Pastors / Leadership

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  5 Warning Signs That Fear May Be Ruling Your Life We need fear to survive, but we also need hope—to keep us looking up. But how do we know which one is running the show? How do we know when fear has taken over and is running wild? Here are five signs that... Kayla Stoecklein Sep 16, 2020
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  Why the Child Exploitation Film Cuties on Netflix Is So Very Dangerous I received a series of text messages from my 33-year-old daughter, Rebecca, who is also the mother of three. I asked her permission to share a lightly-edited version of them: Changing the subject. Have you... Dr. James Emery White Sep 15, 2020
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  Do Christians Understand Sex Like Jesus Does? According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, half of all U.S. Christians say that casual sex (meaning sex outside of a committed romantic relationship) between consenting adults is okay. Take away the... Dr. James Emery White Sep 15, 2020
• 7 Tips to Overcome the Paralyzing Fear of Public Speaking Trust the One who calls you to share the message. And do the thing you fear. When you practice, relax, give it to God, and press on...these 7 steps will help you overcome. Joe McKeever Sep 14, 2020
• What Does Christ Mean? Who is Jesus? That salvation can be received through believing Jesus to be not just the historical Christ, but to be our Christ. We can be disciples of Jesus who follow him closely, learn from him, obey him,... Robert Hampshire Sep 11, 2020
• How the 'Leviathan Strategy' Twists Truth in Culture and Relationships If you find it difficult to focus, or experience times when your mind is filled with hateful accusing thoughts towards others, you have encountered the demonic Leviathan Principality. Os Hillman Sep 10, 2020
• 10 Prayers to Pray in a Pandemic When the panic or uncertainty of pandemic pressures threaten your focus or faith, here are 10 redemptive prayers. Dr. James Emery White Sep 10, 2020
• A Closer Look at the Hypocrisy of Blame Any believer who points the finger at another Christian and says, "You are the reason I no longer go to church" is being dishonest. Unwilling to deal with his/her own frailties, hangups, and humanity—they... Joe McKeever Sep 08, 2020
• 3 Easy Ways to Recognize God's Voice I remember the first time I heard my son cry in the supermarket. His mother and he were in another aisle of the store – I was off hunting down another product. All of a sudden, from beyond the cereal boxes... Rev. Kyle Norman Sep 07, 2020
• 7 Biblical Characteristics of Risks Worth Taking On a trust walk, you’re asked to follow the directions of your guide while blindfolded. The guide’s job is to lead you on a journey that successfully navigates obstacles. Your job is to carefully listen to... Noelle Kirchner Sep 03, 2020
• The Essential 5 'Cs' That Comprise the Church I’ll never forget sitting in the boardroom of a Christian business leader as he boasted of his company as a Christian enterprise. He spoke of the mission trips taken by employees, investments the company... Dr. James Emery White Sep 02, 2020
• How to Live Peacefully in Divisive Times Christians are called to a radical expression of peace in divisive times. Rather than removing ourselves, we are to seek redemption, never revenge. Rev. Kyle Norman Sep 01, 2020