by Sam Rainer | Jul 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Most of the unchurched are not anti-church. Few are highly antagonistic to the gospel. In fact, only about 5% of unchurched Americans are highly antagonistic to the gospel. Euangelion is the Greek word for good news, or gospel. Have believers today lost the... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Christians endure trials because of the fruit of suffering. Suffering refines your faith. Suffering leads to life only in the new birth of Christ. 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Tony Kummer – Pokémon Go: What parents need to know. Tony explains how the game works and gives good advice to parents. William Vanderbloemen – 7 common mistakes pastor search committees make. “Pastor search committees... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
We have police officers in our church. We have African Americans in our church. One of our members recently lost a son, who was a police officer shot and killed in the line of duty. Other members can give first-hand accounts of the civil rights movement. The... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fatherly wisdom is less about the quantity of knowledge and more about quality of living. Wise men make God’s confidence the blessing in their lives. Wise men practice delight before discipline with their children. Wise men work hard for the right...
