By Sam E. Stone If you had lived in first-century Colossae, you would have seen much similarity to today’s world. Competing pagan religions and philosophies battled for the souls of the residents. A Christian should stand out in such a society. For this reason Paul wrote them this letter of encouragement and guidance. […]
By Darryll Davis I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live” (Galatians 2:20, King James Version). Few words pack more power than these. To identify with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ feels superhero-esque. OK, so maybe you can’t use superhero-esque as a one word plug-in for your championship Scrabble game; but what […]
By Sam E. Stone Although the apostle Paul himself did not plant the church in Colossae, some of his associates did (Colossians 1:7). When he learned of challenges facing the congregation while imprisoned in Rome, he wrote this memorable epistle to them. His letter focuses on Jesus Christ. Apparently the Colossian church was being […]
By Christy Barritt Church Fights for Tax Exemption Christ Church Pentecostal in Nashville, Tennessee is taking the government to court and challenging its authority to define Christian ministry. The church was denied a tax exemption for part of its property after the Tennessee Board of Equalization determined the church’s bookstore and gymnasium were not […]
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr I’m writing this article two days after the September 2012 Prime Time Emmy awards. I didn’t watch the Emmys, and have given up on the Oscars as well. I keep up with nominees and winners because I believe it’s important for me to watch out for cultural trends as […]
