Being Involved
Being involved means more than shaking hands with people on your way out of a church service—it’s investing in the lives of others.
Being involved means more than shaking hands with people on your way out of a church service—it’s investing in the lives of others.
Have you ever met someone whose life seems to be a never-ending string of amazing, marvellous, wonderful, and awesome? Do you feel like punching them?
Have you ever suffered alone? Who hasn’t, it’s devastating. We were created to share life with each other. Take a look around—who could use your friendship right now?
Involvement with others should be spontaneous, never forced. And allowing yourself to be vulnerable is essential for involvement.
When you’re swimming in the ocean, it takes intentional effort to keep from drifting away. If you take your eyes off the shore, you’ll likely end up somewhere you never intended! And the same is true of our churches.
The role of government in carrying out justice also entails passing and upholding just laws for the good of the community and protecting the needy. Government is to seek, serve, and promote the common good of the people, not the good of the rulers.
In this message, Pastor Chuck Swindoll teaches the role of government in God’s plan and explores subjects such as paying taxes, capital punishment, and when civil disobedience might be appropriate.
Ever heard of the cookie jar syndrome? It’s when there is a set of beliefs very carefully in place but there isn’t the behaviour to give it authenticity. Belief and behaviour always go hand-in-hand. And they go in that order.
Open your Bible to Romans 13 with Pastor Chuck Swindoll to discover how love sums up God’s law and fulfils its requirements.
Explore with Pastor Chuck Swindoll the steps Christians need to take to be ready morally and spiritually for Christ’s return.