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Scribes and Their Sin
When we think of scribes, we think of people who wrote things down. For instance, many of Paul’s letters were not written directly by him, but by scribes who wrote as he spoke. However, in [Continue Reading…]
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Bible Study
A Divided House Cannot Stand
Mark 3:7-27 is a little long to include on here, so I’ve just posted the link this time. Verse 13 brings us to where Jesus walked up the mountain side with the 12 that He [Continue Reading…]
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The Importance of Being United in Christ
While in seminary, I had this idea that denominations are sinful, for they separate the members of the Body of Christ. But when talking about it with my late professor, he suggested that denominations in [Continue Reading…]
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Does Helping Others Make You Good?
Does Helping Others Make You Good? This is a good, and common question, even in church, and especially in youth ministry, where the message is often such. For example, ‘love your neighbor, care for the [Continue Reading…]
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A Demon In the Church
Mark 1:21-28Â tells us that every Sabbath day, Jesus went into the Synagogues and taught the people and they were amazed at His teachings, for He taught as one with Authority, unlike the teachers of Religious [Continue Reading…]
Bible Study
What To Do When the Church Doesn’t Get Along
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people talk and ask about church conflict, splits due to conflict, and what to do when they don’t get along with or feel they’re being mistreated [Continue Reading…]
Q&A
Is It True That God Doesn’t Like LGBTQ People?
Hey Andy, is it true what Pastors say, that the God of the Bible doesn’t like LGBTIabc… people? Hi. Is it true? Well, not completely. Let me explain. It’s not that God doesn’t LIKE LGBTQs [Continue Reading…]
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The Community of God’s Family
While interning at a Chicago church, I received a phone call during a church potluck from a young man with a lot of questions and complaints about Christianity. In the midst of our conversation, I asked [Continue Reading…]
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How Should Christians Respond To Their Gay Kids?
Once, while looking at a church’s website, I saw an announcement on their front page telling about them hosting a woman who travels the world talking about homophobia and the Church and accepting your gay [Continue Reading…]
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How are Gentile Christians Grafted Into Israel?
In reference of Israel, Paul asked in Romans 11:11-32, “Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel [Continue Reading…]