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2/7/14

Understanding in Hurt and Pain?


 
 
 "Columnist and pastor Kevin Smith says the death of his father taught him and his congregation a lot about how Christians should grieve. 'For some reason, some Christians think a time of grief is a time to stay away from the gathered congregation. Have we created that feeling? Is the congregation a safe place to grieve or will you mess up the happy mood? ... Don't hesitate to be real about life's ups-and-downs, about pain in your life, and about the joy in Christ which passeth all understanding."

Link to Articule: FIRST-PERSON: During hurt & pain, the church should 'be real':

16/10/13

Start Mentoring this Culture!



Something amazing is happening at the Oak Leaf campus of West Ridge Church. For those of you who may be unaware, Oak Leaf and West Ridge are merging as churches to have a bigger impact in the Northwest Atlanta region. God is up to something because…
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Link to Reading: Establishing a Mentoring Culture: via http://tonymorganlive.com

4/9/13

The Hindrance Today?




 
 
Synonyms for hindrance: barrier star, deterrent star, handicap star, hitch star impediment ,star interference, star interruption, star obstacle, star snag


A couple of years ago I was asked to submit an article to Compassion International’s magazine. The article was to answer a single question: What is the greatest hindrance to the gospel today? I stumbled across that article today and thought I would share it with you.
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Link to Reading:  I Am. I Am Not. by Tim Challies  , 01/31/11

13/3/13

When a Church will Embraces Sin


 

via CultureWatch by Bill Muehlenberg on 5/15/10

A half century ago A.W. Tozer preached these words: "This is the day of excusing sin instead of purging sin. An entire school of thought has developed justifying sin within the church and trying to prove that sin is perfectly normal, and therefore acceptable."

If this was true back then, how much more so is it today? Indeed, we find examples of the church embracing sin instead of rebuking sin on a regular basis. And tragically, many of these churches take great pride in their affirmation and endorsement of known sin.

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23/10/12

Do you want a Pastor?

Link:  People Want a Pastor from The Gospel Coalition on Vimeo.

People Want a Pastor with Matt Chandler, Tim Keller, Michael Horton

It's popular for evangelicals to say every member is a minister. Three church leaders discuss whether that idea truly reflects Scripture and the best interests of the church.

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Link: http://vimeo.com/24832288