Neglecting the Assembling of The Saints: Breaking Bread
I would like to provide a synopsis of the three topics breaking bread, the meeting dynamic, and apostolic ordinance/tradition in 1st Corinthians. It is my hope that my …
Neglecting the Assembling of The Saints: Intro
Ecclesiastical tradition is a hot topic for many Christians. Especially those that direct our ‘coming together.’ For some it evokes feelings of splendor, liturgy, and commonplace. …
An Essay On Who Is Invited To Sup With Jesus Christ?
Dave Black, noted author, blogger, and bookworm extraordinaire has had the privilege of experiencing the celebration of the Lord’s Table at his current assembly. This …
MLK Jr. | It is Non-Violence or Non-Existence
If Martin Luther King Jr. instructed his followers to pick up bricks, bottles, and throw Molotov cocktails, would their cause still find resolution?
Portrait of a Disciple: Philip, Deacon or Evangelist?
Both narratives of the function of Philip in the book of Acts illustrate the principle of service that a disciple is to emulate (John 13:10-14) in the church of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Binds the Strong Man
We have assurance in the power of Christ. No doubt He has asserted not only His authority (Spirit of God), and His strength (Mt. 12:30), but His grace for those who follow and attribute to Him all glory and honor!
Nourished Through the Vine
We abide in Christ by keeping his commandments, and therefore we abide in the Father. The product of this flow of affection is an outpouring of mercy, grace, and a proclamation of truth.
Peace in a Greeting, Peace for Eternal Life
We preach Christ and him crucified. We rejoice in the power of him resurrected. And, we bring peace to those who receive it, believe it, and are baptized into his body.
Jesus, Two swords, and Nothing to Sleep with |Non-Resistance?
Whether the command was to provide weaponry for the disciples to defend against Jesus’ arrestors or to equip them for future defense of their persons in a dangerous and perilous period in human history, Jesus stated “it is enough.”
Preaching Christ Crucified also Requires Christ Resurrected
Opponents of the resurrection often place physical, earthly restrictions upon its possibility. They forget that if there were a resurrection, it would be of supernatural means, and the origin of these means in fact would be God Himself. Who above all would be capable of resurrecting a body in any form?