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because the pastor makes a reference to the bad in this world. To me, it’s just pointless. My grandma loves it though. She’s a southern woman with strong beliefs and seems to think God has something to do with everything. Oh yea, I almost forgot. This dreaded place I’m referring to is church. What really sets me off about church is that it’s basically just a big fake that makes you give the church money because you think you're benefiting God. The most ridiculous part is that our pastor is my…

into our identity as members of the Christian family. We also will see why having ourselves rooted in that identity gives us both the command to love those outside of that family, and the power to correctly do so. In Pastor Timmothy Keller 's book, the meaning of Marriage, Pastor Keller says "Christian hope turns the church into something far more profound than a club or interest organization. Gospel beliefs and experience creates a bond between Christians that is stronger than any other…

hall, on a stand. An inner voice screams something has gone terribly wrong. Feeling the wall, I find the switch, and flip it. The phone becomes visible, and I stumble forward. Still not fully roused I pick up the phone. “Hello.” “Hello, this is Pastor Thanatos. Is this Edward?” “Yes, can I help you?” “There has been an accident with your youngest brother, Mark. He died at the scene this evening.” This must be a wicked dream, but my heart says it is true. Baby brother has died. I stand in…

The controversial bill “Pastor Protection Act” has gained House approval and is now on its way to the Senate for a final vote. The “Pastor Protection Act” aims to protect clergy ministers who refuse to perform wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples if the rite goes against their religious beliefs. The bill was filed in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling last year which gave gay couples the right to marry, according to Palm Beach Post. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Scott Plakon…

is my grandmother, Margo Decker. She was an amazing godly woman. A year ago, September, she passed away and at her funeral three pastors spoke; one represented her past (Pastor Whitfield), the next her present (Pastor Koenig), and lastly one spoke of her future (my cousin, Pastor Decker). It was a beautiful service. The thing that stood out to me the most was when Pastor Whitfield called her a Proverbs 31 woman. I thought I have never heard of someone being called that before, especially someone…

I believe that Pastor Baart would agree with Colson when he says, “…serious Christians actually live happier, more fulfilled, and more productive lives by almost every measure.” I believe that Pastor Baart would agree with Colson because in all three chapters he provides evidence for why the life of a true Christian is the happiest, most fulfilled, and most productive. Pastor Baart does so by establishing our identity and purpose, the identity and purpose of each person in the trinity, and the…

Pastor Expands the Discourse on “The Samaritan Woman” There is much more to Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritan Woman than just about “living water” and worship in spirit and truth. Every Christian should be familiar with the Biblical account of Jesus meeting a Samaritan woman by the well near the city of Sychar (John 4:4-26). It is in that event where He gave the discourse on the “Water of Life” and where He directly revealed himself as the Messiah to a non-Jew – and woman. For counselling…

Making us bland and faithless like the world around us. If we lose our salt, we lose our purpose we lose our uniqueness and then the Gospel is not served. IT IS OUR DUTY TO BE SALT AND LIGHT TO THE WORLD. In “Pastors and Novels,” Eugene Peterson argues that, in addition to biblical text, pastors should supplement their arsenals with novels to more…

Pastor Mark Burns, an African-American minister who supports Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has apologized for tweeting a cartoon showing Hillary Clinton in blackface. On Tuesday, Pastor Mark Burns spoke to Alisyn Camerota on “New Day” and apologized for posting the cartoon of Clinton in blackface. Nevertheless, he said he is standing by the message of the photo about the Democrats, CNN details. “I prayed that those who I offended really receive ... a sincere apology, because it…

Pastor Jim didn’t seem very enthusiastic about it. He told him, there is no mention in the Bible about orbs of light. The Pastor reminded him of what it says in, 2nd. Corinthians 11:14. “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” At home alone, he decided to get to the bottom of it. At his own request, his doctor arranged for him to see a psychiatrist. The doctor suggested to him. “Since you suffer from P.T.S.D., you could be reliving flares.” It was a reasonable…