What If I Don't Agree with My Church Leadership?
One of the most uncomfortable situations that a church member may find himself in is when he disagrees with his church leadership. And this can be in several situations. There can be a legitimate disagreement. You may be well studied. You may know your Bible and know your theology and see that yo...
What are the Qualifications of a Church Elder?
A good and healthy church always has good and healthy qualified leaders. That goes without saying. And so the question might be, well, what is an elder? What is a man who's qualified to be an elder? And I just said the key word. First of all, he's a man. He's a husband and one wife. But the qualif...
The Doctrine of Sanctification: Irrelevant Theological Discussion or Heartbeat of Faith in Christ?
Sadly, for many professing believers—likely because of poor shepherding over many years— the idea of doctrine and the development of arriving at that doctrine (the theological process) evokes images of dusty and near-empty churches and boring lectures. They have been taught that faith in Christ is a means by which God blesses their endeavors and gives some comfort to make it through the trials of life. Their faith, if that can be called faith, is centered around, “What can God do for me in my daily life?”
James in Song Medley
God tells us to hide His Word in our hearts because it shapes our thoughts, strengthens our faith, and helps us walk with Him daily. But memorizing long passages can feel overwhelming. What if we used that same power of music for something eternal?