Is Paul addressing the church and telling them to stay away from non-Christians? Not exactly, although there are times when that separation is needed. He is addressing his opponents in the Corinthians church who had departed from the gospel, ignored Paul’s authority as an apostle, and focused on status, rhetoric, and style (the Sophists). Paul…
Ambassadors for Christ. It may sound like an unattainable title, but the role of every Christian is to be an Ambassador for Christ. That is because God is making His appeal to other people through His servants. When we speak the gospel- the good news that God saves people only through His Son Jesus Christ…
Be Reconciled! Why would a person need to be reconciled to God? Many people think that God needs to be reconciled to them. Are humans the reference point for the universe? No, God is the fixed reference point. Is God obligated to our human standards or opinions on fairness, justice, or love? God is so…
New Creation! That is what a person is, by virtue of being born again by the Spirit of God. In this short message, Pastor Jim gives two important implications of being new creations in Christ; What Jesus has to say about worry and God’s care for you… The battle [with sin] is real! (Light &…