Should a Pastor Join a Non-denominational Gathering Where Catholic Ministers Teach Those Attending at Times

Recently, I was asked about whether a minister should be willing to attend a gathering of other local ministers including those associated with the Roman Catholic Church. At this meeting, the gathered ministers take turns when in comes to who teaches the Bible lesson each time they meet. Before responding, I obviously recognized the culturally appropriate answer. In the American culture, it would be arrogant, unkind, unloving, and judgmental to refuse to join such a gathering. Despite this, the...
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Jesus and Compassion

In today’s hypersensitive, me-centered, feelings-driven culture, the biblical understanding of compassion has been all but lost such that anyone who dares to declare the truth, call sinners to repentance, and demand obedience from those who do repent is almost sure to be judged as one who lacks compassion. After this judgment is rendered, the one who dared to minister the gospel in this manner can be sure to face what is often felt to be a just sentence for their perceived error, that is a comp...
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