I am all for congregational singing. I am all for the corporate role of teaching and admonishing one another in our singing, according to Colossians 3:16-17. In my opinion, that is not emphasized enough in some modern churches. But recently I've been impressed with the need for us to not just sing. Yes, there is … Continue reading Don’t Just Sing: A Thought on Enjoying God in Worship
Assurance of salvation is a real issue for some. It can be paralyzing. Knowing your sin and God's holiness is a great thing. But having a seemingly constant dread in the back of your mind of whether or not you're saved is . . . not great. There is lots to be said about this … Continue reading One Key for Assurance of Salvation
Over the past two Sundays God's Word has instructed us about prayer. Colossians 4:2 says "continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it, with thanksgiving." When I preached that verse, I challenged us to pray this: "Lord, help me be aware of the spiritual realities around me." The challenge was to pray that every day … Continue reading Prayer Challenge
Church Family, The Lord is growing Lake Hills! We’ve had 30+ people take the Membership Matters course over the past nine months. Some of them have been voted in as members and many others will soon be voted in! That’s exciting! Student ministry and children’s ministry continue to flourish as well! It seems that nearly … Continue reading Lake Hills Begins Search for Pastor of Music +
Church family, I've been wanting to start a podcast for you all since before we came (by the way, did you know that Lynsey and I made an incognito visit at camp scholarship Sunday just over a year ago?). Conversations have been brewing, and we're getting close to actually making this a reality. Exciting stuff! … Continue reading Podcast–What I’m Thinking and How You Can Help
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