John Scopa14 minutes ago3 min readThe local churchWhat Does the Bible Say About Christians and Voting?God tells us to be good citizens and participate in the governance of our country, which includes voting. 1 Peter 2:13-17, 1 Timothy 2:1-4
John ScopaAug 212 min readThe local churchThe Promised Land and the Local Church: If this is the promised land, why are we getting attacked?The church, meaning the people who follow Jesus, is being attacked. How should we respond?
John ScopaJul 243 min readThe local churchThe Promised Land and the Local Church: Crossing the River, Overcoming Barriers. The people God has chosen were stuck. They were on the other side of the river from the land God promised them. How could they cross it?
John ScopaJun 152 min readThe local churchThe Promised Land and the Local Church: Faith and Blessing in our World Today. In Genesis 12, God commands Abraham to leave his home and journey to a land He will show him-where are we to go today?
John ScopaNov 5, 20222 min readThe local churchIs the Local Church Really in the Old Testament?Yes, it is! In many ways we see it. Let’s look at one of the places we find it. He says, “It is too small a thing that You should be My...
John ScopaNov 3, 20222 min readThe local churchWho belongs in a local church? Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, Romans 1:1 5 through whom we have received...
John ScopaOct 28, 20222 min readThe local churchDo you want to change the world? Join a local church! 8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea...
John ScopaOct 15, 20221 min readThe local churchWhy is there a local church? God wanted a group of people who would DO SOMETHING. He did not want all believers to just be saved. He did not want people to sit at...