by Wade Berry | Dec 21, 2021 | Faith & Heritage
In our last time together, I wrote about how difficult it is for Christians to construct and maintain a common social identity. I argued that Christian commitment must form the foundation of that identity, and I asserted our identity as people committed to Jesus must...
by Wade Berry | May 18, 2020 | Faith & Heritage
In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul continues to “beat the dead horse” of unity. This time, he lays out for the Corinthians, in sarcastic and highly stylized form, three habits which will help them be more unified. These habits have everything to do with how the Corinthians...
by Wade Berry | Apr 8, 2020 | Faith & Heritage
The last time we were together, we discussed how 1 Corinthians 1:10-3:23 speaks to the unfortunate habit Christians have of undermining their own unity. One aspect of Paul’s extended discussion of disunity in Corinth, however, deserves special attention. In 1...
by Wade Berry | Mar 21, 2017 | Ministry, Theology, Worship
Worship in Action Many years ago, a group of us from the seminary I attended went to a huge, outdoor Christian concert. We got there early, so we had a great view of the stage. We were excited. It was going to be a fantastic day. The only fly in the ointment was the...
by Stephen Suffron | Jun 21, 2016 | Leadership, Ministry
Messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution last week in St. Louis to call for Christians to no longer display the Confederate battle flag. Here is the actual text of the resolution: RESOLVED, That we call our brothers and sisters in Christ to...
