Pastors / Leadership

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  Listening to Our Brothers and Sisters This past week, I sat down with six black members of our church for the purpose of listening and learning. The conversation was captured on video and was then used in place of the previously planned message... Dr. James Emery White Jun 23, 2020
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  How to Identify Biblical Ignorance and Spiritual Immaturity We all need the understanding of Jesus, and to understand that none of us will get it all right all the time. Here are 10 questions to 'rebuke' yourself...and grow in spiritual maturity. Joe McKeever Jun 22, 2020
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  The Sin of Gluttony: Meaning, Consequences and Examples Today Christian culture approves of giggling about gluttony in ways that it would never bless laughing at lust. James Faris Jun 19, 2020
• Can We Have the Conversation? Gathers All Races to the Table Author Brenda Darby discusses ideas for establishing 'table talks' on unity using her new book Can We Have the Conversation? A Spiritual Multicultural Approach to Racial Reconciliation. David Sanford Jun 19, 2020
• How Did Jesus Bring People Together More Than Ever Before? The Gospel of Jesus Christ is truly the great unifier of humankind. When we look through the lens of the gospel, although we still see everything that is unique about someone, those distinctions no longer... Robert Hampshire Jun 19, 2020
• The Importance of the Sexual Identity Bostock Supreme Court Case Those who decry the sexual revolution, but approve or excuse adultery, sexual abuse, or pornography—should have, no credibility. Instead, what is needed is an ongoing demonstration of counter-cultural... Jun 19, 2020
• Does Worship Singing Spread Coronavirus? Because several high-profile coronavirus outbreaks occurred at choir practices, churches are wanting to know more about the risk of exposure via worship singing. Here are some recent facts. Chris Bolinger Jun 18, 2020
• 5 Positive Lessons from Online Church to Retain as Buildings Reopen The church faced many several real and supposed negatives when our local buildings of worship were forced to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The “church building” was transformed to be “parking lot”... Chad Napier Jun 17, 2020
• 4 Great Reasons to Offer Online Church beyond COVID-19 In most parts of the country, gathering restrictions are being lifted and life is starting to slowly edge back towards normalcy. Churches are more than eager to resume meeting in person. The question that... Amanda Idleman Jun 16, 2020
• What Would Jesus Say to a Society Desiring to Heal Racism? Click below to listen to this article:The realities of the last few weeks in May and June 2020 have caused a wide range of emotions. From anger to sadness. From desire to see things change...to despair that... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Jun 15, 2020
• How a New Minister Can Gain the Trust of the Congregation Eyes always on the Lord, heart always for God’s people, feet firmly planted on the solid rock of His Word, and hands at work serving and blessing. Be a team-player, celebrate victories, and teach your people... Joe McKeever Jun 12, 2020
• Are There Levels of Hell? While different ideas and imagery have been common through the centuries, one of the most enduring ideas is the levels, or circles, of hell. Dark pits going deeper and deeper into the bowels of the earth to... Bethany Verrett Jun 11, 2020