Just as a condemning heart has crushing effects on the person, so to, a heart that has been properly assured to a healthy status of confidence has the power to radically transform every area of the person’s life, including the area of prayer.
Just as a condemning heart has crushing effects on the person, so to, a heart that has been properly assured to a healthy status of confidence has the power to radically transform every area of the person’s life, including the area of prayer.
Regarding church staff, is it biblical for a woman to be in a lead role such as Communications Director (or a similar ministry position within the church) and have men reporting to her?
It was recently discovered that Ravi Zacharias committed several counts of egregious sexual sin. Also, Pastor James Coates in Canada was recently imprisoned for continuing his church’s gatherings on Sundays. In light of these two events, many Christians seem to be making defenses for Ravi but condemning Pastor Coates, insisting that his imprisonment is not an example of genuine persecution …
Do you believe that a family should be denied church membership if they place their children in public school? My wife and I were told that we had to prove our repentance by my wife quitting her job and homeschooling our children before we would be considered for membership at our local church. Is this biblical?
Although true Christians should be marked by a life of holiness, we will never achieve a state of moral perfection in this life. Sinless perfection is a lie. We must beware of anyone who claims to be without sin. Very rarely will someone blatantly claim to be perfect. However, many in the American “Church” have attempted to redefine sin in …
When we offer criticism we express that something is lacking and requires our contribution. However, when we offer encouragement we acknowledge that success is present apart from our contribution. This often requires a great deal more humility.