Missing In Action

This post is going to reflect my heart - and unfortunately, in large part - my fleshly heart. My heart aches tonight. After what I believe was a great Sunday School lesson that dealt with idols in our lives, a spirit-led message this morning that was an incredible encouragement to me (the preacher!) about the … Continue reading Missing In Action

The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail…But what about Apathy?

Jesus said in Matthew 16:18"I will build my church, and <span class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(C)">the gates of <span class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(D)">hell shall not prevail against it."But what exactly did Jesus mean by that?  The common interpretation is that the church that Jesus built in His earthly ministry would not succumb to Satan's attacks - … Continue reading The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail…But what about Apathy?

What's In A Name?

This post is going to take a bit of a shotgun approach to something that has been on my mind for quite some time, but was recently shifted to the proverbial front-burner by someone who has become a semi-regular visitor to the church here.What's in a name?  It's a simple enough question, or is it? … Continue reading What's In A Name?

Church Web Site? How Can We Be Found?

OK.Without a doubt, a web site can be a valuable tool for a local church, particularly a young church that hasn't had a great deal of exposure and publicity.  Add to a web site, the use of social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc.) can really help get a church "out there" to be found by … Continue reading Church Web Site? How Can We Be Found?

A Burger King god

There is a "new" and destructive trend blowing through Christianity.  But in reality, this trend is nothing new.  The Apostle Paul wrote stern warnings, and Jesus Himself warned of this trend.But even if we or <span class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(A)">an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we … Continue reading A Burger King god