There is no perfect church, BUT there are faithful ones. Find one. Sitting at home isn't an option. Complaining isn't an option. Find a church willing to disciple you. Submit to it. Be harder on yourself than on others. Get to work, grow up. BE THE EXAMPLE.
“The greatest thought that has ever entered my mind is that one day I will have to stand before a holy God and give an account of my life." - Daniel Webster
The goal of the Gospel is not to affirm you or celebrate you in the direction you are already going.
The goal of the Gospel is to rescue you and transform you to go in a completely different direction, for a completely different purpose.
FIVE subtle but dangerous addictions that we rarely talk about, but need to address:
- addicted to gossip
- addicted to drama
- addicted to being the victim
- addicted to being offended
- addicted to negativity
These addiction will rob your joy and kill your relationships.
Christianity is better than a list of rules, and more than mrerely believing right things. The Christian life is a life transformed by the gospel, experienced in community, and lived out for the glory of God and the good of our neighbors!
@ShaneClaiborne No, the pharisees did not have good theology.
Gods Word is the litmus test. Apart from Gods Word & Gods Spirit, we would have no idea what "love" and "good doctrine" even is.
Only five months away! On the weekend of August 22, Calvary Baptist Church of Byesville will celebrate our 75 year anniversary. Friends and family who have moved away, please make plans to come back for this special time!
King Herod rightly understood that Jesus wasn't coming to earth merely to be a friend or a leading religious figure. He comes as King of kings & Lord of lords. Either He is King, or you are king, but your heart isn't big enough for two kings. So, how do you respond to Jesus?