Tag Archives: worship

Something of How Much I Owe

Posted on August 6, 2018 by parklinscomb

As many of you know, Linda and I went to France this summer. One of the highlights of the trip for me was going to the Normandy beaches and the American cemetery, where well over 9000 WWII dead are buried. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Leadership, Christianity, New Testament | Tagged Christ, courage, discipleship, faithfulness, grace, love, memorial, obedience, remembrance, sacrifice, salvation, sin, worship | 1 Comment

DEVOTED TO…FELLOWSHIP… BROKE BREAD IN THEIR HOUSES

Posted on July 10, 2017 by parklinscomb

How much time do you spend in secular or worldly influences in your everyday life? Battling the traffic to and from work or school; interacting with friends, associates, and colleagues during the day; surfing the web for a while; talking … Continue reading →

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Jeroboam Consulted

Posted on November 11, 2016 by parklinscomb

Jeroboam was a rising star in Solomon’s kingdom. He was an Ephraimite who had been a valiant warrior in Solomon’s army, and his hard work had won him a position as overseer over the forced labor in Ephraim. Moreover, God … Continue reading →

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A Cappella Obedience—What Happened?

Posted on September 20, 2016 by parklinscomb

For the first 1000 years after Jesus came and established His church, all those who claimed the name of Jesus worshipped the Lord in song with voice only. This was not simply a tradition, but rather was it was practiced … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, Christianity, New Testament | Tagged a cappella, Christ, discipleship, false teaching, hermeneutics, hymns, Jesus, musical instruments, obedience, opinions, pattern, religion, singing, song, spiritual songs, tradition, truth, worship | 12 Comments

What’s a “Salvation Issue”?

Posted on September 15, 2016 by parklinscomb

Denominational theologians use the phrase in the religious world to try to smooth over the deep doctrinal divides between religious groups. Sometimes even leaders in the Lord’s church have used the phrase in an attempt to avoid splits and divisions. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, Christianity, Church Growth, New Testament | Tagged baptism, Christ, church, courage, discipleship, disobedience, faith, false teaching, forgiveness, Gospel, grace, leadership, meaning of life, obedience, obey, pattern, religion, salvation, salvation issues, sin, theology, truth, worship | Leave a comment

Does It Matter What Church I Go To?

Posted on July 18, 2016 by parklinscomb

Our world is very confused about religion these days. It’s easy to understand why: it’s become “all about me” and what I want. Ask someone about why they go here or there for church and you’ll get different answers. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible commentary, Christianity, Church Growth, New Testament | Tagged baptism, Christ, church, faith, faithfulness, Gospel, love, obedience, religion, theology, worship | 39 Comments

Certain About His Calling and Choosing You—Brotherly Kindness

Posted on April 29, 2016 by parklinscomb

2 Peter 1:7 “and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.” There are a number of commands in the Bible about loving others. We must love our enemies, our neighbors, our husband or wife, our children … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, Christianity, Church Growth, New Testament | Tagged church, discipleship, faith, faithfulness, forgiveness, grace, Jesus, judgment, leadership, love, mercy, obedience, prayer, religion, repentance, sacrifice, salvation, truth, wisdom, worship | Leave a comment

What is Real Obedience?

Posted on March 17, 2016 by parklinscomb

1 Samuel 15:22, 23 “Samuel said, ‘Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, Christianity, New Testament | Tagged agreement, baptism, delay, discipleship, faith, faithfulness, fear, Gospel, grace, hearing, Jesus, judgment, lip service, obedience, partial obedience, pattern, religion, salvation, sin, truth, wisdom, worship | 2 Comments

Who’s Right?

Posted on September 9, 2015 by parklinscomb

Ezekiel 33:17-20 “Yet your fellow citizens say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right,’ when it is their own way that is not right. When the righteous turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, then he shall die in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, Christianity, Church Growth, Old Testament | Tagged baptism, Christ, discipleship, faith, faithfulness, false teaching, forgiveness, generosity, God's judgment, God's ways, good and bad, grace, obedience, pattern, religion, right, right and wrong, salvation, sin, theology, wisdom, worship, wrong | Leave a comment

Prayer, Faith, and Work

Posted on September 3, 2015 by parklinscomb

The above combination are a powerful team of spiritual actions. They are at the center of every great, every miraculous, and every victorious event in the Bible. Chances are that you may already know this, and may be asking why … Continue reading →

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