What Does God’s Work Look Like?
All that glitters is not gold. A couple years ago, my wife and I had the privilege of visiting a Christian friend and worker in the Netherlands. During our visit, she took us to the village of Haarlem, just outside Amsterdam,...
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An Illustrated Guide to the Church
Each characteristic of our corporate life and responsibility has its corresponding picture. In Matthew 16:18, our Lord promised, “I will build my church,” and, believe me, He’s an experienced builder. His résumé includes the entire universe. Thousands of years later, we’re...
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The Household of God
We love because He first loved us. In a perfect world, everyone would know what it’s like to be part of a healthy, loving family. But the enemy has waged war against the family, and, as a result, many are born...
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Pillar and Ground of the Truth
That which we hold out must also be lived out. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and...
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The Church as a Bride
Western culture has the emphasis backwards It has been my immense privilege to officiate at the weddings of several couples, to be right there with them at the moment a miracle happens—when God takes the two individuals and makes them one...
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The Church as the Temple
Gathering for God’s glory Among the New Testament’s varied descriptions of the spiritual entity known as the church, one of the most striking is the term temple (1 Cor. 3:16-17). At first glance, it does not appear to have commonality with...
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Corpus Christi
Linked in life Four key passages paint for us the portrait of the church as the mystical body of Christ: Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 10-12; Ephesians 1-4; and Colossians 1-3. Taken together, they present to us four great principles. Unity without unanimity The...
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The Oppressed Church
All Herod’s power was really … nothing at all Ever since Pentecost, the church has been oppressed in some place and in some measure. In fact, it is said that in the 20th century more Christians have died for their faith...
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One Flock and One Shepherd
The sheep of His pasture Shortly after moving to a rural county in Georgia, I purchased seven ewes and a ram. We raised sheep for eight years and had many eventful experiences—some quite humorous and others heartbreaking. One thing in particular...
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