Tag: be the church
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Church is About True Family, Not Performances
Hebrews 10 24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. Stimulate one another The author of Hebrews gives us a…
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What is a Local Church?
There is a great need for spiritual awakening. There are many churches and preachers. There are good, healthy churches and preachers. Yet, with all the churches and preachers preaching, the movement of the Holy Spirit seems often lacking. I know, the Holy Spirit moves where He wants to move, and we cannot see where He…
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The Lady Named Church
Who, what, when, where, and how? Those are the questions I want to ask concerning the identity and purpose of the church. Paul wrote 1 Corinthians in 53-54 AD. Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla planted the church at Corinth in the home of a man named Titius Justus (cf. Acts 18:1-11) in 50 or 51 AD.…
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No, God Doesn’t Like ‘Churchy’ People
Have you ever heard someone talk about people playing church instead of being the church? I have. It is one of those statements that is just vague enough to sound profound and still be interpreted just about any way a person wants to interpret it. It’s a type of statement that doesn’t really help anyone…
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Christianity, More Than Belief in God or Church Attendance
In the previous verse, we saw Jesus give authority to His disciples over unclean spirits and over every sickness. This authority was meant as a sign that they carried with them the authority of the Messiah. We also saw that God provides gifts to believers today, but not as signs of either salvation or authority.…