Pastor, Church Communications Guy, Church Website Designer & Blogger
According to J. D. Greear, yes! And J. D. is an expert on the subject, having asked Jesus into his heart thousands of times.
I remember leading a fifteen-year-old student through the gospel, which he knew quite well already, and then in receiving Christ by faith. He knew in his head, felt in his heart, and …
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One of our core values at Grace Hills is, "We stay fast, fluid, and flexible. There are no sacred cows. We embrace the pain of change for the win of seeing more people meeting Jesus." I wrote that one knowing that of all of our other core values, it would probably be the hardest to honor over the long haul. It …
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I'm white. So when I die, I'll go to white heaven, right? Actually, a Jewish man named John once had a God-given vision of what heaven would look like, and what he saw was more like "a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and …
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There are 10 million in Mexico, 100,000 (officially) in China, 700,000 in Russia, and 7 million in Nigeria. Children. Without Moms and Dads. And each one is incredibly, immensely valuable to the heart of God.
It's quite easy to assume that this is someone else's problem, but because I'm a Christian, it's MY …
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I'm selfish. There's my confession. And just when I think I'm starting to get over it, I'm reminded that I still tend to view the world as it relates to me. But Paul encouraged us to...
Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. …
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Jesus was irresistible. Yes it's true that the Jewish leaders stirred the crowds to demand his crucifixion. But why? A big part of their motivation was jealousy. They no longer had a monopoly on the religious devotion of the people because this Jesus guy had come along and was stealing the show... and the …
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Northwest Arkansas is a fantastic place to call home, and thousands of people are calling it home for the first time, many of whom don't have a relationship with Jesus. So a year ago, Grace Hills Church launched publicly to reach people far from God. In that first year, thirty people went public with their …
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In the world of social media, there's a common scenario that goes a little something like this:
FOLLOWEE TO NEW FOLLOWER: Hi! Thanks for following. Check out my services and my blog, and like me on Facebook!
In other words, I don't know you or care who you are. I just want you to know me and buy my …
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What is success? Most people define it in one of three ways:
How many possessions do you own?
How much power do you wield over others?
How much prestige do you have among peers?
American Christians tend to blend right in. We even apply these standards to churches and church leaders. Which church has …
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2012 was an awesome year for Grace Hills! Angie and I arrived in northwest Arkansas with a big dream and have continued to be amazed at the great things God has done this year. We launched on January 15 with 176 people in attendance, far exceeding our goals and expectations. And in the last year, we've baptized …
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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.
