by Sam Rainer | Nov 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Addiction begins as a worship problem and ends up replacing God with idols. The spiritual desires driving addiction are more powerful than the physical desires. We don’t worship the value of creation; we value the worship of the Creator. Addiction always...
by Sam Rainer | Nov 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
In this week’s episode, we discuss some of the lessons we’ve learned pastoring established churches. [spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=9736935″ theme=”light” autoplay=”false” playlist=”false”...
by Sam Rainer | Nov 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
Several years ago, I started using Facebook, then Twitter. My first reaction to Facebook was, “This is silly.” I figured it was a waste of time. My first reaction to Twitter was, “What is this for?” I figured it was useless. My gut reactions were wrong. I’m...
by Sam Rainer | Nov 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Jason K. Allen – 10 tips for leading kids to Christ. If you are seeking to influence little ones toward Christ, you will find these ten tips helpful. Chuck Lawless – 10 causes of pastor/staff conflict. Chuck shares the ten most...
by Sam Rainer | Nov 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
In this week’s episode, we explore what it’s like to be a young pastor shepherding an older church. Many thanks to our listener, Joel Bucklin (@pastorbucklin), who submitted the topic. [spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=9675356″...