Paul writes to the Corinthian church, admonishing the congregation toward unity through maturity. Leading into this pericope, Paul expounded on Christian liberty and responsibility—referring to himself as a voluntary slave to all people and admonishing the local church to relate to those who are of the world for the sake of the Gospel. Further, Paul... Continue Reading →
Paul is writing to the local church at Corinth to admonish the congregation toward unity through maturity in the faith. He expounded on Christian liberty and pay for pastors. Now, he writes about the Christian as a voluntary slave even though he is free. Basic Christian servanthood means much for the way we treat others.... Continue Reading →
Paul is admonishing the church at Corinth toward unity through maturity. In the previous section, he encouraged the church toward Christian liberty to God’s glory—showing that abstinence from good things may be necessary for a time in order to exhort brothers and sisters in the faith so their consciences may be strengthened in the liberty... Continue Reading →
In the local church at Corinth, there was much gossip (probably secret or ambush meetings), divisions, inflated disagreements about politics, and people who were living in sin and causing division were being elevated over those who tried to honor Christ with their lives. All too often, local church environments today are as terrible or worse–even... Continue Reading →
Friends and Family, Sorry for the radio silence. The last couple months have been very busy. Less has come out on this blog, and the daily devotional blog has slowed down (in fact, I will be grafting the devotional blog into this one and eventually closing down the devotional blog. Much has happened in my... Continue Reading →
Every worldview is built on presuppositions, not evidence. There is no such thing as naked evidence. Science is limited to the presuppositions by which it is used; it can neither prove nor disprove God. The presupposition of the biblical worldview is borne out in history. https://youtu.be/R5HxasMmEqU Make a one-time donationYour contribution is appreciated.DonateMake a monthly... Continue Reading →
What do you need to know before you begin down this road?Answering questions about the age of the earth and 6 consecutive day creation claims.Avoiding logical fallacies. This segment is from a conversational study at The Church at Sunsites in Pearce, AZ. https://youtu.be/H0jx0RxDSfk Make a one-time donationYour contribution is appreciated.DonateMake a monthly donationYour contribution is... Continue Reading →
Here at Christoa Ministries, we are interested in your sincere spiritual growth. That's why we do everything we can to make sure you have what you need as you come to know Christ more and as He continues to sanctify you through His word. Here are some new resources for you: Saul's EnvyWe finished another... Continue Reading →
We talk about security in many ways. We desire job security, emotional security, physical security, and material security. We desire things to be such that if we lose something we are able to replace it. So, we buy insurance for the things we can. We desire loyalty. Have you ever wondered why every person seems... Continue Reading →
Come to Me I went through several versions and titles before deciding how to present this book to you. I am constantly reminded and troubled by the tendencies of so many authors and speakers in our day, who put words in Jesus’ mouth. Such is the case with daily devotionals like Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling... Continue Reading →
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