Being in Church and a Garage

Have you heard the saying, “Being in Church doesn’t make you a Christian like being in a garage doesn’t make you a car.” I agree with that statement on the surface. Attendance and participation does not equal salvation. Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ alone received by grace alone and not by our works.Continue reading “Being in Church and a Garage”

Set Apart For Worship (In-Person & Online)

For many, worship looks looks very different then it did almost exactly a year ago. Whether that it what we do in private, with our families, or a congregational setting. Each one is an essential part of our worship and discipleship. As a discipline, worship contains both internal and external components. There is a certainContinue reading “Set Apart For Worship (In-Person & Online)”

The Gift of Tongues and Interpretation

     Early in history the different languages came into being (cf. Gen. 11:1-9).  This has always been a hinderance to man’s progression and ability to have unity with clarity.  The event at acts is a reversal of events at babel.  This event at Pentecost has been confused to be linked with the type of languageContinue reading “The Gift of Tongues and Interpretation”

Diversity in the Body of Christ

The bride of Christ and the building of Christ are to ways that the church has been described in the New Testament.  The third major description of the church is that of the body of Christ.  The bride speaks of the churches relationship to Christ and the building speaks of the churches growth.  The bodyContinue reading “Diversity in the Body of Christ”

Spiritual Gifts

A common inquiry Christian leaders hear concerns spiritual gifts.  “What is my gift” is a common question that is asked.  Sometimes followed by, “I have nothing to offer God, no talent, no gift.”  We desire to know God’s will for our life.  We want to know what our calling is.  Identifying gifts allows us toContinue reading “Spiritual Gifts”