1. There are good reasons for church members to leave a local church: being sent out for gospel purposes (Act 13), joining a church closer to home to be more involved, or joining a church to serve in a particular area of need. 2. Local...
1. From the beginning, God intended for marriage to be between one man and one woman for life (Gen 2:24-25). Jesus affirmed this teaching on marriage and added the following commentary: “So they are no longer two but one flesh. What...
1. Scripture clearly condemns drunkenness (Eph. 5:17-19; Gal. 5:21; I Cor. 6:10; Isa. 5:11; Pro. 23:20-21; Tit. 2:3; Rom. 13:13; Isa. 5:22). 2. Scripture speaks specifically to pastors and deacons that they not be given to wine, which...
In the last hours before His crucifixion, our Lord prayed that His followers, “may be one even as we are one . . . so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me” (Jn. 17:22b-23). Years later, Paul...