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Unity with Christ Is Essential

[That we] may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ (Ephesians 4:15). Unity with Christ is essential to the life of His church. People sometimes lose a foot or a leg or an arm or an eye or an ear. It is remarkable how a person can continue to exist after they have lost several of their limbs, but they cannot...

Don’t Meddle

The Bible speaks ill of those who meddle: He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own / Is like one who takes a dog by the ears. (Proverbs 26:17) We hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. (2 Thessalonians 3:10–11) They learn to be idle, wandering about from house to...

Don’t Divide Over Minor Differences

“One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.” – Romans 14:5 – Christians have a terrible tendency to exaggerate minor differences, as though every difference in religion were a differing religion. This all-or-nothing attitude is divisive and rejects the legitimate distinctions that can and should exist between our Lord’s disciples. Though Christ’s troops...

The Word Became Flesh

My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior – Luke 1:46-47 – Christ’s birth changed the world! When God sent His son to earth, He saw broken, sinful people who were separated from Him. And yet, He still sent Jesus to be born as a human and forgive us from our sins! At Christmas, we celebrate that the Word became flesh. God...

4 Key Questions to Ask Before Helping Others Resolve Conflict

He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears. (Proverbs 26:17) Though helping to resolve conflict between fellow believers is an act of love, meddling in disputes is not. Inserting yourself into a conflict that isn’t yours is about as helpful as grabbing a pit bull by the ears. It will not...