Last night at my Bible study, we were asked to share 10 things we feel like Christians should be doing. No googling. Just from your own thought process. It was a good exercise to see what came to mind. So I thought I would do it in here. Post 5 things you feel like Christians should be doing. Here are 5 that I had on my list. This is not exhaustive. 1) Be a part of a local church 2) Lead and love your family 3) Be in community with other Christians 4) Use and grow in your God given gifts, talents and resources 5) Study the Bible

In this thread, give us ONE of the reasons you believe in the resurrection of Jesus. I'll go first. I believe in the resurrection of Jesus because people don't burn at the stake for a dead guy. Many of the early disciples who were alive at the time of Jesus death and resurrection were eventually martyred for their outspoken faith in Him. Many were killed because they would not deny their faith in Him. If the resurrection wasn't real, there is almost no doubt they would have known. And if it they knew it wasn't real, why would they be willing to die for their faith? Not likely.

What do you think the Work we will be doing in heaven is going to be about(beyond what the Bible says).

This morning I was reading in 2 Corinthians for my devotional time. I came across an interesting passage that I think highlights why it's so important to be aligned with sound doctrine and teaching about the Bible. Paul is writing his 2nd letter to the Corinthians, which is actually his 3rd letter to them. His second letter was lost and not canonized (included in Scripture). There is a running joke that he was so upset in the lost letter that God did not let it be included in the canon. In chapter 11, Paul addresses people who call themselves "super apostles" who were teaching a different Jesus than the one Paul and his companions preached. In verse 3, he says he fears that "somehow your pure and undivided devotion Christ will be corrupted, just as Eve was deceived by the cunning ways of the serpent." How does this happen? "You happily put up with whatever anyone tells you, even if they preach a different Jesus than the one we preach, or a different kind of spirit than the one you received, or a different kind of gospel than the one you believed. (verse 4). So it's possible that our pure devotion to Christ can be corrupted by being influenced with bad doctrine. A different gospel, Jesus or spirit than what's truly found in the Bible. Later in the same chapter, in verses 12-14, he calls these teachers "false apostles" who disguise themselves as "servants of righteousness". Not everyone who get's it wrong is a false apostle, but this passage does shed light on the reality that some teachers who say they are for God really aren't. We need to be on guard against false teaching and ask God to help us discern between what's Him and what's not. Why? Because what we believe about God affects our relationship with Him. Thoughts?

In this thread, I want you to give just ONE of the reasons that the Bible is trustworthy that has impacted you the most. Do it like this. The Bible is trustworthy because ___________________________________________________________. I'll go first with a less common answer. The Bible is trustworthy because of the way it speaks to human nature unlike any other book ever written. What's yours? Let us know below. P.S. I know there are MANY reasons that make it trustworthy. Let's stick to ONE of the most convincing for you personally. ✌️