by Sam Rainer | Jul 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Shepherding requires pastors to enter into the lives of people. If you are a pastor, then you cannot lead from the platform alone. When people only hear from you when you’re behind the pulpit, it becomes more of an ivory tower and less of a sacred desk. You... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
http://www.westbradenton.org/assets/2079/170723_sitp_confession.mp3 I’m preaching a series called “Summer in the Psalms.” In Psalm 32, we learn about God’s forgiveness. The most joyful people in the world are the most repentant. Uncovered sin is covered... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Sam Rainer | Jul 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Every Monday morning, I swivel in my desk chair—praying, pondering. Yellow legal pads fill with chicken scratch in a language only I understand. About fifty Mondays a year, around 3:00 p.m., I start to wonder if I’ll have anything worthwhile to say the... by Sam Rainer | Jul 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Sam Rainer | Jul 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
I spent the last few years researching legacy churches, specifically four churches in the Southern Baptist Convention: Bellevue Baptist, FBC Dallas, FBC Jacksonville, and FBC Orlando. At some point, I’ll get around to publishing something about them that is...
