December 16, 2024
December 22 Application | If the Manger Is Empty
The Bible doesn’t mandate observing Christmas as a winter festival, but what are all the lights, decorations, and music meant to celebrate, if not the incarnation of Christ?
Articles for tag: 1 Timothy 3:1
September 14, 2021
Where Have All the Deacons Gone? (Part 3 of 3)
Part 3 of 3: What the Bible Says About Deaconesses — The evidence is disputed, but I believe women did and do serve in this capacity—often without the title.
Creeds: A Slogan Reexamined
By C. Robert Wetzel I could remember only the words of the first line and the melody of the refrain. It was a hymn that we sang in my home church when I was a boy. I checked with my colleague Ted Thomas, who has an amazing knowledge of hymnology. I sang the first line of the chorus, and before I could hum the rest, he said, “We Saw Thee Not.” It was the hymn that kept running through my mind when I sat down to write this article. Let me explain. Singing Creeds When asked, “Can women preach
March 21, 2010
Building Bonds Between Elders and Ministers (Part 1)
Mark A. Taylor reflects on discouragement, brokenness, and the hope Christians have because Jesus promised both trouble in this world and victory beyond it.
June 15, 2008
Elders: The Church’s Lead Caregivers
Knofel Staton explores the New Testament language for church elders and argues that elders should serve as shepherd-like lead caregivers who look over people in order to look after them.
