Tag: faith at home
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The Church in Thy House — Philemon 1:2
Philemon 1:2 …and to the church in thy house. That little phrase opens a window into the life of the early church. “The church in thy house.” In the first century, believers did not have church buildings the way we do today. They met in homes. Living rooms became sanctuaries. Dinner tables became places where…
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Where Ministry Begins — Titus 1:6
Titus 1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. When Paul begins describing the qualifications for elders, the very first word he uses is “blameless.” That does not mean perfect. If perfection were the requirement, there would never be a pastor, elder, or leader…