When you deal with those who teach falsely, your goals must be to glorify God (1 Corinthians 10:31), to win back the person(s) teaching falsely (2 Timothy 2:24; James 5:19-20), and to protect and preserve the unity of the BodyRead more…
Forgiveness – God’s Pattern for Your Practice
Forgiveness is at the heart of Christianity and means “to cancel a debt” or “to set aside.” The awesome demonstration of God’s love—the sacrifice of Jesus—is the perfect example of forgiveness that sets the standard by which God’s children areRead more…
Prophecy in Diaspora
If , by Diaspora we refer to the Jewish exilic dispersion, and further to include the endless categories of people who are currently on the move , displaced by socio-economic factors, hostile government actions , religious intolerance or cultural shifts,Read more…
Adulterous Church Members: Should They Stay or Leave?
The title to this article may seem strange, since a basic characteristic of any Christ-honoring, Bible believing church is to bring people into the church. On the other hand, a situation could occur in a church in which a personRead more…
Forgiveness: How to Ask for It
One of the most overlooked aspects of forgiveness is how to ask for it. Asking for forgiveness should not be done according to human wisdom nor simply generated by emotional intensity. Asking for forgiveness should, instead, be based on biblicalRead more…
Adulterous Church Members – Should They Stay or Leave?
The title to this article may seem strange, since a basic characteristic of any Christ-honoring, Bible believing church is to bring people into the church. On the other hand, a situation could occur in a church in which a personRead more…
Business as Mission: What Now and What’s Next?
Mats Tunehag asks: How can we fight human trafficking and provide restoration for its victims? How can we scale up the BAM movement? How can we do BAM and have a positive impact in the Arab World and Asia?
New Bible commentary for all readers on Genesis 1-3, Ephesians 5-6 and 1 Timothy 2-3
Book Summary Together with God in the Garden (Genesis 2-3)Together with Christ in the Church (Ephesians 5-6)Corrected and Restored by Christ (1 Timothy 2-3) with discussion starters after each chapter This easy-to-read commentary helps us think again about whatRead more…
Church Discipline and Restoration Process
One of the most vital, yet overlooked, aspects of a church’s life and ministry is the discipline and restoration of fellow believers overtaken in sin. This article lists the biblical steps of the process based on Matthew 18:15-17 along withRead more…
Church Discipline and Restoration Process
One of the most vital, yet overlooked, aspects of a church’s life and ministry is the discipline and restoration of fellow believers overtaken in sin. This loving procedure is outlined with associated verses for your study and use.