I’m Giving Up on Organized Religion
Scandal. Abuse. Confusion. Greed. Lies. Argument. Conflict. Hypocrisy.
We get it. Why would someone want to be affiliated with organized religion? If it is of so little benefit to those who profess it, how could...
What is the Church?
What is the Church?
“The kingdom of heaven is like . . .” Matthew 22:2
A practice field for patience and compassion.
A fellowship against loneliness.
A resting place.
A garden where God comes looking...
I Don’t Want You to Join My Church
Preachers say frequently, “Come, join my church.” In the Bible Belt, drivers occasionally see billboards and bumper stickers that read, “Attend the church of your choice Sunday.”
It might surprise you that in the thirty-three...
The Way to Heaven
Most people when asked will say and honestly believe that they are going to heaven, but it is important to be absolutely sure!
There is a way that seems to be right but is not:
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In the Next Five Minutes . . .
Leonard Johnson, one founder of Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama, once preached a sermon in a gospel meeting in a small Alabama town. In it he said, “In the next five minutes, I am...
Facts About the New Testament Church
Founder: Christ (Matthew 16:18)
Place: Jerusalem Isaiah 2:1–3; Acts 2:5
Time: ad 33 (Daniel 2:44; Acts 2)
Head: Christ (Ephesians 1:22)
Organization:
Christ as the head (Ephesians 5:23)
Elders oversee the local church (Hebrews 13:17; Titus 1:5)
Deacons...
Restoring a Thing of Value
Lovely works of art are often marred by accumulations of dirt and grime. Specialists are employed to restore them to their original beauty. They carefully remove the foreign matter that obscures the painting’s true...