The Rights And Duties Of The Christian Leader

Thirteenth in a series 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them. (1 Corinthians 9:19) First Corinthians 8:1 through 11:1 deals primarily with the theme of Christian freedom. Last week we dealt with the

Why Even Talk About Food Offered To Idols

Twelfth in a series 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Therefore, if food is a cause of their falling, I will never eat meat, so that I may not cause one of them to fall. (1 Corinthians 8:13) Back in 1986, Dr. Howard Hendricks of the Dallas Theological Seminary addressed the Congress on Biblical Expositi

Frank Talk About Marriage, Sex, Singleness, and Divorce

Eleventh in a series1 Corinthians 7:17-40 For whoever was called in the Lord as a slave is a freed person belonging to the Lord, just as whoever was free when called is a slave of Christ. You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of human masters. In whatever condition you were called,

Handling Your Children And Handling Your Parents

The eye that mocks a father and scorns to obey a mother will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures. (Proverbs 30:17) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother" - this is the first commandment with a promise: "so t

A Response To Doug Pagitt

I just finished reading the interview with Doug Pagitt (Preaching, May-June 2006, pp. 35-40). I also appreciated the opportunity to hear him talk about preaching, and to dialogue with him at the National Conference on Preaching. Both encounters have stimulated my thinking. Here are a few emergin

Immorality In The Church

We don't want to spend all our time judging others, so we pretend we don't see what we see. ... In fact, we tear down the signs that say, "Danger. Do not swim. Waters are polluted."