Wash Yourselves: Reprove the Ruthless (4 of 6) Why “reprove the ruthless”? God’s inspired words to Isaiah in Isaiah 1:16-17 are words that are part of patterns of direction to correct the behavior of wicked Judah. There are many scriptural … Read More
Reproof or Reprove? Yes, words have meaning. It is important to know what they mean. As a boy, I once called my father a name I had heard from the boys at school. I had no clue what it meant. … Read More
Political Correctness by the Preacher? Over the years, the style of preaching has changed. In recent years, the impact of political correctness has created an atmosphere in many churches today where sin may be dealt with in a generic way … Read More
Holding Coats or Showing Love by Offense? We have grossly distorted the meaning of love. Our modern day expression of “showing someone love” means there should never be any reproof, rebuking, or criticism. If someone preaches a “strong” lesson, elders … Read More
Love, Rebuke, and Help None of us is every right 100% of the time. We sin and fall short (Romans 3:23) and at times need loving correction (Galatians 6:1). But, nobody likes to be told that they are wrong and … Read More