A former pastor and I were discussing church issues. I made the observation that we would have much less drama within the body if we were to take Matthew 18 seriously as a first option. He said that it is a good idea but that it doesn't always work. While it is true that it doesn't always lead...
I agree. The problem is that the issues that I have seen previously mentioned are of legitimate concern but poorly addressed. I have experienced some similar things over the years. My take is that we have tied too much of our faith together with our human leaders. When they fail we can find...
I have observed this person as they have traveled through the struggle of their journey. The conclusion that they have arrived at is an error filled mess in my opinion. At the same time I have an abiding sympathy for the hurts piled on them by the people who misapplied scripture for their own...
Phillipians 1:18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.
My prayer is that the original blog post created a curiosity in folks who otherwise wouldn't have any interest in reading an...
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One example of many where we have intruded into the sovereign business of foreign countries. Since at least Teddy Roosevelt, we have declared that our "interests" in other countries provide the justification for our actions, good or bad. Often those interests have been about business rather than...
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