Equipping Place (Why We Need the Church, Part 3)
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for edifying of the body of Christ… Ephesians 4.11, 12
Saints and members
The “saints” of the Lord, according to the New Testament, are all those who truly believe in Jesus Christ and in whom the Holy Spirit is working to flesh out their salvation (Phil. 2.13). The saints are thus members of Christ’s Body, and the health of the whole Body of Christ depends upon the health and contribution of each member of the Body.
Living and Powerful
We need a revival of the Word, beloved.
Romans 13:8-10 [3]
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: "You shall love your neighbor as […]
The Unseen Reality of Sin
Foundations of a Worldview
Deuteronomy 5.29
“Oh that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might go well with them and with their children forever!”
Living in the Tension
Ecclesiastes 7.16-18
16Do not be overly righteous,
Nor be overly wise:
Why should you destroy yourself?
17Be not overly wicked,
Nor be foolish:
Why should you die before your time?
18It isgood that you grasp this,
And also not remove your hand from the other;
For he who fears God will escape them all.