As a Christian you know you have been called (commanded) by Jesus to share the message of salvation. These instructions were his very last words to us before he returned to heaven. We call these instructions the Great Commission. If you’re like me, you’ve had them memorized since you were...
As Christians, we know that we are charged with sharing the good news of Jesus. We are familiar with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 right before Jesus ascended to heaven: “Jesus came and told his disciples, ‘I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go...
In general, Christians understand the importance of going to church; we worship together, we hear Biblical teaching, and we fellowship with each other. Some view the church as a social club or just “what you do” on Sunday mornings – but it’s really much more than that. During Bible times,...
The words “grace” and “mercy” are heard often in religious contexts, but what do these words really mean? And how are they different? The Definition of Grace Grace is understood as the free and unmerited favor of God; there is nothing we can do to earn salvation or blessings from...
The Bible has quite a bit to say on the subject of community and fellowship. It is, after all, one of the key components to making the church a unified body of believers rather than just a bunch of people meeting together. In order to help us better understand the...
Millennials are the current generation of young adults—most often categorized as those being born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s. Millennials are also noted as belonging to a generation that: Is extremely tech savvy and tech-dependent Is driven towards career advancement in a particular field rather than loyalty...
Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. ~Proverbs 27:17 (ESV) We need one another. We need people who are older than us, younger than us, and who don’t look like us. We need people who can do things we can’t, people who are wiser than we are to teach...
What a great question—and one that caused me to think about things I a) had never really given much thought and b) hadn’t thought about in a long time. But rather than give you a simple cut-and-dried answer to the question, I am going to give you: The definitions of...
There can be a lot of confusion when it comes to understanding spiritual gifts, but the truth is, the Bible talks about the importance and function of spiritual gifts a lot. In fact, understanding spiritual gifts is something that the Apostle Paul encouraged: “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not...
Have you ever walked into a new church and all you see is older people? What do you usually think when you see this? Do you think it must be an old-fashioned or boring church? Or maybe you experience just the opposite: you only see young people and young families...
