Emphasis Preaching Journal
Have our members ever been...
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Have our members ever been confronted by other Christians who doubt that the Spirit is active in their lives? If you truly can say, "Jesus is Lord," Paul says that comes because the Holy Spirit is in us (v. 3). On Pentecost Sunday, that is certainly worth preaching.
Do we spend too much time thinking about our differences in the church? Paul states forcefully that we are the one Body of Christ. It did not matter that some were slaves --the lower class --or free --the upper class we are one in Christ.
Do we spend too much time thinking about our differences in the church? Paul states forcefully that we are the one Body of Christ. It did not matter that some were slaves --the lower class --or free --the upper class we are one in Christ.