Episodes
Thursday May 30, 2019
COA #58 - Don't Judge
Thursday May 30, 2019
Thursday May 30, 2019
One of the most striking aspects of the command against judgment is that the entire Old Testament image of God was as a fierce and unyielding Judge.
Tuesday May 28, 2019
COA #57 - Control Anger
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Paul's word in Ephesians 4:26 are unlike anything we read elsewhere in the New Testament.
Thursday May 23, 2019
COA #56 - Avoid the Shallow and Hypocritical Who Do Not Live Their Faith
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
We previously examined the commands to avoid those living in obvious sin, both believers and non-believers.
Tuesday May 21, 2019
COA #55 - Harbor No Grievances or Animosities
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Forgiveness is one of the most difficult requirements of the Christian life.
Thursday May 16, 2019
COA #54 - Be Merciful and Full of Sympathy
Thursday May 16, 2019
Thursday May 16, 2019
Sometimes the most wonderful scriptural insights are hidden in the most obscure words or phrases. We find one of these in the passage 2 Corinthians 6:11-13.
Tuesday May 14, 2019
COA #53 - Put Others First
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Servanthood again rises as the informing virtue and ethic in our lifelong self-training exercise to put other first.
Thursday May 09, 2019
COA #52 - Seek the Good of Others
Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
We speak a great deal about servanthood as the fundamental characteristic of Christian conduct.
Tuesday May 07, 2019
COA #51 - Show Honor and Respect to All
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
From home and family relationships, the apostolic commands widen to embrace all relationships. As Christian ministry begins in the home and expands into the church, so too does the capacity and training to treat others in ways that reflect Christlikeness.
Thursday May 02, 2019
COA #50 - Care For Widows and Orphans
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
Without reading more meaning than probably exists into workmen being worthy of their hire, or elders being worthy of double honor, nowhere in the New Testament can we identify the precedent of huge church budgets for buildings, administrative staffs, music teams, or even paid clergy.