Ever since there began to be two groups preaching and baptizing, there were those who wanted to set up a competition between them. In John 3:22-36, John the Baptist put an immediate stop to the idea of competition between Jesus and himself. His response provides not only pastors but all Christians with an excellent motto for our lives. (Here is a link to the full sermon notes.)
When church growth led to a conflict, the church chose a few good men to direct the ministry and enable the church to keep...
In the encounter with Moses at the burning bush, God revealed himself and promised to show us more of who he is.
Within the final greetings in his letter to the Romans, Paul included a declaration about the final victory of the church.
