Christianity involves a lifetime of activity. In the local church, it involves working, laboring, and volunteering to do what needs to be done in the church. Members who are active, not just using their God-given talents, as we emphasized in our last blog, but participating in specific work in the local church, are of great […]
One aspect of seeking first the kingdom of God is being the best member we can be in the local church of which we are members. This means allowing God to use us to help further the cause of Christ in our various locations. One way to do this is by figuring out what our […]
In Ephesians 4:5 Paul said that there is “one baptism.” So then, from all the confusion within the religious world, we must determine what the “one baptism” is. Is it Holy Spirit baptism? Is it infant Baptism? Is it John’s Baptism? How are we to know what baptism Paul was referring to in Ephesians 4:5? […]
In Matthew 6:33, our Lord instructs us to seek the kingdom of God first in our lives. In the New Testament the word is often, but not exclusively, used in reference to the church. Even in proph-ecy, such was the case (Daniel 2:44). This week I want us to think about the importance of seeking […]
Is it wrong to eat in the church building? Strictly speaking, the answer is no, but allow me to elaborate a little bit. There is clearly a difference between eating a sandwich in the church building and having a potluck arranged by the church in the building. This is a distinction that some brethren do […]