Whole Gospel To Whole World
Thanksgiving! The day we have all been waiting for. Turkey overload, tradition, family, friends, Football, and more food. It's a time to reflect on how thankful we are for life's blessings. As I am writing this blog, my son Evan is jumping on my neck and laughing. He is reminding me of how thankful I... Continue Reading →
Christianity elevated the status of women more than any other religious or political system during the first century. Jesus’ disciples included several women (Luke 8:1-3), a practice very rare among the rabbis of his day. Not only that, but Christ’s first recorded disclosure of his own identity as the true Messiah was made to a woman (John 4:25-26).... Continue Reading →
“Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary." -Hebrews 9:1 The word worship comes from the old English word “Worth-ship”. This is a stronger term than honor and adoration you would offer to a human being—only a Supreme Being God is worthy of worship. Ironically, a word that is closely... Continue Reading →
There are three biblical categories concerning the image of God in man. They are termed substantive, relational, and functional views. In this essay, I will explain both the strengths and weaknesses of each view, how my understanding of the image of God has been shaped by them, and why these perspectives can help us better understand our... Continue Reading →
Sin. It’s lethal, disastrous, wreckful, deadly, and it’s like a virus. If it’s ignored or unattended for too long, it will get worse. For example, the common cold is a curable virus. There are notable signs and symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and fever that inform your body to rest and drink plenty of fluids. However,... Continue Reading →
"If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."... Continue Reading →
What does a healthy disciple of Christ look like? How do we fulfill the great commission? Are we called to evangelism, discipleship, or both? These are good questions that each of us should be asking ourselves. It was made clearer to me today when our Senior Pastor, Keith Treadway, preached on this topic: 7 Traits of... Continue Reading →
An FBI agent was once asked, "What procedures are taken in law enforcement to determine whether money is fraudulent? He replied: "We have such a keen awareness of what real money looks like that its easy to recognize the real from the fake." So then, the FBI agency spends more time examining the real currency rather than focusing their efforts on fraudulent cash. Jude... Continue Reading →
"And because of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, so that, as it is written, Let the one who boats, boast in the Lord ( 1 Cor. 1:30)." I lived in the beautiful city of Louisville, Kentucky for three years of my life, studying... Continue Reading →
Did you know there is approximately 326 million trillion gallons of water on Earth? 97% comes from the ocean, 2% is frozen in the polar ice caps, and less than 1% of water is found in fresh lakes, rivers, and springs underground. Although most of this water is salted from the ocean, there is still... Continue Reading →
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