"Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done." Psalm 105:1
Over the past few days there has been an uproar in Evangelical circles about a homosexual storyline that will be featured between two characters in Disney's live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. I am certainly not surprised by this, as our culture has been heading in this direction for a while now. Disney clearly …
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Do you know why your church believes the way it does? Is there any connection between your local church and the church of the previous 2,000 years? Is it important to know what the church believed and practiced during the 1st and 2nd centuries or even during the Medieval Period? What about the many denominations …
Picture this: A recently converted young man (let’s call him Bobby) approaches me to share of his zeal and passion for God and his desire to make Christ known among the nations. My conversation with Bobby would probably go something like this: Bobby: I’m so excited! I want everyone to know about the God who …
“Hope.” “Change We Can Believe In.” “Make America Great Again.” Pretty much every adult in America could quickly recognize and identify these recent presidential campaign slogans. These slogans serve as reminders of the many promises made by politicians throughout history, and at the same time, they also serve as reminders of the lack of follow-through …
There are many ideas and opinions floating around concerning President Trump's recent executive order on refugees. Without a doubt, it's a touchy subject, and (maybe to your relief) I'm not writing this post to give my two cents on the matter. But this current "hot topic" in the news, along with the division, protests, and …
Ignatius of Antioch, Cyril of Alexandria, Tertullian of Carthage, and Athanasius of Alexandria. As you read this list you might be asking yourself: Who are these men? Are they important, or are they just names from the past? While these men are not household names in the 21st century, they were significant in the early …
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How do you measure success in this life? Our American way of thinking leads us to believe that we've only experienced success when a desired outcome is achieved. Businesses are said to be successful when the money is flowing in and more employees are being hired. And, sadly, many churches measure success based on the …
Here are some of our favorite books we read and podcasts we listened to in 2016: KRISTEN'S BOOKS: 1. The Pastor's Wife by Gloria Furman I picked up this book at a conference Corey and I went to early in the year. I'd never heard of Gloria Furman and didn't know what to expect as …
As we approach Christmas, we are offered a season to reflect on the breathtaking mystery of the virgin who conceived and bore a son who was to be called Immanuel – which means God with us (Matthew 1:23). How perplexing it is to consider the intricacies of God becoming flesh and dwelling among men (John …
“What has your ear in your daily life? If it’s not God and His Word you will grow complacent.” This statement was made by our preacher during last week’s sermon, and it rings particularly true in my life. Looking back I can clearly see that every time I’ve grown complacent in my spiritual walk, it …
Proclaim His Name 