From Ephesians 6:1-3, Proverbs 1:1-9, and Genesis 2:24, we put together an overall structure for parenting: the first stage of teaching first-time obedience, the second stage of teaching wisdom, and the third stage of independence. In every stage, both our children and we need to rely on God’s grace as the process exposes the bent of our hearts.
The expression, “the body of Christ,” has become such a common name for the church that we may not reflect upon what it means...
Paul reported to the Philippians that his being in prison in Rome had actually produced the positive benefit of encouraging more preaching of the...
When were the glory days of the church: perhaps when it was being persecuted, or maybe when it held sway over the culture? In...