Grace Community Church's media department recently released a trailer for a movie they are making describing the government's attempts to close the church during COVID. It will be a look back at how …
The Pastor as Steward
There are many metaphors for the pastor in the New Testament. He is compared to a shepherd, farmer, soldier, and a workmen to note a few. One often overlooked metaphor is the pastor as steward. The …
Teach Them What the Bible Doesn’t Say
Any parent with young kids knows this principle well: Instructions need boundaries. It’s right and godly to tell your little one, “Be kind to your brother.” It’s even biblical (Eph 4:32). And yet, …
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A City Set on a Hillsong: Why Light Can’t Worship with Darkness
From the beginning, Jesus told his disciples that their godliness could not be a secret. He said, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matt 5:14). Then he …
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To Reach the Unchurched, Build Up the Church
Imagine that you’ve invited a non-believing, unchurched friend to the worship service at your church this Sunday. You’ve explained about the old-school songs that he or she won’t know, prepared them …
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Diagnosing the Spiritual Diotrephes – Part 2
Yesterday we considered that dangerous individual to the church, Diotrephes (3 John 9-10). Today, we will look at six additional ways to recognize him. …
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