The American church has a long and tortured history with alcohol paved by winding turns of excess, prohibition, legalism, licentiousness, and confusion. So what should Christians think of alcohol today? Does the Bible command, condone, or condemn drinking alcohol? Is...
Geoff Ashley
Did Jesus Descend Into Hell?
I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. He descended to hell, on the...
Going To The Source
What does Scripture say you are to do when you have a criticism or complaint against another in the church? When you have been offended or insulted or slandered or otherwise possess any semblance of cause for concern? The world gives you a world of options. You can...
Should A Church Comment On Every Social or Political Issue?
Another week, another headline, another hashtag, and louder cries for an immediate and public response from all about the latest tragedy, disaster, or injustice. Failure to immediately and publicly respond has been viewed as a form of cowardice or callousness at best...
Sovereign Over the Small Stuff
Recently we preached through 2 Timothy and encountered this passage: who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began (2 Timothy 1:9) There is much...
Is Confidence a Sign of Arrogance?
Imagine having symptoms that could be signs of a serious underlying disease. You make an appointment to see a specialist who meets with you, listens to your concerns, and runs several tests that confirm the presence of malignant cancer. Now suppose that your follow-up...
“Only God Can Judge Me”
“JUDGE NOT, THAT YOU BE NOT JUDGED.” (MATTHEW 7:1) Even those who couldn’t pick John 3:16 out of a lineup could probably still (mis)quote this well known yet rarely understood passage of the Bible. With just seven short words, the ultimate trump card is played and any...
How Can I Find a New Church?
Finding a new church used to be so easy. You move to a new city and look for the steeple or listen for the bells. Voila, you had yourself a new church. Congratulations! Years later, it wasn't that much harder, you just open the yellow pages to the appropriate section...
Why Do We Practice Household Voting
I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. (1 Timothy 3:14–15) It is no coincidence that...