Pastor Blogs

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  What Is Your Christmas Eve Message? A pastor’s Christmas Eve message will have a flavor all its own. Because of the relaxed nature of the evening, the sermon is often directed toward the child in all of us. Hence, the following…. Joe McKeever Dec 19, 2018
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  What Is Expository Preaching? Expository preaching is the exegesis and “exposing” of universal Biblical truth to every age, every audience. Expository preaching is the proleptic seed of the ministry that when planted, springs forth to a... Dr. Michael A. Milton Dec 19, 2018
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  America’s Loneliness Epidemic: How Should We Respond? America and other democracies around the world are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. This diagnosis stems from research studies that found loneliness (feeling alone) and social isolation (not being... Michael Lee Stallard Dec 19, 2018
• Why Did Herod Miss Christmas? Zoroastrians were the King Makers of the ancient world. This is a big deal—especially to Herod who is the King of the Jews. Herod was not really a Jew. Dad, not mom was a Jew. He was an army general who made... Dr. Roger Barrier Dec 19, 2018
• 5 Ways to Deal with Change within Your Ministry “That’s not how we’ve done it in the past,” a church member retorted when asked to participate in a new ministry program. “We can just do it like we’ve always done it.” This is an all too familiar response... Michelle S. Lazurek Dec 12, 2018
• 3 Simple Steps to a Gospel-Centered Christmas So here are three simple, but not easy steps I am taking this year to make sure that the Gospel, the Good News, is at the heart of my Christmas celebration this year. Brad Russell Dec 12, 2018
• 1 Thing You Never Learned about the Christmas Story I’ve celebrated Christmas more than 70 times in my lifetime. Tell me something I probably haven’t heard about the Christmas story. Dr. Roger Barrier Dec 12, 2018
• Why Are Many Christians Avoiding Hard Topics... Lauren Daigle, for Example? Shane Idleman Dec 12, 2018
• What the Unemployed Pastor Can Pray God bless all unemployed pastors who want so dearly to be put to work! Joe McKeever Dec 12, 2018
• Should I Be Proud of My Child? There is a giant difference between being “proud” of someone else and having “pride” in yourself… and it’s a spiritual difference worth studying. Dr. Roger Barrier Dec 06, 2018
• What to Pray When Your Ministry is at Risk One day I noticed how Elijah had prayed on Mount Carmel. “Lord,” he said, “today, let these people know there is a God in Israel. And while you’re at it, let them know that I am your servant.” Joe McKeever Dec 06, 2018
• 7 Ways to Honor the Sabbath Not that many years ago, the Sabbath represented a different perspective. Stores closed because nearly everyone went to church. Only the people involved in healthcare services or law enforcement worked.... RJ Thesman Dec 06, 2018