Problems exist in the church today. Problems existed in the church at the end of the 1st century. The Apostle John wrote to Christians struggling with the problem of false teaching about who Jesus Christ was and what he accomplished during his ministry.
The Ravenel Bridge is a local landmark. Images of the 575 ft. high bridge appear on countless t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, and business logos throughout Charleston County. But the bridge is more than a landmark or novelty.
Spring is here in the Lowcountry and tourists enjoy visiting historic Drayton Plantation on the Ashley River during these months of mild weather. It is a beautiful plantation that takes your senses back in time to experience colonial Charleston and the aristocratic life of William Henry Drayton. Walking tours of the plantation provide visitors with detailed information on Drayton’s 18th century life and lifestyle.
Last Saturday thousands of runners finished the 2016 Cooper River Bridge Run. The 10k race takes participants over Shem Creek and then across the imposing Ravenel Bridge into Charleston. Runners cross the finish line on Meeting Street and are ushered into Marion Square for water, food, and a chance to relax and recover. Marion Square is a wonderful local park that honors the legendary man who fought for American freedom in the Revolutionary War.
In Biblical Worship and the Megachurch: Part 1, we addressed the biblical mandate for families to worship the Triune God together on Sunday morning. Our worship should be shaped by Scripture and biblical principles, not by pragmatism and popular culture.
One aspect that is often overlooked in discussions of worship styles is that bibilcal worship is a learned activity.
The 18th century New England pastor Jonathan Edwards is known today primarily for his sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. This powerful revival sermon on the sinfulness of humanity and the sovereignty of God changed hearts and minds when Edwards preached it nearly three centuries ago.
Edwards preached on sin, but he also preached about the hope we have because of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.
