The Church is organic. We are the body of Christ spread across the globe and yet inseparably interconnected. Health in the body should be measured holistically, believing that all churches matter: fresh growth and existing parts equally. No leaves or fruit survive without the stem and roots. ...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionFor there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should acce...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionI will accept you as fragrant incense when I bring you out from the nations and gather you from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will be proved holy through you in the sight of the nations.New Living TranslationWhen I bri...
you are no longer acting in love.Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died.16Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,but of righteousness, peaceand joy in the Holy Spirit,18bec...
17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, 18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.Read full chapter Footnotes Romans 14:10 The Greek word for brother...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionAt the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the priests are to present your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings on the altar. Then I will accept you, declares the Sovereign LORD.”New Living TranslationOn the eighth day, and on...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionThose who are wayward in spirit will gain understanding; those who complain will accept instruction.”New Living TranslationThen the wayward will gain understanding, and complainers will accept instruction.English Standard VersionAnd those who go astray ...
17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, 18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. 19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace ...
17 For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too. 19 So then, let us aim for harmony...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionNot that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved.New Living TranslationOf course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved.English Standard VersionNot that the testimony that...