Discipleship: Finding Out Who You Were Created To Be
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Discipleship is not only knowing Christ as Lord and exalting Him, it is putting ourselves in a position with our Savior, Creator, and Lord for Him to reveal to us who we truly are in Him! As we make disciples we help others understand who they are in Christ and help them fulfill all He has created and called them to be—in life, in relationships, in community, and in culture. How then can we make discipleship not only a priority but also a reality in... Read More
June 10, 2020
Three Threats…Which is the Greatest Threat to Our Country and Freedom?
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"Without liberty, law loses its nature and its name, and becomes oppression. Without law, liberty also loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness." —James Wilson (1790) We must be willing to stand for what is right and best and against what is unjust and harmful and not allow anyone to create a situation or culture that will destroy what we are working toward. All three of the following issues must be given attention as we move forward. We must be diligent, vigilant, compassionate... Read More
June 5, 2020
God’s Reconciliation and Restoration
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We know we are in a global health pandemic but even much more disastrous we must admit that we are in a cultural and national pandemic because we are in a spiritual endemic. We have stood at the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (just as Eve and Adam did) and we’ve eaten from it and called ourselves “god” and defined things as we wanted them to be…and we are seeing the results all around us! Respect for the law and every human being... Read More
May 26, 2020
God in the Pandemic and Beyond: “Church, Don’t Go Back to Status Quo!”
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The modern church is on a sandy foundation. Three current realities need to change for God’s people to make disciples that impact and influence every part of culture: Cultural relevance has trumped relationship.Evangelism and conversion equals discipleship.Programs can replace the brokenness of relationships. I believe most church leaders and attendees desire to follow Christ. The problem? We’ve so compromised what it means for Christ to be Lord and us to be His disciples that our good hearts and best intentions fall woefully short in making... Read More
May 21, 2020
Discipleship: Response Required
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If Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords…and He is. If Jesus Christ came to save all who believe in Him so we could be in a relationship with Him…and He did. If you have received Him as Savior and claim to be in that relationship with Him, the only question that remains…are you submitting to Him as Lord of your life? The moment you realize God’s purpose, which is to get you rightly related to Himself and then to your fellow... Read More