by Sam Rainer | Jun 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Facts and Trends – More Americans turn to Google than prayer for making decisions. “In the internet age, fewer than half (45 percent) spend time in prayer and personal religious reflection before such a choice, but 82...
by Sam Rainer | May 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
They are America’s most educated generation. They are America’s most diverse generation. They are America’s largest generation. They are the Millennials, born between 1980 and 2000. And they are beginning to get married, enter the workforce, and lead the...
by Sam Rainer | May 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fools reject God’s wisdom even though they know better. Proverbs 1 identifies three types of fools: The ignorant fool, the mocking fool, and the hateful fool. The way someone avoids foolishness is to have the right foundation.
by Sam Rainer | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Mike Harland – Three ways worship shapes discipleship. “It was then I realized that music was not my message—it was only my language and that God had called me to do a lot more than warm up the congregation for the...
by Sam Rainer | May 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Is it real? Is the United States really becoming more diverse? I’ve had well-meaning people ask me these questions. They don’t see ethnic diversity in their circles. First, it’s possible to live in an area of the country that is largely homogenous. Second, and...
by Sam Rainer | May 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
The more choices you have, the more wisdom you need. In a world full of endless choices, wise people work hard to gain wisdom for the right choices. Once wisdom is gained, wise people guard their hearts to keep it.