What would happen if a visitor came who had never been with us? Would they understand what is going on? For instance, from time to time a visitor will get a really strange look on their face when I call on them to read or answer a question Maybe it is because we do not… Read More »
A Fountain Of Lies Quenches No Thirst
Jesus told his disciples those who would believe in and live by his teaching would, “know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”-John 8:31-32. I wonder about the men and women who hunger and thirst after righteousness (Matthew 5:6) in our day and time. When they look around at what is offered as… Read More »
Where We Stand: Women Leading In Worship (part 2)
Welcome to the conclusion of our two-part series on women leading the corporate worship of Christ’s church where Christian men are present. The simple and easily understood teaching of our Lord is women are not allowed to preach or teach when individual Christians are, “gathered together to break bread”-Acts 20:7. This leaves two glaring questions… Read More »
Where We Stand: Women Leading In Worship (part I)
It often makes me wonder what Christians looking down from heaven must think of us right now. Our congregations are slipping off into apostasy in such an open and blatant way. It is quickly becoming a minority view to say a woman should not lead a congregation during worship. So, what would Peter, Chloe, Paul,… Read More »
CENI: Communication or Interpretation
Every six months or so, it seems there is an attack on “CENI.” Opponents decry this “intellectual relic from an earlier time.” We are told we need a “new hermeneutic” or a “Jesus-centered approach” to face the issues of the 21st century. Just this month, the Christian magazine Pressing On published a special edition entitled,… Read More »