Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. — Acts 4:32 (NKJV) — In the early church there was a pattern of voluntary generosity among the disciples of […]

From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. — Ephesians 4:16 (NKJV) — You by yourselves are not the church, and you must not keep […]

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. — Ephesians 4:32 NKJV — The key to forgiveness is found in the phrase “even as God in Christ forgave you”. We receive forgiveness from God because Jesus Christ bore the punishment for sin in our place. We […]

And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.” — Revelation 5:9 (NKJV) — When we appear before God in glory, we will […]

Since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. — 1 Peter […]

Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? — Matthew 7:3, NKJV — When conflict enters our relationships, we can be tempted to blame everyone and everything else. The sins of others seem perfectly clear to us—the tone of their voices, the […]

To whom little is forgiven, the same loves little. – Luke 7:47 – Jesus was dining at a Pharisee’s house when a sinful woman came and washed His feet with her tears, dried them with her hair, and then anointed them with fragrant oil. The Pharisee was upset. If Jesus were truly a prophet, then [...]

God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. — 2 Corinthians 5:19 — The work of reconciliation is not a small, peripheral aspect of God’s plan of salvation. Reconciliation is central to it. From the moment sin entered the […]

This week, we're looking at both the command to love other Christians as well as how we've been united. First, Markus and Bobby will be looking at Galatians 6:10 to study the command to love. Then, they will examine what it is that makes us one in Ephesians 4:4-6. Brothers United 2: A High Calling [...]

Let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way. – Romans 14:13 – Passing judgment on other Christians is easy. Supporting their freedom in Christ is hard. Yet this is what the Lord requires. Some Christians feel free [...]