Posts with the tag: church

Who Is the “CHOSEN LADY” of 2 John?

In the brief epistle of 2 John, the apostle addresses his letter to the “chosen lady.” Who is this woman? Consider the key verses: The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth 2 John 1:1 (BSB) 5And now, […]

Pointers on Finding THE RIGHT ASSEMBLY

You’re a believer and understandably want to connect with other genuine believers, not to mention learn from the Word of God and grow spiritually, as well as find opportunities to serve according to your gifting. Where do you go? First, keep in mind the three basic essentials of what the believer needs in hooking up […]

Can You Fix Your SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION If It’s Faulty?

Growing believers might come to realize that some of the things they were taught or experienced at a particular ministry/sect are erroneous or unhealthy. This concerns the spiritual foundation that was built in their early years as believers. What do you do if you discern your foundation is flawed in some serious ways. Are you […]

Being an Heir to the Kingdom of God, Inheriting It and Seeing It

The question we want to answer is this: What is the difference between being an heir to the kingdom of God, entering it and seeing it? The ‘kingdom of God’ literally refers to “the rule of the LORD” or “spiritual reign of God” (and is synonymous with the kingdom of Heaven). This could apply to the […]

When Pastors Fail to Correct Their Relatives in the Church

Have you ever experienced a situation at an assembly where the pastor refuses to genuinely correct a carnal individual because they’re related? For instance, Carol & I were part of a ministry years ago where a pathological liar ran around the church gossiping & slandering, yet was tolerated because she was related to the pastor […]

What Is a DEACON?

The Greek word for ‘deacon’ is diakonos (dee-AK-on-os) and literally refers to anyone who performs a service. The deacon is a position in the body of Christ that refers to those officially designated to perform service-oriented tasks at fellowships subordinate to the fivefold ministers in servant-leadership thereof, such as ushers, greeters, secretaries, custodians, sound operators […]

Handing an Unrepentant Believer Over to Satan (?)

The apostle Paul gave a curious instruction to the Corinthian believers, an assembly that he started. It concerned a foolish man in their midst who was having sexual relations with his father’s wife. In other words, this was a practicing fornicator in the fellowship. The man was obviously confronted and corrected, but remained stubborn and […]

The Fivefold Ministry Gifts — Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher

When people hear the term ‘minister’ they naturally think of a pastor, a minister who oversees a local assembly, but pastoring is only one of the five ministerial gifts in the body of Christ. This can be observed in this passage: So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and […]

KINGDOM OF GOD — What Does It Mean?

The kingdom of God is essentially synonymous with the Church (Matthew 16:18-19), but only if “kingdom of God” is defined in a narrow sense, as in “a spiritual rule over the hearts and lives of those who willingly submit to God’s authority during this present age.”

Does Matthew 16:18-19 Support the Idea of a POPE?

Catholics often cite Mathew 16:18-19 to support their belief in the earthly supremacy of the Pope as the leader of the Church, as well as the idea of papal succession. Is this accurate? What do the God-breathed Scriptures say?

Church of Christ — What Is It?

The word ‘church’ in the Greek is ekklesia (ee-KLEE-see-ah), meaning “called out of ” or “the called-out ones.” It refers to people who have been called out of the darkness of this world and consecrated to the LORD via responding in faith & repentance to the good news of the message of Christ (Acts 20:21)…