One topic that has come up since my series of sermons called "Who Leads the Church?" is that of women in the diaconate. ("Diaconate" is a word referring to a group of deacons.) If you haven't heard the message about deacons from that series, it's available here. Before you continue, know that what follows is … Continue reading The Role of Women in the Diaconate
Now that I've finished the sermon series about church leadership, it's time to publicly share our plan for potentially embracing shared pastoral oversight (or a plurality of elders) at Lake Hills. What I'm about to write exists in video form on the church's YouTube page. Some History Although I've never been part of a church … Continue reading A Plan for Embracing Shared Pastoral Oversight at LHBC
What I'm about to say is more of a theory than something to take to the bank. But as I've been preaching about the armor of God at Lake Hills, I'm wondering if there's a connection between the types of schemes of the Devil and the different pieces of armor God gives us. Here's what … Continue reading Satan’s Schemes and God’s Armor
This post is for those of you at Lake Hills who like to deep-dive into things you're curious about. It's not a post for everyone, and that's okay. If you're bored already, stop now and pick up your Bible. 🙂 What I'm about to say sounds like an exaggeration, but it's not: the sermon series … Continue reading More About Our Next Sermon Series and the Surveys and the Future of LHBC
You know what being "born again" is, right? It's a biblical phrase that refers to the spiritual regeneration of people through the gospel of Jesus. It's what Jesus said must happen to Nicodemus if he were to be able to see the kingdom of God (John 3:3). It's what God said He would do to … Continue reading Six Marks of Being Born Again (part 1)
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