by Sam Rainer | May 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Sam Rainer | May 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
A statistic looms over my denomination: About 80% of our churches are either declining or plateaued. I want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. I’m doing my best to shepherd my church to be more effective at reaching and keeping people. It’s... by Sam Rainer | May 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Sam Rainer | May 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
On Sunday, our church gathered at a local beach and baptized thirteen people. It’s one of my favorite corporate gatherings every year. Combine food, sand, salt water, and baptism—now that’s something this Baptist can get excited about. But our beach baptism... 
by Sam Rainer | May 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
http://www.westbradenton.org/assets/2079/170430_dntg_job_suffers.mp3 This sermon series is based on Old Testament characters. The point of the series is to explain how God draws us near. This sermon covers the character of Job. Even when suffering causes...
