by Sam Rainer | Aug 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: H. B. Charles – A prayer for the new school year. Lots of students head back to school this time of year. Take a moment and pray this prayer for the schools in your community. Chuck Lawless – 9 values of a church staff... 
by Sam Rainer | Aug 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have a tendency towards restlessness. Part of the cause is my childhood. My family moved several times. As an adult, I’ve moved several times. At 36, I’ve yet to live in the same place longer than four years. I’m thankful for this background. I pastor in... 
by Sam Rainer | Aug 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
What is on your tongue is often in your heart. Healing words are truthful and loving. Wounding words are untruthful and unloving. God’s wisdom gives us healing words. 
by Sam Rainer | Aug 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Eric Geiger – 4 groups to whom a leader should listen. Geiger nails this one with solid content and solid grammar (i.e. “to whom” in the title as an objective pronoun). Art Rainer – 3 signs that giving online to your... 
by Sam Rainer | Aug 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
My church has four services on Sunday: 8am traditional, 9:30am contemporary, 10:30am en Español, and 11:00am blended. I preach the three services in English, and our Hispanic pastor preaches the service in Spanish. With four services on a Sunday morning, why do... by Sam Rainer | Aug 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
How we live proves who we are. You can have faith in the facts about Jesus but not be committed to Him. A dead faith is revealed by an empty confession, a false compassion, and life without fruit. A living faith proves to others you believe what you say...
