What is the basic, fundamental starting point for the church? Throughout his word, our Lord calls the church to be a household of godliness. His people are to have a passion for holiness, and for proclaiming and defending the truth. The true church stands on the word of God, our authority, and is called to declare the truth and proclaim Jesus Christ. Apart from the truth, there is no church.
In Acts 4, we see the disciples' "holy reflex" in times of trial: they immediately fall to their knees and pray together in unity....
Lust—of the mind, eyes, or acted out—has torn apart marriages, destroyed families, and decimated lives, yet we continue to see industries such as pornography...
There are so many lovely gifts that come with following Jesus. From a church family to unending hope in eternal life, God's given us...