Church Family- Good To Great
A healthy church is a melting pot of ethic diversity, various socio-economy status’, and even opinionated people. There are always challenges to […]
Category: Relationships
Church Family
It seems that Paul’s favorite name for believers was “brethren”. He used it at least 60 times in his writings and 27 […]
Watched
Not to make you paranoid, but you’re being watched! Believers who take their calling seriously can’t have a completely private life. We […]
Essentials
A fish has a nature— it swims. A hawk has a nature— it flies. It’s a natural compulsion. As believers we […]
What Does God Want
For the believer we always ask… What does God want? What is His will? Things like: ‘Where do I go to […]
Pray Hard
Building a deepening relationship requires vulnerability. When one person trusts another with their fears, doubts, concerns, dreams, etc. Churches must do this. […]
Follow-Up
In 1 Thessalonians chapter 3 we observe what should be practiced by each and every true New Testament Church… follow-up. Follow-up is […]
Reassurance
Reassurance— The act of removing doubts and fears. This is particularly true in relating to relationships, including churches. Every relationship has problems […]
Receptivity
Gary Smalley in his book— ‘The Gift of Honor’ tells the story of Keith Hernandez. “He is one of baseball’s top players. […]
Excellence In Action 2
An elderly widow was restricted in her activities but was eager to serve Christ. After praying about this, she realized that she […]
Collectively Together
A man was answering questions for a national poll. When asked for his church preference, he responded-— “Red brick.” Sounds about right! […]
Love The Most
In John chapter 5 Jesus gave a response to the Jews ganging up on Him for not having a witness to confirm […]
Question
If you have spent more than 3 minutes with a toddler, then you know how it is to have an insane amount […]
Prayers
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2.42) Prayers. προσευχαῖς […]
Working Together
Colossians 4.7-14— “All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in […]
Teach It
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2.42) Apostles Doctrine. […]
Divison
The last few and the next few posts will continue to focus on the DNA of the first century local church. When […]
Lesson Learned
Jesus had: fascists, anarchists, loyalists to the opposition, roughnecks, religious, self-righteous, prideful, intimidated, young, old, traitors—for disciples. Yet He chose them. He […]
A Fellow
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2.42) What is […]
Break Some Bread
In an age of kale, keto, and Atkins… I like to remember the reference as Jesus is the “Bread Of Life” in […]