Tag: 1 Timothy 2
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It is a Shame for a Woman to Speak in Church
The church that honors Christ will worship him how he wants to be worshiped. It is his divine command that qualified men lead his worship.
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Offering Public Prayer As an Act of Worship
In light of Jesus’ counsel to pray in secret, I was once asked if public prayer is sinful. Do you break Jesus’ command when you pray with and for your family? In our corporate worship services, we offer many prayers. Sometimes the minister prays and other times we pray together. Should we stop doing that? Should…
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True Corporate Worship Must Emphasize the Unity of the Body
Nehemiah 8-9 join Leviticus 10 and Hebrews 12 as significant to our development of a theology of worship. In verse 1, the people of Israel are described as gathering “as one man into the square before the Water Gate” (Nehemiah 8:1). When the people gathered before the Lord for corporate worship, they did so “as…
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Man, Woman, Garden
Well, it’s June, and that means it is Pride Month. For the next 30 days, your social media stream may be much more colorful than usual. I suggest you take this as an opportunity to reconsider the Bible’s teaching on gender, marriage, and sexuality. As Christians, our response to the dogmatic assertions made by the…
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Can Christ Restore?
Last week, candidate for President of the Southern Baptist Convention, Willy Rice, announced he is no longer vying for the role. Reverend Rice has been pastor of Calvary Church in Clearwater, FL, since 2004. Controversy arose around his candidacy for the top position in the SBC echelon when someone publicized his church ordained a man…
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Modest Dress and Godly Femininity
There are two challenges against you. First, the feminist movement has worked for decades to tell you that your opinion about how women dress is a matter of oppression. Second, your daughter has a natural, sinful desire to dress immodestly. There is a fallen belief system behind her clothing choices.
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