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September 2023

September 04, 2023

The Challenge of Pastoral Burnout

The Challenge of Pastoral Burnout A recent blog post has been circulating, entitled "Departure: Why...

June 2023

June 28, 2023

Ideas for More Engaging Sermons

Ideas for More Engaging Sermons Introduction Sermon preparation can be one of the hardest challenges...

March 2023

March 21, 2023

Benefits of Reading the Bible In a Year

Benefits of Reading the Bible In a Year For people who are not Christians, the...

February 2023

February 03, 2023

Five Challenges Postmodernism Presents for the Church

Five Challenges Postmodernism Presents for the Church Postmodernism is a philosophical and cultural movement that...

December 2022

December 17, 2022

Postmodernism and Christian Thought

Postmodernism and Christian Thought Postmodernism is a philosophical movement that emerged in the mid-20th century...

July 2018

July 27, 2018

5 Coping Skills to Help With Trump Derangement Syndrome

5 Coping Skills to Help With Trump Derangement Syndrome Trump Derangement Syndrome has infected various...

April 2018

April 23, 2018

The Dreamer With a Misunderstood Call

The Dreamer With a Misunderstood Call Genesis 37:2-11 Joseph is a young man when God...

March 2018

March 12, 2018

6 Steps in the Process of Reaching the Community for Christ

1. Pray (Luke 10:1-2) “After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others, and he sent them...

March 08, 2018

5 Reasons Why People May Oppose the Gospel

1. Some oppose the Gospel because they are JEALOUS (Mark 6:14-16) “King Herod heard about...

February 2018

February 07, 2018

5 Church Evangelism Principles

5 Church Evangelism Principles Mark 6:7-13 1. Believe in the authority of Jesus (Mark 6:7)...

January 2018

January 26, 2018

5 Rewarding Crowns for the Christian

5 Rewarding Crowns for the Christian There are eternal rewards. These rewards are given to...

January 16, 2018

The Unintended Blessing

The Unintended Blessing January 16, 2018 Year B Genesis 17:17-22 Have you ever been the...

December 2017

December 28, 2017

3 Lessons I Can Learn From Failure

3 Lessons I Can Learn From Failure 27 December 2017 Jeremiah 45:1-5 Failure can happen...

December 23, 2017

7 Reasons to REJOICE This Christmas

7 Reasons to REJOICE This Christmas 23 December 2017 Year B Psalm 92:1-15 Recognize God...

December 14, 2017

How God Turns My Tears Into Joy

How God Turns My Tears Into Joy 14 December 2017 Year B Jeremiah 31:15-20 There...

December 12, 2017

5 Future Assurances for God’s People When Jesus Returns

5 Future Assurances for God’s People When Jesus Returns 12 December 2017 Year B Isaiah...

December 07, 2017

How to Walk Through My Emotions With Jesus

How to Walk Through My Emotions With Jesus John 11:28-44 Most psychologists agree that there...

December 04, 2017

Things Will Eventually Get Better

Things Will Eventually Get Better 4 December 2017 Year B Micah 4:1-5 Sometimes, life seems...

November 2017

November 28, 2017

Is There Moore Silent Support From Evangelicals For Roy?

It has been my experience that people of faith who consistently attack certain groups usually...

August 2017

August 21, 2017

Have Faith That God Will Provide Medical Help

Have Faith That God Will Provide Medical Help August 21, 2017 Year A 2 Kings...

August 15, 2017

7 Ways God Proves He Is My Source of Strength

7 Ways God Proves He Is My Source of Strength August 15, 2017 Year A...

July 2017

July 28, 2017

7 Signs of Passion for God’s Word

7 Signs of Passion for God's Word July 27, 2017 Year A Psalm 119:129-136 Psalm...

July 19, 2017

The 5 Stages of Personal Discipleship

Discipleship is the continued process of loving Jesus. Christian discipleship starts with the knowledge that...

July 03, 2017

5 Ways to Prove That I Love God’s Word

5 Ways to Prove That I Love God's Word 3 July 2017 Year A Psalm...

June 2017

June 30, 2017

The Prayer of Jehoshaphat Against Bullies

The Prayer of Jehoshaphat Against Bullies 30 June 2017 Year A 2 Chronicles 20:5-12 You...

June 29, 2017

What Matters Is Faith Working Through Love

What Matters Is Faith Working Through Love 29 June 2017 Year A Galatians 5:2-6 Many...

June 27, 2017

5 Indicators of National Moral Decline

National moral decline happens when God is neglected.

June 07, 2017

The Holy Spirit Flows Like Living Water Within Me  

The Holy Spirit Flows Like Living Water Within Me 7 June 2017 Year A John...

June 06, 2017

5 Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Me When I Pray

I have a hard time praying. That may sound strange coming from a pastor, but...

May 2017

May 31, 2017

The Sin of Complaining

The Sin of Complaining 30 May 2017 Year A Numbers 16:41-50 Do you know that...