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The Qualities of Spirit Filling in Ephesians When the Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Ephesus, he told them, “Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery [meaning lack of control], but be filled with the Holy Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18). &nbs... Keep Reading

We’ve been hearing a lot recently about growing environmental concerns. In the wake of greater movement to alleviate climate change the “Green New Deal” has been a topic for Republicans and Democrats to battle over.  We hear anything from, &ldqu... Keep Reading

Let me be honest: as this weekend approaches, I am grieving. I am not alone and I do not suffer the most. But, I miss our brother Al Williams. I am saddened by his loss. He is gone seemingly too soon.  So what do we do? Crawl in a hole and make the weekend pas... Keep Reading

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands and Wives Enduring Chaos The Apostle Peter wrote his first letter to believers suffering under mounting persecution (1 Peter 1:1-2).  Historically we know this was under Emperor Nero.  In order to encourage them to stand agai... Keep Reading

I recently read an article about a pastor of a church who didn’t believe in God. Yes, she remained in the position in spite of her belief. Yes, the church and denomination learned of this but continued to keep her as their pastor. Other than shock and the ques... Keep Reading

The title of this article asks a reflective question. The Bible's expansive history, variety of content, and different culture make it a challenging book to understand. So, could you explain it to someone? Say you had ten minutes to break it down and explain the Bib... Keep Reading

Luke 9:51-53 Call to Courage The other day I pulled out my DVD copy of the 2007 movie, “The Kingdom,” and watched it. Again.  I cannot tell you how many times I have watched the movie but draws me like a bird to its nest. The story involves a ter... Keep Reading

Our teens are going through a study in our morning Sunday School class about “How to Read the Bible.” As I’ve been preparing and studying for this series, I came across some inspiring quotes about the Bible. https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual... Keep Reading

A New Year can bring a lot of baggage, like holiday debt regret. Yes, I meant that to rhyme. Or, what about holiday waist-line regret? The New Year can also bring the baggage of unfulfilled hopes and dreams. Or, perhaps the weight of consequence of last year's poor de... Keep Reading

1 John 1:11-14 A Church in Crisis The book of 1 John arises out of a crisis in a local church.  Certain prominent members had come to deny Jesus’ deity and had left the congregation.  John’s language suggests that the defection may ha... Keep Reading