Church and Assembly

FAQ – Worship
  I. Introduction What is worship? Some people say “We worship in such and such a place” – and mean they go there to listen…
Michael Hardt August 5, 2025
FAQ — Church/Assembly
1.  What does the word “church” mean? The Greek word “ecclesia” means “called out”. The church has nothing to do with the world. It is…
Michael Hardt July 31, 2025
Forgiveness — Difficult, but Possible
Asking for forgiveness and forgiving—both can be very difficult. In His parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:21-35), the Lord Jesus addresses the second problem.…
Alex Schneider July 29, 2025
Don’t Judge by Appearance
One of the most deep-seated frailties of fallen humanity is the persistent tendency to judge according to appearance. We judge a person according to his…
William MacDonald July 8, 2025
Diabolic Gossip and Tattle
A very interesting word used in Titus 2:3 shows how seriously God takes slander, defamation, half-truths, blasphemy (even in a pious guise), or gossip. When…
Alex Schneider June 27, 2025
Our Service Before the Lord
In their carnal mindset, the Corinthians had caused factions and divisions in the local church in Corinth. Characterized by envy and strife, they had misused…
Friedemann Werkshage June 4, 2025
Putting Your Brother First
As a Christian you are obliged to view your actions in light of how they will affect other Christians. You will discover God’s will for…
unknown May 27, 2025
Iron Sharpens Iron
The Christian life is a pilgrimage. At times the road is difficult, and we get lonely. Sometimes we may become discouraged and consider abandoning the…
unknown May 18, 2025
How Christians Should Give
Is tithing a Christian way of giving? Tithing (giving 10% of one’s income) was definitely part of the Old Testament law and the religious life…
Michael Vogelsang May 12, 2025
How Were the Early Christian Called?
In God’s dispensational dealings with mankind, there are three main groups of people: the Jews, the Gentiles, and the assembly (1 Cor. 10:32). In the…
Mark Grasso May 4, 2025
Be a Blessing to Others
We ought always to desire to be a blessing to those we love. God sends many of His best spiritual gifts, through human hearts and…
unknown April 30, 2025
What Is Love? (1 Cor. 13)
Introduction The 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians is one of the best-known chapters of the Bible. The great lesson we learn is how to become…
Ernst-August Bremicker April 29, 2025
Not Forsaking the Assembly Meetings
As Christians, we are privileged to live in personal fellowship with our Lord. At the same time, however, we are also brought together with other…
Ernst-August Bremicker April 23, 2025
Pursuing Peace With The Lord’s People
As we look at the world today, we see that all around us, there is turmoil. There is political agitation and social disorder, and economically,…
Tim Hadley Sr. April 17, 2025
Offered in Silence
“While the king is at his table, my spikenard sends forth its fragrance” (Song of Solomon 1:12) So spoke the bride of Solomon when she…
unknown April 10, 2025
Compassion – Your Pain is My Pain
The poor widow is on her way to the funeral of her only son. Her heart is bleeding, and her eyes are watering. Suddenly, someone…
Alex Schneider April 8, 2025
Judgement in the Life of the Believer
Isn’t judgment a very serious subject? Yes, it is indeed, and may the Lord give us a deep impression of this. But I hope to…
Michael Vogelsang April 2, 2025
Question: Should Christians Give Tithes?
It is often said that Christians should tithe (cf. Leviticus 27:30). This is often linked to the collections in assembly meetings. Something like this: “Is…
Gerrid Setzer March 27, 2025
How Every Conflict Can Be Solved…
There are tensions in the still-young church/assembly in Philippi. Two squabblers – Euodias and Syntyche – are at loggerheads. Pastor Paul writes a letter in…
Alex Schneider March 11, 2025
The Poor and the Rich
God’s instructions in the Old Testament do not abolish the difference between rich and poor. In the same way, the gospel of grace does not…
Hartmut Mohncke March 9, 2025