Tag Archives: Matt Chandler

When you realize you have idols

Over the weekend I took the Emergency Vehicle driving class that took place at Frankfort High School, about a half mile from where we live.  In October I joined the Short Gap Volunteer Fire Company so I could drive the … Continue reading

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It’s too easy to feed people sweets

I had been a pastor for about 3 years when I took about 17 people from our church on their first overnight mission trip to Dayton, OH.  We were helping a church serve their community.  It was there that I … Continue reading

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Repeal and Replace

Repeal and replace would be considered a trigger phrase in the United States today.  Most people who pay any attention naturally think about the arguments over the US healthcare system.  I like for my blog posts to be relevant, so … Continue reading

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Double check the pastor’s sermon

I listened to a Matt Chandler sermon this morning.  He tells that in ancient days when there was a sheep that was prone to wander, the shepherd would chase the sheep down so many times until the shepherd would finally … Continue reading

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Truth in love

…it’s fairly easy to stand before a congregation and tell them God loves them. It is more difficult to stand before a congregation and call sin sin and call them to repent. Continue reading

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Who’s responsible for a growing church?

Pastor Mark Driscoll from Mars Hill Church in Seattle has recently come under intense scrutiny for his leadership style and alleged abusive tactics.  He and some others started what is now Mars Hill in 1996.  Today they report that they … Continue reading

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