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Considerations from 1 Corinthians (Keeping the Church Pure)

by Don Wright

Church discipline has long since been a neglected responsibility of many local churches.  Never was this more evident than with the church at Corinth.  1 Corinthians 5 is Paul’s address to this issue.  While, according to 2 Corinthians, the saints at Corinth listened to Paul, many churches today need to revisit the teachings of Paul […]

Considerations from 1 Corinthians (The Proper Way to Preach)

by Don Wright

All preachers preach a little bit differently, but there is one thing that all preachers should have in common—preaching the gospel with simplicity.  Paul was a magnificent preacher, able to cause his hearers to tremble at the Word of God at times (Acts 24:25).  His focus, however, was never to show off his oratory skills.  […]

Considerations from 1 Corinthians (Serving with the Same Mind)

by Don Wright

The local church is God’s spiritual institution that He designed to accomplish His work in this world.  It is beneficial for both God and man when it operates according to His will.  A part of doing God’s will in a local church is having a proper attitude; an attitude that includes being united with brothers […]

Gleanings from the Book of Galatians (The Works of the Law)

by Don Wright

As we wrap up our thoughts on the book of Galatians, I thought it would be good to look at one of the major themes of the book.  As was the case with the book of Romans, Paul’s primary focus is that we are justified by faith rather than by works of the law. The […]

Gleanings from the Book of Galatians (Falling from Grace)

by Don Wright

Paul once said, “take heed, lest ye fall” 1 Corinthians 10:12).  Falling away from our Lord is a real and present danger for all Christians. Paul called it falling away from grace. Galatians 5:3-4 (ESV) 3  I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. 4 […]

Gleanings from the Book of Galatians (Loving Those Who Tell You the Truth)

by Don Wright

The church needs men like Paul.  Yes, Paul was an apostle, but that is not what I am referring to here.  I am talking about men who are willing to stand for the truth no matter what the consequences might be.  Paul demonstrated this on several occasions. Perhaps the most notable occasion that Paul stood […]

Gleanings from the Book of Galatians (Baptism)

by Don Wright

In our last blog, we saw the importance of being in Christ.  To be in Christ, is to be a part of the fulfillment of the Abrahamic promise that involved all nations of the earth being blessed in Abraham’s offspring.  The blessedness had to do with being justified by God, the result of which meant […]

Gleanings from the Book of Galatians (God Preaches the Gospel)

by Don Wright

When was the first gospel sermon preached?  I would say it was on the day of Pentecost.  That is when Peter preached the first sermon after the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ (Acts 2:14-39).  However, it was not the first time the gospel was declared.  That came when God gave Abraham what we often […]

Why So Many Offices

by Don Wright

It is amazing how simple the organizational structure of the local church in the New Testament was.  The church was simply made up of elders, deacons and saints (Philippians 1:1). The work or responsibility of the elders is to oversee the flock.  There are several terms in the New Testament that refer to this position: […]

Watch Out for Those Nails

by Don Wright

Nails in marriage are those things that puncture the relationship between a husband and wife and allow the romantic love to leak out. Once the romantic love begins to dwindle in a marriage relationship, the marriage itself is in danger.  The best way to protect your marriage is to do those things that help you […]