Someone said: “Church history is a beautiful melody poorly performed." If you’ve read much of the stuff I’ve written in the past decade or so, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that I’m pretty hard on the Church. It’s true. I have been. I can’t help but notice how far from the mark many of us are, let …
Christ’s Bride Needs Marriage Counseling
“Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.” (Ephesians 5:25-27) Russell Moore says, “The Church is the …
The Bride in Work Clothes
“…just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her … to present her to himself as a radiant church...” Ephesians 5:25-27 She’s not in a stunning white dress, a flowing veil, her hair styled, and her face made up to perfection. She’s not wearing the usual bridal garb. But she does have …
