A lot of wrong approaches to "building" a church exist today. The Apostle Paul provides a clear picture of God's way of accomplishing growth in the body: the accurate proclamation of biblical truth.
We can easily get our eyes off the Lord and onto the disappointments of the world around us. Asaph gives us help for both avoiding this problem, and resolving it if it happens.
One of the most famous statements by Jesus is this: "You must be born again." This passage explains what He meant, and why being "born again" is so important.
In Jesus' encounter with the rich young ruler, we learn that only God is morally good, the law is good, and the gospel is good.
In this prayer of Paul's we find the miraculous nature of the salvation of the Gentiles, the tremendous ability they now have, and the opportunity that a people once hopelessly lost have to glorify God.
The resurrection of Jesus not only brought life back to His own body, it also defeated death for all His followers.
The Bible talks about sleep more than most people think. In Scripture we find the life ingredients necessary for enjoying many restful nights of sleep, as well as instruction on what to do when we can't sleep.
The Mosaic Covenant sacrifices give us surprising insight into the depravity of man, the grace of God, and the potency of Jesus Christ's sacrifice.
The answer to both legalism and antinomianism is living in light of the gospel.
Life seemed hopeless for two disciples until Jesus passed by.
A brief overview of this passage, along with a look at an important person in church history, highlights the power and effectiveness of the gospel.
We learn from David the keys to facing each trial of life in a way that glorifies God and makes it visible to the world that we love Him more than anything else.
From the first chapter of James, Pastor Dan Dumas (Senior Vice President of Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY) offers six disciplines to aid us in the effort to practice "expository listening" -- applying the Word of God to our lives.
In this most familiar and beloved verse of Scripture, we find three life-changing truths that summarize the gospel.
We examine Jesus' proclamation that He is the light of the world and His promises to those who receive Him as the true light.
How should we respond to professing believers who are sinning but not repenting? Jesus gives us the process to follow -- the process known as "church discipline."
Recognizing God's provision of the Divine Seed who would crush the head of the serpent is essential to properly understanding the Old Testament and to properly appreciating the Messiah.
In this study, we answer four questions that will aid us in our pursuit of unity through humility.
From the account of Manasseh, we find a clear example of pride, the sobering consequences of pride, and the gracious remedy to pride.
False prophets and deceiving teachers were not just a problem for the 1st century church. It is as vital for us to be discerning believers in this modern age and have the ability to identify truth from error.
James explains the true source and cause of our sin.
Jesus teaches that the first five book of the Bible, the Pentateuch, is the story of His salvific work to reverse the curse, and not merely a history of the world's beginnings.
In a world opposed to Christianity, often the question arises, is God really good? James' instruction on the warning about, source of, and example of goodness helps believers to answer this question with an emphatic yes and amen.
The purposes, the benefits, and the responsibilities of Small Groups.
Living a life pleasing to the Lord, and thus fulfilling the purpose for which we were created, is based upon the four basic goals this passage provides.
In a unique way, the Bible presents the imagery of "smell" and "aroma" to teach truth related to worship, sin, atonement, and service.
They are common to every human and we face them everyday. But how are we to respond to trials and temptations? James provides a helpful commentary on these two topics in these verses and the end message is clear: endure and live, or curse God and die.
James is known in Scripture as a pillar in the first century church. Why would he refer to himself as a servant? See in this text how a believer is characterized by their submission to the Master, Jesus Christ.
In choosing the lowly things of the world, God reveals the foolishness of the wisdom of lost humanity in order to demonstrate his superiority over all creation.
We learn how to run the race of faith that is set before us with the right motivation
A case study from the life of David on how trials and stress can lead to sin in a believer's life -- and how God graciously preserves his servants.
Women have important roles in the home and church. But according to this text (as well as 1 Timothy 2), speaking roles in corporate worship services of New Testament churches are reserved for men and not women.
God is a God of order. He therefore expects the life and ministry of the church to reflect that fact. This had bearing on the exercise of tongues and prophecy in the early church. But it is also a principle for churches to remember today.
Due to Christ's resurrection from the dead, Christians will someday have glorified bodies. These will not be reanimated versions of our present bodies, but bodies that are totally transformed.
Paul continues to emphasize the true purpose of the "gift of tongues" and its proper function in the early days of the church. In addition, the Apostle includes a clear explanation of what happens when a lost person is genuinely converted.
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