Life-Transforming Worship The local church consists of born-again Christians who have been made new by the power of Christ. We have been made holy, we have been counted righteous, and we are the redeemed saints who have been forgiven of our sins. Our gathering together week by week is pointedly distinct from anything else in this world. Every local body specifically gathers … [Read more...] about The Local Church Pursuing Sanctification
The Joy of Discipline
Discipline: A Call From God Our culture today celebrates laziness, sinful feelings, emotionalism, and a lack of overall discipline as being that which is good. Many parents raising their kids apart from the biblical worldview often do not instill a work ethic into them. Countless are relying more and more on the welfare state to care for their daily needs. Those who “feel … [Read more...] about The Joy of Discipline
The Biblical Fight For Freedom
Freedom of The Soul Freedom is one of those words, an idea, which is the embodiment of much of what one believes. If you believe that your ultimate goal in life is to live according to your own desires then you will define freedom as meaning that you have the right to do whatever it is you please even if immoral. Contrastingly, if you foundationally believe that your … [Read more...] about The Biblical Fight For Freedom
Biblical Counsel For An Election Year
Be Active As the year 2024 blossoms, we enter yet another election cycle in the United States of America. Over the course of this year, we will elect the president who will serve for the next four years. A total of thirty-four U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs which will dictate who gains control of the legislative branch. This is not mentioning the host of ballot issues, … [Read more...] about Biblical Counsel For An Election Year
Gentleness, Correction, and Hate Speech
Hate Speech and Savagery How are we to communicate with one another? Ironically, in an age where technology has connected people from all across the planet the practice of deep conversation seems to be more absent than ever. Cries of “hate speech” toward anyone who expresses disagreement have been levied to such an extent that the fear on the part of many toward expressing … [Read more...] about Gentleness, Correction, and Hate Speech