A Pilgrim's Progress

That's not me in the photo. I just like the tape effect. Anyway, I'm done arguing. Specifically, I'm done arguing about theo...

In my previous post I offered one good reason for women to speak during church gatherings. In this post I’m offering one good reason fo...

One lively and important discussion that flows around in Christian circles is whether or not women should speak during church gatherings. ...

“How does a simple church gathering bring about a sense of awe of God?” I’ve had the above question posed to me in different ways a num...

The church comes together for edification. The church goes forth in mission. The two are linked. In fact, edification that does not lead t...

I work in an environment where the language is, well, not the best (understatement of the year). The curses are a general part of everyday ...

"For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged." I Cor. 14:31 What an amazing verse this is. ...

We live in an increasingly self-focused, rash, impulsive society.  The general rule for speech has become one of, "I'll say what I...

We had another church gathering yesterday. I had a great time and I hope everyone else did, too.  I was encouraged in Christ. I think oth...

In the New Testament we read the church pictured as a family. This is an extremely important metaphor. In response to this, we should ask ...

The language we use reflects what we think about things. It also impacts what other people think we believe. Sometimes even the small wor...

As we look at church gatherings in scripture, we see much dialogue taking place. This falls within the context of new covenant family relat...

Hebrews 10:24-25, "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the ha...

This is a letter to myself from myself: "Dear Eric, When we gather together as a church family, you simply talk too much.  I reali...

II Timothy 3:16 - 4:2, "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training...

We met yesterday in our home with a couple of other families. We discussed scripture together, sang songs together, prayed together, encour...

There is a semi-famous song performed by Depeche Mode entitled, "Personal Jesus." In our society today, many of us have created w...

The bible speaks of many important truths. Core gospel truths (such as the virgin birth, the substitutionary atonement, the resurrection) a...

"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace...