What are the greatest concerns facing believers today? Persecution?…ISIS? Is it an unstable economy? Is it the splintering of families? Is it the redefining of what family is? Is it a lack of education? Well, you’re getting closer… How many of you know who Demas was? Ever heard of him? He is only mentioned three times in Scripture (Colossians 4:14 – written in about 61 AD, Philemon 24 – written in about 64 AD, and finally in II Timothy 4:10 – written in about 66 AD). Apparently Demas had been a vital part of Paul’s ministry and evangelism, at least up until the writing of Paul’s last letter to Timothy. Demas was useful to Paul in the kingdom’s work…BUT SOMETHING HAPPENED…!! Demas epitaph f
My friend Rick Warren says this about the church. “You are called to belong, not just believe.” He’s right. There is no such thing as a “lone ranger” Christian. If we belong to Christ, we also belong to His church for which he died. Oh, I know, we can make thousands of excuses for not coming to church and most of those are really excuses…not reasons. I know of only three valid reasons why God’s children cannot attend church. One – sickness (Now, I have seen people go to work sicker than they have been not attending church. Most committed believers in Jesus can’t wait to be worshipping with God’s people regardless of how they feel). Second – work (Yet, I know many committed believers who do
