[16] “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, [17] “‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ [18] For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ [19] The Son of…
An Evangelical Free Church in Cary, NC
An Evangelical Free Church in Cary, NC
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I want to tell you about my best friend. I met him when I was 12 years old. We have known each other for 35 years. He knows everything about me, and yet I am still getting to know him more each day. He is simply amazing. Let me try to describe him with three words: Love, Truth, and Grace. First, his…
EFCA Midwinter Conference related to the Doctrinal Survey of 2018 This February, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School will be hosting the Midwinter Theology Conference: Contending for the Faith–7 Critical Contemporary Doctrinal Challenges: A Biblical, Theological and Pastoral Response. Though the topics of the theology conference vary from year to year, this session will focus on core areas of theology that have long lasting…
One of the best resources I have encountered on conflict resolution, peacemaking, and forgiveness is the book Peacemaker, by Ken Sande. This fall the children’s elementary class is learning from the booklet The Young Peacemaker, by Corlette Sande. One of the reasons these resources are so valuable is because Ken and Corlette Sande emphasize the goal of peacemaking in relationships: reconciliation and…
[13] Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. [14] Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, [15] and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of…
It’s Thursday, so I would like to share some thoughts with you as you go throughout your week. I probably won’t post something every Thursday, but hopefully this will be the beginning of a ongoing dialogue and time of encouragement for both of us. This song we sang on Sunday really encourages me… The message last Sunday was from John 1:12-13, becoming…
“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out demons…” This is exactly what Jesus does in Matthew chapter nine and in the other gospel accounts of Mark, Luke, and John. But some cults and false teachers use the miracle accounts of Jesus to justify their beliefs, and then they add to scripture with their own authoritative books or doctrines. Christian Science, or…
Jesus healed many people instantaneously in his earthly ministry. Here are some broader principles on faith & healing in the Bible: This song by Shane & Shane helps me process the suffering that I and others experience now: 1. Evil, pain, suffering, sickness & death are real, and part of life in a fallen world. These things are physical and also a…
Jesus gives incredible promises and a message of new life and eternal hope to his followers, however one thing we often forget is that we are also called to suffer for Jesus, if we are truly his people. “Your enemies will be right in your own household! If you love your mother or father more than you love me, you are not…
“let us draw near with a true heart and full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.” Hebrew 10:22 HCSB One of the things Christians often struggle with is the concept of assurance, specifically the assurance of salvation. Jesus spoke warnings against those who did works in his name but did…