Membership
If the eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you,” how much more can it not say that to a whole local body?
Rescue us from ourselves? No. Jesus died to rescue us from God’s wrath.
Worse than offending unbelievers is treating them like they are believers. Instead, we must aim to help sinners see their sin and confess their need for Christ. This spiritual clarity is not cruel, but kind.
Biblical friendship is not a luxury for pastors. It is one of God's ordinary means of sustaining us for long-term ministry.
One way the church can minister to teenagers is by discipling their parents to be mature followers of Jesus.
It is easy to get lost in wanting to lead out in change just so we can say we did it, or out of concern to our reputation. But our motivation for change should be to bring greater glory to God and greater health to his church.
I am here to testify that God is with his people in the midst of their suffering. Jesus promised to be with his people to the end of the age (Matt. 28:20), and he is faithful.
If the eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you,” how much more can it not say that to a whole local body?