Posts by Tim Stephens (Page 13)
Complementarian
In this series of posts, we’ll look at some of the terms used to try and capture what we believe and value. Words have meaning, but divorced from context they could be misunderstood. Understanding how words are defined and used is essential, so this week we’ll look at a fairly new theological word: complementarianism. What is complementarianism? Like most “isms” it describes a set of beliefs. It was coined recently to describe the biblical idea that men and women have…
Will you pray for me?
Have you ever been asked to pray for something then forgot? I think this has happened to most Christians. What can we do to improve in this area? Here are two suggestions to help us pray more effectively for each other. 1. When someone asks you to pray for them, pray for them right then and with them. If it is after church on Sunday, step aside and pray with them. If it is on the phone, pray with them…