Bits & Pieces (10/12/12)

Morality by Consensus – “Morality by consensus. That’s the way so many of us live, avoiding the things we collectively determine are wrong while affirming the things we determine are right and good. By consequence, our morals are in constant flux, constant transition, as they respond and adapt to the spirit of the age. This is true outside of the church and, sadly, true even within Christian culture.”

 

Gospel Amnesia & Standing Before Your Own Master – An important reminder that God calls children of Christ not to contend with each other over issues of opinion – and that a watching world is paying attention.

 

8 Ways to Go Wrong in Bible Study – This post provides 8 descriptors of individuals approaches to Bible study and helps delineate why they aren’t the best. Thankfully, it also provides helpful tips on how we should approach God’s Word if we find any of the descriptions hit too close to home.

 

How to Pray for Your Church – Praying for your church can seem like a big task when you think of all the needs that are represented. Here are five specific ways that you can pray that focus on the health of the body of local believers of which you are a part.

 

Walking with Your Fellow Immortals – “Our fellow believers are not mere mortals. They are beings vastly loved by Christ and someday his glory will shine through them, so much so that if we didn’t know better we might be tempted to worship them.That’s why Paul urges us to walk with all humility, gentleness and patience  toward one another. This is also why Paul says we should be eager to maintain unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”