Month: January 2017

A congregation is never stronger than when it’s united and never weaker than when it’s divided. Jesus talks about this principle in Matthew 12:25, not in the context of an individual congregation, but it’s certainly true of congregations. “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself…

The third question we encounter in the Bible comes from the lips of God: “Why are you angry?” (Genesis 4:6).  It was addressed to Cain, and it concerned his response to God’s rejection of his offering.  God had rejected it, and Cain should have repented of it.  But he didn’t.  Instead he got angry. Anger…