The expression, “the body of Christ,” has become such a common name for the church that we may not reflect upon what it means for the life of the church. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, we have the most complete explanation of the similarity between the human body and the church. Both the human body and the church are unities made up of many diverse members. Therefore, the church needs all of its members, and the members need to function as a unity.
In the thanksgiving section of Paul's letter to the Colossians, he recognized their faith and love, which were based on their certain hope.
Before preaching on John 4:1-30, Pastor Al Barth gave an encouraging review of the history and work of City to City in helping to...
Because some preachers were saying that God's grace permits Christians to practice immorality, Jude urged us to avoid their error by keeping ourselves in...