Jesus Wants You in Church

This is from my friend Erik Braun, Senior Pastor of Four Oaks Community Church in Tallahassee, FL.
“Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.” Luke 13:10
It is hip for Christians to proclaim, and publish, the tragic inadequacies of ‘the church’.  Churches today are irrelevant. Churches today are too [...]

Follow the Leader, Some More

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Last week we saw that Paul didn’t just talk about living an authentic Christian life, he demonstrated it. He and the others were an example to the Thessalonians. Jesus Christ and His Word did such a work in their lives that they became examples to others. Paul wanted [...]

Wordless Wednesday

Remodeling a House is a Lot Like Jesus

I just finished rehabbing a house. Some of you may ask, “What does that mean?” In a nutshell, it means making something old and dirty into something fresh and new. HGTV is a great channel to watch, but its made it hard for guys like me who specialize in remodeling. On HGTV, remodeling jobs [...]

Paul's Warning

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Last week we saw Paul’s confidence in the Lord concerning the Thessalonians. He knew the Lord would be the One to do the work in the hearts of these believers so they would keep on keeping on; that they would continue to keep the commandments of Paul. Paul moves [...]

Paul's Confidence

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Last week we saw Paul shift from talking about the persecution he would suffer to the persecution the Thessalonians would continue to endure. Even when we are faithless, the Lord is faithful. Paul encouraged the Thessalonians by telling them that the Lord would strengthen and protect them from [...]