Biblically Shaped Ministries

There are several trends in Christendom that have been good, some not so good, and some that have been destructive. I'm not going to speak on the trends in the past. I'm not really writing to speak on all the current trends right now. Today, I want to address the trend of what I call "Ministry Qualification Validation". It's a trend that has sadly been around for centuries.

G.I.A. - Grace In Action

I just ended a phone conversation with a fellow believer. We had a good convo. It was edifying. However, some of what we talk about left me thinking about how some believers don't understand grace in action and that saddens me and makes my stomach hurt.

Christopher B. DavisNovember 26, 2012Christians, dying to self/the flesh, God's love, grace, self/the fleshComment

Interpretive Journey of Deuteronomy 22:8

Bible StudyChristopher B. DavisNovember 19, 2012Bible study, hermeneutics, the interpretive journey, WisdomComment

Political MMA among Christians, Say It Ain't So!

I have not been following this political season. And to be honest, I'm glad. From what I see on social media, politics have become another form of MMA. But, not surprisingly, believers are too in the political ring duking it out…but with other believers, like they forgot their identity.

Faith & CultureChristopher B. DavisOctober 16, 2012Christian example, Christians, politicsComment

A Sad Reality in the Body: Subjective -vs- Absolute

I was scrolling through Facebook recently and stumbled across a fellow believer who posted a strong (and some would say biased) statement. Yet, the statement isn't what caught my attention, it was the 20+ comments underneath. Some of the believers who commented spoke of truth as being "subjective"...