When Preaching Stops Teaching the Bible

Paul’s charge to preach the word shows how teaching difficult passages prepares congregations to recognize error and obey Scripture.

When the Church Imitates the World

Jesus and Paul show how churches can speak clearly to outsiders while keeping their message and worship under Christ’s authority.

Paul sets qualifications for male overseers and entrusts mature Christian women with teaching that strengthens younger women and households.

See how higher criticism can predetermine its findings and how historical-grammatical interpretation keeps Scripture’s meaning in view.

Paul, Barnabas, Silas, and Timothy show how visits strengthened congregations through teaching, encouragement, and firsthand reports.

Paul’s appeal to Corinth shows how distinct congregations shared one faith and addressed divisions through apostolic teaching.

Acts shows how Christ established congregations devoted to apostolic teaching, fellowship, prayer, and the care of appointed elders.

Congregational responsibility includes dependable worship, useful service, mutual encouragement, practical care, and respect for biblical standards.

Biblical unity in worship rests on shared faith, sound teaching, orderly gatherings, and love expressed in the life of the church.

Intense Christian love forgives ordinary offenses, speaks truth, offers hospitality, and serves fellow believers through hardship.