What difference does it make when I do not show up for worship? Does it really matter to me or to anyone else? What does it mean to God, if we fail to worship?
It is often a human tendency to see how little we can do to get by, when the Lord teaches that we are to go beyond what is expected. Such a spirit is pleasing in the eyes of God.
Some people seem to know while others do not. How can we be sure of our salvation?
What we believe and what we practice in the church must be determined by some standard of authority. It is by the authority of God, and God alone, that we do what we do.
A dictionary definition of the word paradox is “a statement that seems to contradict itself but may nonetheless be true.” Scripture often uses this concept to teach us some great truths.
Paul claims to have learned the secret to contentment; what is the secret and how may we learn it?
It takes all of us working together. It includes our choice of friends, having an “accountability partner” for specific struggles, and involvement with church functions. We have to build each other up with encouragement, instruction and correction.