“Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such things; but that she would be holy and blameless.”
~ Ephesians 5:25-27
In the days when the monarchs reined no one would dare question the word or authority of the king. Such a notion is foreign to those of us who have only lived under a democratic republic governed by the people. We’ve even taken the American experiment and imposed it onto the text of Scripture. “The … Continue reading Jesus Is Lord over His Kingdom
“Mark writes to show us that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. In part I, He is the Sovereign Lord who wields authority over His Word, over the spiritual forces of darkness, even over sickness, disease, and death. In part II, He is the compassionate Shepherd who feeds His sheep with truth and love. And in Part III He is the Suffering Savior King who has come to redeem His people at the cost of His own life.”
Perhaps the most famous passage on love in the Bible is I Corinthians 13. This passage of scripture is so famous that even lost people use it in their wedding ceremonies, films, books and other media. However, Paul wrote I Corinthians 13 in the context of instruction regarding spiritual gifts. Consider chapter 12. Believers at … Continue reading Love Abides
Over the last few months, we have been looking at what it means to be God’s church and how acknowledging this can bring healing and change to troubled congregations. In looking at the Corinthian church and Paul’s opening remarks to her, we have seen that she owed everything she was and every good thing she … Continue reading God’s Church-Part IV: Confirmed by God’s Power
Reddicks Grove Baptist Church 