The importance of a man in the house

Posted on January 18, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

I ran across this video at the Stepping Up website. I thought it worth sharing.

About Mark McIntyre

A follower of Jesus Christ who shares observations about how Scripture should impact the church and the world. Mark is the original author and editor of Attempts at Honesty.

Going after false idols

Too often the church seeks acceptance by becoming like the surrounding culture and ends up making inappropriate compromises. When we do this, we are trading what is of value for that which holds no value. It is like trading a bar of gold for a used Happy Meal toy.

Why are you amazed?

I can read about miracles in the Bible and not be amazed. The flannel graph presentations of my youth have made the stories so familiar that too often I do not connect with how radical the events actually were. This healing should amaze me but its familiarity masks how marvelous it really is.

Walking worthy

It is not wrong to encourage someone to “walk worthy of the Lord” as long as we understand that the “worthy” is determined by God and is gauged by the internal and not the external reality. This verse is not a club to be used to bash people into conformity to a list of do’s and don’ts. It is not to be wielded in this way to squelch behaviors that make us feel uncomfortable.

What offices does Christ fill as our Redeemer?

Jesus is the only one who has demonstrated the ability and the authority to fulfill all three of these offices in combination in one person.

Toward a response to the moral chaos that surrounds us

The recent flap over Dan Cathy’s comments in support of marriage highlights the church’s need to respond to the moral chaos around us. This post provides some things to consider as we respond.

Leaders – How well are you getting people grounded in the faith?

Leaders need to periodically gauge how well they are doing with regard to equipping their people. If you find that improvement can be made, try something new. Use one of the ideas above or listen to the ideas of your people. There is no one-size-fits-all solution.

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