Understand that this article contains elements of informed opinion about an issue that is open to judgment. There is no arguing that the will of God for His people is to “gather together,” “come together,” and “assemble” on the first … Continue reading →
The religious world has bought in to a great extent to various false doctrines one of which is called Premillennialism which Webster’s defines as “the view that Christ’s return will usher in a future millennium of Messianic rule mentioned in … Continue reading →
(Please do not take this article as an attack on any person, persons, or eldership. It is merely meant to make us think about the decisions we have made in light of the pandemic.) To be clear, I’m a preacher, … Continue reading →
What if the brother, after standing before the congregation, does not repent? He who refused to listen to his brother, to the witnesses, and to the assembly is now to be viewed and treated in a specific way, which though … Continue reading →
Let me a say a word, at this point, about something that I had not considered. Jesus commands that the one sinned against or the one who knows of the sin go to the sinner alone and explain to him … Continue reading →
It seems to be my preference to write about topics or passages that are misunderstood or misapplied or both. This particular passage fits both categories. It is an important passage because it gives us guidance for action in a particular situation, … Continue reading →
The t-shirt said “Only God Can Judge Me”, though I cannot be sure of his particular reason for wearing it. Apparently, the slogan has become famous enough to put on a t-shirt as the result of a couple of Hip-Hop … Continue reading →
What is assembly? Is there such a thing as the assembly which might designate one (or more) above others? If so, how is this particular assembly defined and determined? It may be that these questions seem unnecessary; however, because the … Continue reading →
Upcoming on this site soon will be an article on the idea of assembly. In the course of writing that article, I became involved in thinking about this word, church. Many of us are so used to hearing and using … Continue reading →
When we think of hate and love, we think of them as emotions, and emotions as mere feelings. There is, however, a difference in the way that the Bible speaks of these emotions. There is the emotion and the expression … Continue reading →
