Do the Right Thing. Now.
Do the right thing, right now, and trust God for the results. Yesterday cannot be changed, but today can be lived with integrity.
1 Peter
When the Pastor’s Preferences Become Priority
Pastors, lead. But don’t lead in such a way that your preferences become a priority to the detriment of the church. Be careful that you are not practicing what you preach against.
Offering a Hand Up, Not Just a Hand Out
Learn from Miracle Hill’s President and Rocky Creek member, Ryan Duerk, as he describes their ministry and teaches on a nontoxic approach to helping the least and the lost. You can offer a hand up, not just a hand out.
The State of Disunity
As we navigate this contentious election season, how are Christians supposed to respond? In light of the state of disunity within the United States of America, disciples of Jesus must prove themselves to be different from society.
The Good Life
I loved bringing in the new year with our church family! Such a special time of worshiping together. Due to all the holidays, I allowed the band to have a week off from practice but they did an incredible job of coming prepared to lead in worship this morning. It was incredible to sing “All Glory Be to Christ” to …
Everyday Pastoral Care
We had our 3rd week in our “Everyday Church” series. Powerful time watching the light bulbs come on in our services. People are starting to get this truth: We don’t come to church – we are the church! Service Order Reading – 1 Peter 2:9-10 You Are Good – Israel Houghton Build Your Kingdom Here – Rend Collective Baptism (9:30) …
Everyday Community
In week 2 of our “Everyday Church” series, we talked about what the biblical community of a church is supposed to look like. Service Order Reading – 1 Peter 1:13-16 Lay Me Down – Chris Tomlin Lord I Need You – Matt Maher Confessional Prayer Time VBS Prayer Time Offertory Prayer Time Reading – John 10:27-29 He Will Hold Me …
Understand Who Your Spouse Is Becoming
The person you married has changed and will continue to change. Are you staying aware of who he or she is becoming? This Family Alter video is taken from a developing resource entitled “Just [About] Married.”
The Devil Is Out to Get You
Our lives are full of obstacles. Each of us know the frustration of dealing with unexpected circumstances. Some of you may have faced barriers to overcome in order to make it to church this week. Maybe you even struggled to make it to your discipleship group. What did you have to overcome this week to make it to church or …
God Doesn’t Respect the Prayers of a Bully
God takes seriously how we interact with those in our family. Children are called to honor parents (Ex. 20:12; Eph. 6:1-2; Col. 3:20). Fathers are instructed not to provoke their children (Col. 3:21) but to bring up their children in the instruction of the Lord in a gentle way (Eph. 6:4). Husbands are called to love their wives and wives …