“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.” (Galatians 5:15) This verse is part of a letter Paul wrote to the churches of Galatia. The image above is one I had AI generate for me to go along with this passage. I could not find…
Month: April 2024
Get The Full Story
“And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? And one of the multitude answered and…
Don’t Be Suspicious of Plurality of Pastors
“Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:” (Acts 15:22) The New Testament pattern is not elder-rule, but rather it is an elder-led congregationalism. This is good…
The Gates of Hell
“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18) Adrian Rogers, commenting on this verse, brings up a great point. Definitely something to think about in these days we are living: “….so many…
Plurality of Elders Taught In The New Testament
As I gather some thoughts from my studies in Acts, I will share some about pastors. This first post is about elders in the church. “Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. And when they…
What Will You Sow?
It is springtime and that means it is either time or nearly time to sow seed in much of the country. As farmers prepare the soil and begin to plant, there is spiritual application in this too. What will you sow this week? This month? This year? We all must be busy do not be…