by Sam Rainer | Sep 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
http://www.westbradenton.org/assets/2079/160918_goodbadbeautiful_diversity.mp3 The reason we welcome diversity now is because it’s a glimpse of what is to come. The more diverse a church is, the more gifted a church is. Jesus gets angry when we prevent... 
by Sam Rainer | Sep 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Is child abuse really a problem in our culture? Absolutely, the problem is real. About 686,000 children were abused in the United States in 2012, and over 1,600 children died from abuse the same year. Approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men have been sexually... by Sam Rainer | Sep 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Good freedom submits to Truth. Good freedom requires discipline. Good freedom comes with boundaries. Neither the oppressive nor permissive offer freedom. Self-rule is enslaving. Self-denial is freeing. 
by Sam Rainer | Sep 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’ve witnessed some spectacular church productions. I’ll never forget the Easter play I watched when I was a child. Jesus just ascended right into the church rafters. I remember wondering how he would get down, but Acts 1 is clear: “This Jesus, who has been... 
by Sam Rainer | Sep 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Lord’s Supper is a time for sinners to remember the Sinless. In this sermon, I answer three important questions about the Lord’s Supper. 
by Sam Rainer | Sep 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
A pastor spends hours researching a sermon, then someone in the church challenges one of the main points. A pastor prays for months about a new vision, then someone in the church disagrees with the proposed direction. A pastor studies in seminary for years,...
