Are we willing to pay the price? That is a question that must be answered within the context of specific relationships. Can I love the son who has broken my heart? Can I love the student who I can't seem to reach? Can I love the church member who seems to have so little to give to me? Or the neig...
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Theodicy: Understanding the Goodness of God in the Midst of Evil
If God is good and all-powerful, why is there evil in his world? Is he really God? All-powerful? Good? Does he really rule his world? Where does he fit into the picture with all the bad things going on? And bottom line, we ask, How is it possible to reconcile the realities of life-sin, evil, and ...
A Strategy for Evangelizing the Post Modern
By William J. Larkin. Indeed, how can we communicate a gospel that is truly "good news" to the postmodern person (or any cultural being for that matter)? We must "exegete" the culture from the inside out. We must interpret the Scriptures at a metacultural level. Then, we must bring the two togeth...
QUESTIONS?!
Unanswered questions don't go away, especially the ones never raised, never addressed.Our thinking needs to be challenged. Our values, even those we cherish the most, need to be evaluated. Our faith must be examined lest we find ourselves losing that which we claim is most dear.
Deacons: Leading Churches Into Pure and Undefiled Religion
The role of deacons is critical to the ministry of the local church. However, for some time it has suffered from a poor image. In reformed circles the office is rightly seen as one of service and helps. But with the growth of church buildings and property, deacons are often viewed more as caretak...
When Mercy Falls Through the Cracks
A church-based mercy ministry benefits not only those who receive help but also those who show mercy by blessing them with the heart of Christ for a needy world.