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We think we have tough times (from time to time) in our own culture. But we, as believers, just don’t know what it is to lay it on the line for the gospel. This man does. And we need to pray. Read more
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Why the one word titles: HERE. We are living in incredibly divisive times. I am sure we can find same periods, and worse, in history. But these current times in our culture, and then in the church culture as an extension, really have us in ideological trenches and it gets discouraging. We simply do not know… Read more
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In the Middle East, there is a story that is never told. We get caught up in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and forget there are Christian brothers and sisters suffering for their beliefs. This story sheds some light on what these brothers and sisters face day in and day out. What I find disappointing is this… Read more
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Our staff had custom carved pumpkins for Pastor Appreciation Day! What a great gift! Read more
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We live next door to hobos. Literally. She has been hobo queen a couple of times. He has been hobo king a couple of times. When we first moved into our house, we hosted a hobo cookout in our backyard. The hobo queen is also a caregiver. They have live in foster care adults. One… Read more
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New statistics are out. We LOVE statistics. And our survey says… Fewer people are going to church and more people are not “affiliating” with a religion. Shocking. We can wring our hands and declare the loss of the culture or the backslidden state of the Church… OR, we could equip the people we have to… Read more
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I am a pastor, but I have been pastored all of my life. This is Pastor Appreciation Month. A whole month? Even father’s and mother’s only get a DAY! But I do want to give thanks for the pastors in my life: John Skinner taught me prayer and a love for the Word. He taught… Read more
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Brian has chronicled some very interesting commentaries of late regarding the flight from evangelicalism. It is interesting reading. He DOES mention the Assemblies of God, and tries to remain kind. But, he wonders what we do with all our time once the emotionalism is gone. First of all, that is a valid question in many… Read more
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