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Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Edwards on the true work of God

Posted on October 7, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

When I attend church on Sunday, I should leave the worship service more focused on God, who is to be the tangible subject of the preaching, rather than being impressed with the skill of the preacher and how he held my attention.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection

On giving offense

Posted on September 11, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Nowhere can you find Jesus indicating that ideas don’t matter and any belief is acceptable as long as it is firmly held. On every page of the gospel accounts, Jesus says something that is deemed intolerant by our society.

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A good reminder

Posted on July 26, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

God’s word will accomplish what He pleases, despite any effort to keep it from happening. I can’t accidentally derail God’s plan and no one can intentionally derail it either.

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Coining a new term – Sociopastor

Posted on July 24, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Sheep

Why do we think a good outcome will be obtained when we put someone with any of these traits in charge? Do we really need someone who will drive his agenda for the organization so hard that there is no concern for the individual members?

Filed Under: Bible Reflection, Church Leadership

Don’t bet against the church

Posted on June 24, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Bottom line is, don’t bet against the church, the true church made up of true believers. God will continue to call people into relationship with himself, no matter who is at the helm of the religious organizations that call themselves churches.

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Listen for the whisper

Posted on June 22, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

1 Kings 19 records the time when the prophet Elijah hit rock bottom. It got so bad that Elijah hid in a cave, thinking he was the only worshipper of God left. God confronted Elijah and suggested he go out to “stand on the mountain in the LORD’s presence.” The author of 1 Kings records […]

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No Bullies

Leader vs. Bully

Over the last few years, I’ve seen a lot written about leadership in the church. A quick Google search reveals an abundance of websites geared toward promoting leadership in the church. The question is why do we have such a perceived lack of leadership?

Politics

On the Church and politics

Whether you are elated or depressed about the result of the election, it is good to keep in mind that politics cannot solve the problems we face. The church is not, nor should it be a political institution.

Pulling Guard

The Apostle Paul as a Pulling Guard

It is nearing the end of summer and soon we will have football. One of the fundamental aspects of American football is the running game. A key to a good running game is blocking. The runner must have players to go in front of him to keep the defenders away. The picture shows a guard, […]

Question 11

What is God’s providence?

God not only powerfully preserves and governs, but he does so in holiness and wisdom. God is big enough to bring about his plan for this world. No Caesar, no king, no dictator, no president or any world leader can thwart what God will accomplish.

Delay

On delayed answers to prayer

Prayer is an integral part of the Christian life. One cannot be a Christian without prayer. But even for those who have been Christians for a long time, there is mystery in prayer. One form of mystery is why sometimes the answer to prayer doesn’t come in a satisfactory time frame. In his book, Faith […]

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