Category Archives: equality

relationships that reflect grace

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Ephesians 5:22-6:9.   The grace walk requires voluntary submission in all relationships. This is a means of obeying the command in 5:18, being filled with the Spirit. It is accomplished by submitting to one another. So, what follows should not be … Continue reading →

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the scum of the world

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 4.  The ESV study Bible, commenting on verse 3, says “Some of the Corinthians, perhaps followers of Apollos or Cephas, probably spoke disparagingly of Paul, especially of his speaking ability (1:17; 2:3–4; 4:18–21; 2 Cor. 10:9), thinking they … Continue reading →

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preserving our brothers’ faith

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 14.  The church in Rome consisted of fellowships and families dedicated to Christ, some of which were Gentile in  origin, and others Jewish, and others Gentiles who had been associated with Judaism before accepting Jesus as Messiah.  While all … Continue reading →

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two-thirds wasted

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 7:36-8:3.  The late Dr. Harry Bilieu wrote a book called Two Thirds Wasted. He argued that the Christian Church is made up of mostly women. Yet sadly that two-thirds of Christendom is wasted because so many women are not … Continue reading →

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