A social contract is basically what people agree to in terms of how to interact with one another. As a biblical organization, we not only adhere to, but desire and choose to uphold, expectations of one another that can be very different from what you will be offered by mainstream society and the people you […]
What is tithing? Some people believe that tithing went out of style with the Pharisees’ phylacteries–but tithing is not about doing things for people to see (Matt 23:5). It’s about remembering that we are a part of the body of Christ and if we do not nourish it then we will not have the […]
From the beginning, God has provided everything to everyone. Our Heavenly Father commanded us to subdue the earth, and His hand blesses us with everything necessary to fulfill that mandate (Gen 1:28ff; Gen 9:1-3). This theme continues throughout Scripture, with many psalms extolling the beneficence of the Almighty Creator, who possesses cattle on a thousand […]