In this New Covenant, God’s power is demonstrated in the death of the Christ. This is an utter contradiction to how humanity would expect triumph to come, and entirely supports God’s plan for salvation to come by faith alone, with no credit given to the flesh.
The Power of God
January 2, 2022 • Brandon Ball • 1 Corinthians 1:18–31, 1 Corinthians 2:1–5, 1 Kings 19:9–12
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Can a Woman Teach a Man?
March 27, 2022 • Brandon Ball
In 1st Century Ephesus, there seem to have been several women seizing authority to teach in the Church, without first qualifying. Paul’s instruction to the young Pastor, Timothy, is not a permanent restriction on women teaching men in the Church, but a temporary silence of some until they learn how to better teach the faith
Should Women Keep Silent?
March 20, 2022 • Brandon Ball
The role of women in the church has been argued for two thousand years, and it doesn’t appear to be letting up. Missing the mark on this conversation could potential silence ½ of the world’s spiritual communicators. The conclusion I have thoughtfully come to from my study is that women have been given the same ministry opportunities as a man.
God is Truly Among You
March 13, 2022 • Brandon Ball
The greatest experience that the uninformed or unbelievers (see notes for definitions) can draw from visiting the church is to hear a succinct communication about who Jesus is as the Christ. In fact, the measure of whether God is even among a church is based on Jesus being clearly proclaimed.