Self-Government
All authority belongs to the Lord. Any authority we operate in is therefore delegated authority. Because it comes from God, it is inherently good, and those exercising it should do…
All authority belongs to the Lord. Any authority we operate in is therefore delegated authority. Because it comes from God, it is inherently good, and those exercising it should do…
"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but…
Our local church, so guided by the Holy Spirit, has embarked on a pilgrimage of intercession for our nation. "Pray for South Africa". What that means in practice is that…
“Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped Him, but some doubted. And Jesus came…
The Gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. As good news goes, it’s simple and straightforward. Jesus lived the sinless life none of us could…
Leadership is a big subject. Church leadership is a small sub-category of this much larger whole. The Bible places church leaders in one of three broad categories. These are not…
Herewith a quick over-the-shoulder recap of the last four posts ... The church is the product of the New Covenant. Her very existence is only possible thanks to the death…
Water stewarded by the river’s banks brings life wherever it goes. But note that it’s the water itself determining the course of the river, carving its banks as it flows.…
When men build, it usually happens top-down, outside-in. In come the diggers and graders. When the dust settles the site has been cleared as man imposes his will on his…
Jesus is only twice recorded making mention of the church, and so illustrated its duality. "Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, 'Who…