by Sam Rainer | Jul 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Christians endure trials because of the fruit of suffering. Suffering refines your faith. Suffering leads to life only in the new birth of Christ. 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Tony Kummer – Pokémon Go: What parents need to know. Tony explains how the game works and gives good advice to parents. William Vanderbloemen – 7 common mistakes pastor search committees make. “Pastor search committees... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
We have police officers in our church. We have African Americans in our church. One of our members recently lost a son, who was a police officer shot and killed in the line of duty. Other members can give first-hand accounts of the civil rights movement. The... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fatherly wisdom is less about the quantity of knowledge and more about quality of living. Wise men make God’s confidence the blessing in their lives. Wise men practice delight before discipline with their children. Wise men work hard for the right... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Trevin Wax – Christians who feel marginalized should ‘go local’. “We’re in the midst of a seismic shift in terms of culture and worldview right now in the United States of America, and orthodox Christians who seek to... 
by Sam Rainer | Jul 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
The United States will become minority white just after the year 2040. I’ve written about this demographic phenomenon, and most people are aware of the increasing diversity in our nation. If you’re a regular reader of this blog, then you know I’m one who not...
