Pastor Blogs

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  10 Worst Excuses for Missing Church I have a theory. For so long, the enemy has tried to get God’s children to turn their back completely to the Lord. But it’s a hard sell to convince someone to go from love to hate that quickly. Instead, he’s... Lindsey VanSparrentak Aug 30, 2017
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  10 Church Things That Alienate Introverts Many social and church situations are designed with extroverts in mind—situations that can leave the other 50% of society feeling uncomfortable. Here are 10 church things that can alienate introverts. Janna Wright Aug 24, 2017
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  How To Thrive in Church as a Single Christian If singles ever hope to have a place in the Christian community, both sides need to take intentional action. Ryan Duncan Aug 24, 2017
• 7 Things Christians Need to Know about Service You will be a servant. You have no choice if you are to follow Jesus. Joe McKeever Aug 24, 2017
• Does the Size of Your Church Matter to God? Roger shares his thoughts on the problem with "Competitive Christianity" in the Church. Dr. Roger Barrier Aug 24, 2017
• Was Jesus an Introvert? The Answer Could Change Your Ministry Being an introvert simply means I recharge through alone time. The Bible contains several examples of how Jesus seemed to recharge through alone time before major events, too. Jason Soroski Aug 17, 2017
• How the Church Can Take Action against Racism While Christian leaders were quick to condemn the actions of the alt-right and issue calls for peace, many believers feel its past time the Church took a more active role in the fight against prejudice. Ryan Duncan Aug 17, 2017
• What to Do in the Middle of a Boring Sermon We all preach boring sermons from time to time. The trick is not to make a habit of it. Joe McKeever Aug 17, 2017
• When You Expect More from the Church The Church. It can be a confusing place at times. You walk through the front doors expecting people to somehow be different than the outside world. You expect loyalty, friendship, sensitivity, and an... Gina Smith Aug 17, 2017
• Do Christians Have to Go to Church to be the Church? Church attendance does not save. Only God can do that. But a vital connection to a local church strongly indicates the believer’s level of commitment to God. Kathy Howard Aug 10, 2017
• How Poetry Helps Reconcile the Genesis 1 Creation Story with Science How we interpret the creation story can never be a test of our Christianity. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15 that the key to Christianity is the resurrection. Dr. Roger Barrier Aug 10, 2017
• Is Greeting Your Neighbor Time Really Necessary? “Okay, now let’s take a minute to greet your neighbors.” Some people react to that statement with grim terror, while others dutifully shake hands with those around them. Kelly O'Dell Stanley Aug 10, 2017