Category: Illustrations and Research

There are many “one another” commands found in the New Testament. In the study guide for Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything, Tim Keller offers a helpful breakdown of categories in affirming one another, sharing with one another, and serving one another. These form, he says, “nine ‘community-building practices’—specific behaviors that build Christian community.” For… Continue reading Love One Another: Affirm, Share, Serve

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/27/georgia-university-tells-student-lose-religion-lawsuit-claims/ Lawsuit Claims College Ordered Student to Alter Religious Views on Homosexuality, Or Be Dismissed A graduate student in Georgia is suing her university after she was told she must undergo a remediation program due to her beliefs on homosexuality and transgendered persons. The student, Jennifer Keeton, 24, has been pursuing a master’s degree in… Continue reading Change Your Beliefs Against Homosexuality or Get Expelled

I couldn’t help but notice the parallel of this story to the issues of the Church. How often are those who are still reachable mistaken for being dead… “too lost” to reach? They’ve been written off by a church who should be preparing for their return instead of their funeral? And how often are those… Continue reading Mistakenly Mourning The Loss

Experts: Ansel Adams photos found at garage sale worth $200 million By Alan Duke, CNN STORY HIGHLIGHTS Man paid $45 at a California garage sale for 65 glass plates Experts concluded negatives were lost Ansel Adams photos Photos are a “missing link” in Adam’s career Adams was the “father of American photography.” Los Angeles, California… Continue reading Trash to Treasure: Lost Photos

Foundation of the Church is  Character Nature of the Church is  Service Motive of the Church is  Love Measure of the Church is  Sacrifice Authority of the Church is  Submission Purpose of the Church is  Glorifying God In the Holy Ghost Privilege of the Church is  Growth Tools of the Church is  Prayer and Word… Continue reading The Church