Pastor, Church Communications Guy, Church Website Designer & Blogger
I want the church - your church and my church - to grow. I'm encouraged when I see the church effectively demonstrating the love of God and communicating the good news of Jesus to a culture with an ever-evolving language. I'm concerned when I see the church struggling to connect with people who are far from …
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I feel almost as if I'm being unfaithful to YouVersion because I love the mission and mindset of the guys behind it. It's an incredibly powerful, community-centric Bible tool, but I have to lean toward Bible Gateway being my favorite at the moment. Here's why:
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I don't know of many Bible …
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YouVersion is awesome. I love old leather Bibles, as you can probably tell by the design of this blog. And I love Bibles with paper in them - the kind you can jot notes in, underline verses, and pass on to the kids. I've filled several with notations and outlines. So I've been fighting the urge to dive into …
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One of the most common questions among human beings is, how do I know God's will? Or sometimes we'll simply ask, how do I make right and wise decisions?
Christians sometimes want to make this issue mystical. In fact, we can be downright superstitious, seeking signs and waiting for audible voices. But what if …
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In our journey through the Word at Bethel, we've come up to the historical books of the Old Testament. We jump right into the first two kings, Saul and David, who could not be more of a contrast. I've always been struck by the supreme difference between the two of them Saul would do anything for the approval of …
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This article is adapted from my sermon from 1 Samuel 2-3 …
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Every time I stand up to preach, I have the privilege of watching God's living word accomplish dynamic things in the lives of people. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul spells out three distinct functions that the Word of God performs in our lives...
As you know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of …
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Based on 1 Peter 1:17-25
ONE GREAT TRUTH: The foundation upon which our faith is built - the blood of Christ and the Word of God - is unshakable, unchanging, and everlasting. …
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I just opened my mail and received a postcard in an envelope. There is no return address and no organization or individual named anywhere. Just a postcard. And it reads.... "Friends, Neighbors, Americans, Be hastily preparing all for the fall of 'That Great City' as described in Revelations Ch. 18. Repent and …
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I'm madly in love with Angie Cox and my two kids. And I'm loved and forgiven by an infinitely gracious God! I'm a Pastor, Church Planter, Editor, and Community Facilitator.
