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JUST THINKING: He Came Down to Our Level… When We Couldn’t Come Up to His
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I was just thinking about a recent sermon from my pastor, Allen Morton, at Chenal Valley Baptist Church. He was telling how Jesus extended grace to the apostle who had denied him three times. Then, three times the Lord asked Peter, “Do you love me?” What we do not see in our English language is absolute grace. The first two times Christ asked, “Do you agape Me?” Each time Peter replied, “Lord, You know I phileo You.” Those are not the same kind of love.
Jesus asked for an ...
HEALTHY CHURCH: Myths and Misconceptions
There are many myths and misconceptions about church health, ministers and ministry. Myths are defined as “an idea or story that many people believe, but that is not true.” Misconceptions refer to “something we don’t see accurately, or our perspective is in some way skewed.” Some believe that leadership in ministry is reserved for the most gifted, the most charismatic personalities...