Church Leaders Update

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  What Does Adonai Mean? Although we see Yahweh pop up frequently (both Adonai and Yahweh meaning “The Lord”), Adonai gives us more of a hint about what the Lord’s role is in our lives. Adonai means “master” or “Lord,” showing God... Hope Bolinger Jan 28, 2020
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  Husbands, Love Your Wives As we study this passage of Scripture on the biblical teaching of marriage and family, we can use the analogy of a pair of scissors to define the roles. Just as a pair of scissors need two halves to function... Stuart Briscoe Jan 28, 2020
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  Is There a ‘Church Boss’ like Diotrephes among You? Had we not known the first-century church had to deal with church tyrants like Diotrephes masquerading as agents of Christ and brutalizing God’s people, we would have thought things had gone seriously... Joe McKeever Jan 28, 2020
• What Can the UMC Learn from The Salvation Army? Perhaps the United Methodist Church can learn from its Methodist cousin…before the “traditionalists” have to separate and start their own denomination. Chris Bolinger Jan 21, 2020
• Does ‘Resist the Devil, and He Will Flee’ Still Apply Today? Although the Devil cannot snatch believers away from Christ (1 John 5:18), he is still hard at work to cause division among believers. Because of this reality, Christians are called to “resist the Devil.” Aaron Berry Jan 21, 2020
• Why Is a ‘Spiritual Fitness Assessment’ a New Year Necessity? Instead of (or in addition to) focusing on physical or financial wellbeing, as a Christian, why not consider your spiritual health? Here's a simple plan to kickstart you. Scott Ventrella Jan 21, 2020
• 5 Reasons Why Listening Is the Most Critical Leadership Skill Riding in a taxi through downtown Sydney, I asked the Somali driver what he thought about Christians. His answer was saddening but not surprising: “Christians don’t listen. They don’t even try to understand... Steve and Becky Harling Jan 21, 2020
• Are Ghosts Real? 4 Things the Bible Tells Us Dr. Roger answers a reader's question about whether ghosts are real. Dr. Roger Barrier Jan 16, 2020
• Does the Bible Support Slavery? God rescued His people out of slavery in Egypt. His greatest command to us is to “love one another.” Though the Bible does not support it, God’s Word does illuminate how slavery could happen. The fall of... Meg Bucher Jan 14, 2020
• What Can the Early Christians Teach Us about Tolerance Today? Christians are rediscovering the Bible’s teaching on tolerance for practices from other religions. New converts are encouraged to worship Jesus within their familiar culture. Chris Bolinger Jan 14, 2020
• When Should Christians Support Going to War? Each time the threat of war comes about, Christians find themselves pondering over the questions of if we should support war and if so, when should we support it? Scott Slayton Jan 14, 2020
• Will a Liberal LGBTQ Path Cause UMC Decline? It is a sobering time for the UMC, which has tried to stay unified while wrestling with the issue of human sexuality for decades. Chris Bolinger Jan 14, 2020