The Beacon Still Burns: The Local Church in a Nation That Has Lost Its Way
America has abandoned God — and the consequences are visible everywhere. But while a nation can lose its way, the local church cannot afford to follow. From 1 Corinthians 5, here is what God’s Word says about leaven, the cost of tolerated sin, and why the beacon must not go dark.
Puffed Up and Silent: How the Corinthian Church Failed — and What We Can Learn
When sin was openly known in the Corinthian church and nobody said a word, Paul didn’t call it tolerance — he called it pride. A closer look at 1 Corinthians 5:1–2 and what the church’s silence is still costing us today.
God’s Gift to the Church: Understanding the Role of Your Pastor
What does the Bible say about your pastor’s role? Discover what 1 Corinthians 4 teaches about ministers, stewards, and the local church.
You’re Not a Solo Act: The Church as God’s Teamwork (1 Corinthians 3:5–8)
What if the secret to a thriving church wasn’t a better strategy or a bigger budget — but simply every believer showing up and faithfully doing their part? That’s exactly the picture Paul paints in 1 Corinthians 3:5–8. One plants. One waters. God brings the growth. And together, something extraordinary happens.
The Irrationality of Division: What a Divided Church Costs Us All
Imagine two people standing in a parking lot, or maybe at a grocery store, or over a backyard fence. The conversation sounds something like this: “You should hear what is going on over there at that church! I heard that so and so got into a knock down drag out fight with deacon so and…