An Anchor From the Storm
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unchurched . . . .
According to lifewayresearch.com, though 71 percent of unchurched Americans said they believed Jesus "makes a positive difference in a person's life," a full 72 percent said they think the church "is full of hypocrites." Hayes, J. (2009). Blemished: How The Message of Malachi Confronts Empty Religion (p. 15). Nashville, TN: LIfeWay Press.
ekklesia
The New Testament word for church is ekklesia, and it was originally used to describe an assembly of citizens who were "called out" by a herald. The biblical meaning, then, is a group of earthly people who have been called out by Christ for his purposes. The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible, Volume 1,… Continue reading ekklesia
O Church, Arise
Worship, L. (2008). Baptist Hymnal (p. 663). Nashville, Tennessee: LifeWay Worship.
1 Peter 1:13
EXPLORE THE BIBLE/LIVING THROUGH TOUGH TIMES 1,2 PETER; JUDE LIFEWAY FALL 2012
Temperament Tip
Anger almostalways stems from feelingemotionallyunsafe or hurt.Recognizing thiscan help redirectconversationsHomeLife, September 2010, p 32Bible Studies For Life LifeTruth Lifeway
THE WILLINGNESS TO LOOK FOOLISH
Let me give you an alternate definition of faith: Faith is the willingness to look foolish.It seems like the people who God uses the most are the people who are willing to climb trees or get out of boats or follow stars or chase lions. The greatest turning points in Scripture can be traced back… Continue reading THE WILLINGNESS TO LOOK FOOLISH