Tag: shallow Christianity
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Immaturity in the Church
Paul desires to build maturity that leads to unity in the Corinthian church (1:10). He determines to know nothing but Christ and Christ crucified but speaks the depth of God’s wisdom to those who are mature (1-2). Paul believes the Corinthian church is in Christ (1:4-9), He also recognizes that her puffed-up knowledge leads to…
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On Shepherding and Swapping Sheep
Ask your questions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tumblr, or by contacting us through this blog. Is it biblical for another pastor to try to take members from another local church? I want to answer this question as clearly and succinctly as possible. Before you read Scripture’s answer to this question, I have to make…
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Christ’s Fruitless and Fruitful Word
Why do people reject such a gracious Gospel? Why do people claim to be Christians but add works to grace as the basis for salvation? Why do self-proclaimed Christians hear God’s word and explain it away saying, “The Bible doesn’t really mean that”? In the previous passage, Jesus told a parable and left the parable…
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Tobit- Missing the Bible’s Point
Tobit 6:10-13 Raphael reveals to Tobias that there is a woman named Sarah who is without a husband and that Tobias is entitled to her and her father’s estate under the Law. Therefore, Raphael instructs Tobias that they must stay at Sarah’s father’s house. The Law in Numbers 27:1-11 and 36:1-13 prescribes the responsibility of…