The Spiritual Frontline

The Spiritual Frontline

“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.” (Ephesians 6:13 ESV) We, the Church, are on the frontlines of a huge spiritual battle. The media, the government, and our...
False Religion

False Religion

“Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men, therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and...
False Religion

Godly Relationships

“However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.” (Ephesians 5:33, ESV) Paul teaches that the standards of Godly living govern all relationships. Paul calls for respect and mutual submission, cooperation and...
False Religion

Love and Understanding

“but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’” (Mark 7:6-7) We Christians may often err on the wrong side of the gospel just as did the Pharisees. We like to talk about behavior, law, and morality...

True love

The fact I am in the hospital makes me aware of my mortality and humanity. I am becoming a real student of humility. Platitudes about suffering stink and are ineffective. Talk to someone who knows real pain and goes through it with Jesus. Me? Maybe. Pastor Hopkins...
False Religion

Called out of the World

“Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it...