Tag Archives: Encouragement

Openness, Honesty, and Realism

Posted on May 30, 2012 by dividingword

There are many people in America who enter the doors of many churches on a Sunday morning only to have their hearts locked up behind smiling masks.  The tradition is to have them sit front-to-back to be only spectators as … Continue reading →

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A Small Treatise On “Church” vs. “Ekklesia.”

Posted on May 1, 2012 by dividingword

The following is by a friend, Clark Wade.  My comments at the end. The word “church” is not in the original Greek and was maliciously added to obscure the original Greek word “ekklesia” by the King James’ translators. “Ekklesia ” … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Not Pleased With This

Posted on April 4, 2012 by dividingword

What is the purpose of Christians gathering together? To hear a sermon? To turn  around and greet one another for a few minutes on Sunday morning and be done with it? The writer of Hebrews gives us this most succinct … Continue reading →

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Watch Your Tongue!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by dividingword

Paul says, “Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive. The venom of asps is under their lips.” (Romans 3:10) Whoever said, “Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me,” must … Continue reading →

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