Denominationalizing the Church #1
The church of the New Testament, designed by God from eternity, built by Jesus Christ, and set forth in its identity by the Holy Spirit on the pages of New Testament was not then, and is not now, if it exists upon this earth, in any sense a denominational institution. It is distinct and separate […]
If Denominations Are Okay Then They Exist Without the Authority of Jesus
A lot of people say that denominationalism is good because you can look for a church that suits you — one that you connect with. However, we will see over the course of several articles that denominationalism is not what the Lord intended to build. There are different ways of examining this, but the way […]
Getting Ready to Grow
Often there are concerns that must be addressed before a congregation can grow. Sometimes the way the Christians think and act makes it difficult to teach sinners and edify saints. All too few of the lost are rescued anywhere, but perhaps a greater tragedy is the mortality rate of those who are rescued. What are […]
Greater Than the Angels #1
In Hebrews 1, the writer gives several arguments for the deity of Christ by contrasting Him with angels. In part 1, we will look at some of these arguments. Verses 1-2a says, “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last […]
The Deity of Christ: Introduction
Pilate said in John 19:5, when bringing Jesus before the people, “Behold the man!” Today, some people believe that Jesus was just a man. The Christian faith begins with a person, Jesus of Nazareth. He was a man. He was born. He grew up. He worked. He suffered and died, just like other men. But […]
The Changing Denominations: Introduction
Societal changes in this country’s cultural landscape are causing churches to make drastic changes. Familiar denominationalism is not the wave of the future. Therefore, churches that are seeing their membership gradually declining are analyzing what they must do to spur church growth. Reacting to the loss of membership, churches are fighting back, using whatever appeals […]
The Mission of the Church: Introduction
In Jesus Christ, we have the fullness of the Godhead summed up. Jesus is able to supply every spiritual need of man. The church is the fullness of Christ and is made up of those who have been “called out” of the world by the gospel of Christ (Ephesians 1:15-23; 2 Thessalonians 2:14). The citizens […]
What Shall I Do With Jesus?: Introduction
Of all the questions in the Bible, one of the most significant is the one Pilate asked the multitude in Matthew 27:22. As our Lord stood before the governor and was questioned, Pilate found Him to be innocent of any political or military threat to the Romans. He then asked the question, “What shall I […]
A Working Church Is …
No one wants to be in a congregation that’s not growing. But planting and watering so that God will give the increase can be an incredibly disheartening proposition (1 Corinthians 3:6). It’s good to remember a few simple rules that can push a congregation in the right direction if they’re properly applied. A growing church, […]
Faces Surrounding Calvary: The Jerusalem Crowd
The people of Jerusalem are an interesting group. They had seen Jesus on several occasions, and had come to believe that He was from God. They believed that He was the Messiah, for as He entered the city, the people crowded the streets chanting, “Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh […]