Category: Ministry
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Topical Preaching
Over the years, many people have asked me about topical preaching, or preaching the latest trend or news event, and why I don’t routinely (if ever) do it. Well, here’s my response: I think it’s a cop out and puts too much reliance on “what’s happening in the world” than on where our focus should…
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An Introduction to Grace
A short devotional message for Wednesday, 2/3/21, and our introduction to our upcoming sermon series on Grace. Have a great week friends and remember … God is good!!
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Doesn’t everyone deserve grace?
As most know, I am a staff writer for the website GotQuestions.org, and I received a question that I wanted to share as well as the answer that I provided. The question had to do with baptizing someone who appears to be still living in sin. Can they be baptized? Is there room at the…
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Disagree with him? Let’s run him off! (Not)
As most know, I am a staff writer for the website GotQuestions.org, and I received a question that I wanted to share as well as the answer that I provided. The question had to do with (obvious) disagreement in the church between how a pastor acts and how others think he should behave. I think this…
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Are you living for, or with , Jesus?
Quick thought: If Jesus is eternal, and we claim to follow Him, how can we choose to obey His commands only when they’re suitable to our life-style? I think it’s time for an honest gut-check to make sure we are really living for Him … and not making him out to be a “part-time god”.…
Pastor T.J. Conwell 