Pastoral

  • What Are Some Sins That Call for Immediate Church Discipline?

    Church discipline for domestic abusers who claim to be Christians: 1 Corinthians 5:11-13 Posted on 17 July 2024 by Barbara Roberts There are six sins for which a professing believer should be promptly expelled from the church and treated as an unbeliever. sexual immorality greed — covetousness idolatry — elevating something other than God to…

  • My Daily Thoughts–2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

    2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 (NKJV) But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the…

  • My Daily Thoughts–2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

    1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 (NKJV) But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also to see you— 7 therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress we…

  • My Daily Thoughts–1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

    1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 (NKJV) For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe. 14…

  • My Daily Thoughts–1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

    1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 (NKJV) For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 3 For…

  • My Daily Thoughts–1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

    1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 1 Thessalonians 1 (NKJV) Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you…

  • Chief End of Man

    Purpose of Our Being Created Westminster Confession of Faith Catechism: 1. What is the chief end of man? Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. I’m not against this answer of the WCOF catechism, but I believe there is a better answer or at least it is my own…

  • Purposes of Sorrow

    Ecclesiastes 7:3 (NKJV) Sorrow is better than laughter, for by a sad countenance the heart is made better. Sorrow (grief) does have a place and message in life.

  • What Is Election? A Very Simple Explanation

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  • Love Languages

    Love Languages Words of Affirmation Words of love—I love you. Words of encouragement, love notes, etc. Words of honor—My wife is really great at ___ (given both publicly and privately) Words of thanks—Thank you (given both publicly and privately) Quality Time Time of focusing on your loved one.  Listening, not giving advice—How was your…