Sometimes I feel discouraged about sharing my faith, but I came across something recently that encouraged me. It's just this: humanly speaking, the gospel is unbelievable. It's so incredible that the only way anyone could possibly come to faith is through the work of the Holy Spirit. If …
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Things I Really Like About Our Church
Being in leadership of a church can sometimes feel frustrating and tiring. I think it can be a great exercise to list out the things that we are happy about. Here are some things that encourage me about our church! Things that I think are strengths for us: Leadership is very open to trying new …
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Counting Seeds
How can we encourage a culture of evangelism in our church? We launched a very simple idea recently that I'm excited about! A couple of years ago I heard a speaker at the Amplify evangelism conference. He told us about something they did at their young church and I thought it was a brilliant …
To Democrats I Became As a Democrat, to Republicans I Became As a Republican
In order to fulfill the Great Commission, we have to be willing to give up some of our preferences. How far are we willing to go? Is politics on the chopping block? Paul says that for the sake of the gospel, he became all things to all people, that by all means he might save some. What does …
A New Testament Style Worship Service
One thing I really like about our church is that we have an informal style in our worship service, and we encourage participation from every member of the church body. There are very few places where the Bible gives explicit instructions about how to hold a church gathering. And of course there …
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How to Exemplify Christ During Election Season
As followers of Jesus, I believe we have a big opportunity to show Christ's love, especially during times of division and strife, like election season! The Bible has a lot to say about getting along with other people. And, importantly, how to treat people with whom we disagree. As …
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