by Sam Rainer | Mar 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: John Gardner – What’s up with all the roaring? “Maybe it’s just me, but every so often, it seems like a particular word or phrase becomes ‘trendy’ in contemporary Christian worship music. For instance, 10-15 years ago,... 
by Sam Rainer | Mar 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Sam Rainer | Mar 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Every pastor gets overwhelmed. The pressures of ministry are real and many, and seasons of stress are bound to occur. Personally, I’ve dealt with legitimate death threats (twice). The weeks surrounding each of those times were intense. I’m sure many of you have... 
by Sam Rainer | Mar 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
http://www.westbradenton.org/assets/2079/170319_i_will_grow.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 “Grow.” The healthiest churches inwardly are the... by Sam Rainer | Mar 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Sam Rainer | Mar 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
A large wave of retiring pastors is moving towards the church. Boomer pastors are currently between the ages of 53 and 71. They won’t all retire at once, so this wave won’t crash into the church like a tsunami. But the American church is not prepared to replace...
