every 2-3 years. We’ve all seen the tragedy of “Monster Churches.” What leads me to believe it is the church’s fault? There are plenty of cases where the church undoubtedly has a problem. That is particularly evident in cases where: The problem occurs over and Read More ... »
WE ARE NOT OUR OWN! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: [If we are not our own, who then does own us?] “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? YOU ARE NOT YOUR OWN; YOU WERE BOUGHT AT A PRICE. Therefore honor God with Read More ... »
Today we look at the commandment prohibiting the worship of Idols. Exodus 20:4, “You shall not make for yourself an idol.” Today we will look at the difference between religious art and idol worship. »
Alleged “Allegory” in Galatians 4 “In discussing whether this passage should be regarded as an allegory or a type, A. T. Hanson draws the following distinction: “An allegory is an explanation of the text that replaces the literal sense and has a purely arbitrary connection with it. In an allegory each detail corresponds to some Read More ... »