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80 Year Old Methodist Rules That Can Save Churches 

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Corey Sharpe

“…doing no harm, avoiding evil of every kind…” “…doing good of every possible sort, and as far as possible to all.”  The early Methodists were well known for small groups of people who helped one another grow in Christ, by … Continue reading →

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Is This Guy Homeless?

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Corey Sharpe

To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and are poorly clothed, and are roughly treated, and are homeless…1 Corinthians 4:11 Currently I am without transportation. I have 3 cars in working condition but I cannot drive them. … Continue reading →

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Is Ash Wednesday Biblical?

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Corey Sharpe

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:1 I just received a bag of ashes in the … Continue reading →

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Arguing Can Be Good For You!

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Corey Sharpe

“When Peter came to Antioch, I (Paul) had to oppose him to his face.” Galatians 2:11 Our recent election provided numerous opportunities for arguing. Many of these centered around the candidates themselves, while others took place at a philosophical level. … Continue reading →

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God’s Dysfunctional Families

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Corey Sharpe

“While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.” Genesis 4:8 It’s pretty easy to find biblical principles applying to marriage and family life. Ephesians 5-6 highlight sacrificial love, mutual submission, trust, respect and nurture as … Continue reading →

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What Happens When God’s Messengers Challenge Authority?

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Corey Sharpe

“Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.” Exodus 1:8 The story of Moses begins where the story of Joseph ends: in Egypt. There are some interesting parallels between the two: Both were unlikely … Continue reading →

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Is the Church in Exile?

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Corey Sharpe

The people of God throughout biblical history have been a people of exile. Whether it was under the Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks or the Romans, Israel had to learn how to be a holy people in alien lands and under foreign … Continue reading →

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Where do we get Altar Calls?

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Corey Sharpe

Every Sunday my childhood pastor would invite people to come forward, make a decision, repent, seek forgiveness, while the congregation sang a few rounds of Just as I Am. Many evangelical churches do the same thing. The Bible calls sinners … Continue reading →

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Should Christians Ever Read the Quran?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Corey Sharpe

“…as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are indeed his offspring’.” – Acts 17:28 There is a contemporary praise song with these words that the Apostle Paul spoke to the Athenians during his second missionary journey.  … Continue reading →

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Is There an Alternative Vision to the Market-Oriented Church?

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Corey Sharpe

How do we resist the placement of religion in the private sphere and subvert the impulsive focus on the needs of the individual?  What shapes our conversations about what the church is and should be – the Gospel, or the … Continue reading →

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