Are you ashamed to sing?

Are you ashamed to sing?

by | Apr 16, 2016 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup

Are you ashamed to sing? Are you embarrassed because you don’t have a great voice? Perhaps the tune is unfamiliar or difficult, or perhaps you just feel self-conscious about singing in public. Worship is all about stepping outside of yourself; it is about...
What are you ashamed of?

What are you ashamed of?

by | Apr 10, 2016 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup

What are you ashamed of?  Is there something you are hiding or are embarrassed about?  Is there something you keep secret that you don’t want others to know?  While some things are personal and private (and should probably remain that way), we don’t want...
For God so loved the world

For God so loved the world

by | Mar 25, 2016 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup

For God so loved the world… For God—The greatest Lover so loved—The greatest degree the world,—The greatest company that he gave—The greatest act his only begotten Son,—The greatest gift that whosoever—The greatest opportunity believeth—The greatest simplicity...
Are you a model example of a Christian?

Are you a model example of a Christian?

by | Mar 12, 2016 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup

Are you a model example of a Christian? Would others say that you are a believer through-and-through? When people get to know you, do they find that there’s more to you than they originally thought, or less? Is your Christian faith something that completely consumes...
What are the qualifications of an elder?

What are the qualifications of an elder?

by | Mar 5, 2016 | Weekly Spiritual Checkup

What are the qualifications of an elder?  What qualities should you look for in a potential elder of the church?  How can you determine if you’re qualified? “…An overseer /elder must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled,...