Recommission
Italy converted the Splendid cruise ship into a floating hospital to assist the growing patients in their country. It transitioned from a trip of a lifetime to a hope for a lifeline. I believe our churches need to make the some type of transition.…
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Rocky Creek 2021 Annual Report
We’ve compiled highlights and stories over the past year and have shared some of our plans for 2022 which you can view or…
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Love Requires More Than Words
1 John 3:11-24 – It’s one thing to tell people that you love them, but it’s an entirely different thing to show them. Love requires more than words and should be displayed through our deeds and truth.…
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Hopeful Help
Churches should be reliable centers for dispensing hope. In a world full of complex challenges, we must continue to help people with optimistic demeanors.…
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Is There a Biblical Template for Church Governance?
Within Scripture, we will not find a simple template or list that clearly defines a mandate regarding a church's organizational structure. the Bible provides helpful principles but not commanded practices.…
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Ideas for Pastor Appreciation Month
Some churches go all out, and some churches aren't even aware that October is Pastor Appreciation Month. While there are many ways you can bless your pastor, this idea will serve him more than any other.…
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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.…
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Waypoint Recap – August 2021
We had an incredible Waypoint to celebrate all that the Spirit is doing in the lives of our church members! These are incredible days — let's not take them for granted!…
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Family Formative
Once you realize that the most critical spiritual environment is the one in which we live, you will want to do everything within your power to equip the family to be who God has called them to be. How can your church be family formative?…
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Standing Room Only in the SBC
At the Southern Baptist Convention 2021 Annual Meeting, some things were better than imagined, and some realities were worse than expected. When there's standing room only in the SBC, I pray for a day when it's about the most important, unifying issues.…
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Approachable Attitudes
Those who lead in the church should always strive to portray approachable attitudes as they serve the people walking through the door. People need help, and it would help if they believed you actually want to help them.…
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The Crazy Uncle in the SBC
For all the good that the Southern Baptist Convention does, there are those members out there embarrassing the rest of the family. After our victory for biblical inerrancy, I pray we do not lose the battle for ministry integrity.…
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