From Miletus, Paul summoned the shepherds of the church in Ephesus. His message for them is a loving and touching farewell. I don’t pretend to be in Paul’s class as a preacher, but I do identify with his speech in a number of ways.
Speaking the Truth in Love
Speaking the Truth in Love
Sermons by David Wright
For almost five months now, churches all across the country have been canceling their weekly assemblies and inviting their members to follow the worship program online. It is explained that this is exactly how early Christians met together – in house churches. Is this an accurate comparison?
Why is it that we are so tempted to favor some people over others? The real reason isn’t very flattering.
Psalm 88 is the darkest corner in the book. It is a prayer of pain that expresses no hope. So why is it in the Bible?
We don’t like to take responsibility for our own mistakes. It’s more satisfying to blame our genes, our circumstances, other people, the devil, or even God.
Our entire world has turned upside down. But some people think that we shouldn’t talk about it, not in worship assemblies or Bible classes. What does God have to say about that popular idea?
The Bible says to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” (Prov. 31:8, NIV). What does that mean? Who are the people in our world who have no voice?
Graduation from high school is a big accomplishment. But what’s next? How should we live the rest of our lives?
In the days of Noah, the earth was so evil and violent that God destroyed it with a universal flood. Is there any parallel between then and now?
If I struggle with depression, I may see myself as a worthless blob of cells. Or if I have an inflated opinion of myself, I may think that I’m God’s gift to the world. What is the truth about me? What does Christ think?