In the first two weeks of our series Paul, Women, and Wives, we’ve covered significant ground. During week one, we identified a critical argument dividing the church—the role of women in ministry. We also identified the players on each side—Complementarians vs. Egalitarians—and we listened to some of the arguments (and non-arguments) from each camp. Last …
Today we take another step in our series “Paul, Women, and Wives” as we look at arguments for and against women in ministry. Last week I introduced the central argument and we listened to a few of the players. Here’s a brief recap: The central argument: are women to serve in ministry roles within the …
Today we begin a very important series in the life of our church. The title is “Paul, Women, and Wives,” and the objective is to learn and grow in our understanding of the role of women in ministry. During our time together, we’ll be covering a lot of information and learning about the various viewpoints. …
In this last post, we will cover the purpose of trials, what they accomplish, and the right way to endure through them. If you haven’t read the first two parts, check them out here and here. What’s the purpose of a trial? What do trials accomplish? James 1:2-4 again, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, …
Throughout this series we’ll cover three things: 1. How we’re to look at trials (what I mean is our disposition toward them). Which will lead into 2. the purpose of trials (what do they do?). And finally 3. we’ll learn what to do inside trials (what to do as we endure). (prayer and patience) How …
Reading: “James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and …
This morning I want to talk about one thing in particular—what I’m calling the process of trials. In our time we’ll cover three things: 1. How we’re to look at trials (what I mean is our disposition toward them). Which will lead into 2. the purpose of trials (what do they do?). And finally 3. …
“So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, nor between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are brothers.” Strife vs Unity The aim here is clearly the absence of strife and the reason is because brothers shouldn’t live this way. The lengths to which we’re to go …