For many years, churches who believe in congregational autonomy, or self-governance, have struggled with the extant to which one congregation can and should work with other congregations, especially in evangelistic efforts. This issue especially pertains to funding missional efforts. In this sermon, Ronny Wade ably tackles the issue. Congregational Cooperation in Missionary Efforts MP3 Link
Modern sensibilities take offense at the notion that blood is efficacious for sin, however the inspired author of Hebrews wrote: “…without shedding of blood there is no remission.” In today’s post, evangelist Billy Dickinson demonstrates that a sanguineous thread leads from the opening chapters of scripture until the concluding words of Revelation.
Do the Imprecatory (‘cursing’) Psalms and Christian principles disagree? Some students of the Bible find it arduous to unite the “judgemental” language of some of the Psalms with the benevolent tenor of the New Testament. Doesn’t Jesus teach that we should love our enemies? Evangelist Smith Bibens addresses this controversy in today’s sermon on the Imprecatory Psalms.