by Sam Rainer | Sep 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
I taught our Discover class on Sunday. The class is designed for those who want to join or who are interested in learning more about our church. I have a high view of church membership, and I hope to lead my church to have the same view. As we assimilate new... 
by Sam Rainer | Sep 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
http://www.westbradenton.org/assets/2079/170917_thankfulness.mp3 Following Hurricane Irma, I preached a sermon about thankfulness from Psalm 100. To worship God is to be consumed with thankfulness. Our worship is an expression of victory. There is no gap... 
by Sam Rainer | Sep 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
A lot of people ask “Why?” after a storm hits. With Irma, I am no exception. We escaped the worst of the hurricane, but our area was still hit hard. Why did Irma bring such pain to Florida, specifically my city Bradenton? I have to believe Irma was less about... by Sam Rainer | Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many of you have asked how you can help. There are four ways you can help: You can give to our church. We’re on the front lines, and we have people ready to help as soon as the storm passes. We will need support to get the job done. If you want to... 
by Sam Rainer | Sep 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
The following is a guest post by Daniel Im, the author of No Silver Bullets: Five Small Shifts that will Transform Your Ministry. This article was adapted from the book. Charles Spurgeon once said, “Every Christian here is either a missionary or an impostor.”... by Sam Rainer | Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
http://www.westbradenton.org/assets/2079/170827_sitp_worship_and_warning.mp3 I’m preaching a series called “Summer in the Psalms.” In Psalm 95, we learn about worship and a warning. True worship begins with submission to God. Submission in worship means...
