by Sam Rainer | Apr 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
What would happen if all our church volunteers were suddenly raptured, and the staff was left behind? The staff at West Bradenton Baptist (where I serve) put together a little video to find out. This sketch was part of our annual volunteer appreciation dinner a...
by Sam Rainer | Apr 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
http://www.westbradenton.org/assets/2079/170402_i_seek_unity.mp3 I’m preaching a sermon series called “I Will . . .” This series covers seven expectations of every church member, and this week’s topic is “Seek Unity.” A unified church is driven by love....
by Sam Rainer | Apr 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Sam Rainer | Apr 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you’re not listening well, then you’re not leading well. Leaders who don’t listen head down the road of either oblivion or tyranny. The oblivious leader is lazy. The tyrant is selfish. Obviously, most leaders—even the bad ones—are not this extreme. In the...
by Sam Rainer | Mar 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
http://www.westbradenton.org/assets/2079/170326_i_will_pray.mp3 I’m preaching a sermon series called “I Will . . .” This series covers seven expectations of every church member, and this week’s topic is “Pray.” God listens to our prayers when we make it...