The church is more than a club. It is more than a group of people who agree on a certain political issue. It goes beyond a shared interest in same style of music. The church is a group of people who have been brought together through the reconciling work of Jesus. They are a [...]
When someone asks a practicing Christian for their advice, that believer has a responsibility to the scriptures. If we begin our advice with the phrase, “well the Bible says…” we better make sure the Bible actually says what you think it says. You and I both need to be careful not to mix our opinion [...]
Introduction 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. My dad is a mechanic and a craftsman and I grew up in and around the shop. One of the measures of a craftsman is the [...]
Introduction Can’t believe it all The truth is that you can’t believe everything you hear people say. Not everything that is taught in every church is firmly grounded in the Word of God. You have to test everything. My Charismania: I grew up in a church that had a number of beliefs [...]
Introduction Throughout history, the greatest teachers of the Word have been the men who were not confused about how people’s lives were changed. A truly great Bible teacher recognizes right away that all the answers that people need are contained within the pages of this incredible book. They realize that their job is not to [...]
Introduction 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. One of the measures of a craftsman is the accuracy of their cuts. I’ve heard an old English proverb repeated many times in the shop and on [...]
