What do you get out of belonging to the church? I am talking about the church in the proper sense, that is, the body of Christ as expressed in a local body of believers. What should that look like for each individual? While there is no such thing as an ideal church, every church that…
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The holy life is not static. We must make progress in our spiritual walk. It is important to understand that everything that follows builds on the first two verses of Romans 12. These verses are foundational. Without the sacrifice (v. 1) and transformation (v.2) nothing in the rest of this chapter is possible. If you…
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Paul wrote two letters to the Corinthians. In many ways, the church in Corinth was like any church today. It was a shining light even as it experienced serious problems. So, Paul could address them as saints even as he helped them deal with sin and dysfunction. As with most books of the Bible, it…
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