by Dwight A. Moody | Oct 30, 2002 | Opinion
Jesus himself might not have the credentials for Communion in every sanctuary built in his honor. Except for one thing: Communion. The printed bulletin explained that participation in this ritual (called by some the Eucharist and by others the Lord’s Supper) was...
by Barry Howard | Oct 30, 2002 | Opinion
Churches are prone to make mistakes. Although these mistakes may afford short-term numerical growth, they inevitably diminish the overall health of a congregation and taint the integrity of a local church. Some of the mistakes are major and some are minor. In other...
by Gary Farley | Oct 29, 2002 | Opinion
For the 167th time, people from the Baptist churches around this area came together for worship, celebration, fellowship and wonderful meals. While the annual meetings of associations have evolved across the years, these elements have remained constant. This is the...
by Cliff Vaughn | Oct 28, 2002 | Opinion
Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the doors and here are … abortion, homosexuality and gun violence—at least in the annual “Hell House” sponsored by Trinity Church (Assemblies of God) in Cedar Hill, Texas. This haunted house, built on that...
by Michael Helms | Oct 28, 2002 | Opinion
When Christians stop being passionate about living the Christian life and sharing the love of a passionate Savior, our relationship with God will grow cold and distant and we will stop attracting others to our faith. Then he turned to the husband and said,...
by Jeff Woods | Oct 25, 2002 | Opinion
Why are so many congregations experiencing conflict these days? The answer is simple. By design, conflict in church life is unavoidable. The very nature of a congregation brings it into conflict with individuals and groups outside of the congregation and also creates...
