Author: Josh Teis

Josh and his wife Heather have ministered at Southern Hills Baptist Church in Las Vegas, NV for the past thirteen years. The church has grown from a small church plant to averaging over 1,000 on a weekly basis.
Doctrine, Featured

Are We Ready? A question for those who love the KJV

There has not been a theological discussion in my life that has caused more division, confusion, and frustration than that of the Bible Version Debate. Addressing this issue will likely not gain me many friends. In fact, I fully expect to lose friendships (and gain new enemies) by following the Lord’s leading into this subject matter.1 Then why broach this subject at all? I propose … Continue reading Are We Ready? A question for those who love the KJV

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Featured, Leadership, travel

If You liked Idea Night You’re going to LOVE Idea Day

We are less than 4 months away from Idea Day West, hosted by Southern Hills in Las Vegas.  January 27-28 is quickly approaching and there are several things that you’d better not forget when packing for this highly anticipated follow-up to our surprisingly successful Idea Night & our inaugural Idea Summit.   Okay, this year you’d better… Bring Your Bible Idea Day is simply a day to share ideas.  We … Continue reading If You liked Idea Night You’re going to LOVE Idea Day

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Church Growth, Featured

Three to Thrive No Longer

I’m often asked if our church still has a Sunday evening service and a Wednesday evening service. I grew up in a Christian tradition that scheduled Sunday morning services, Sunday evening services, and Wednesday evening prayer meetings.  This custom was established by visionary men in the 19thCentury who desired to give their congregants more opportunity to study the Scripture, pray together, and minister to one another.  By … Continue reading Three to Thrive No Longer

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Christian Living, Featured, Work

MENTORSHIP – the missing ingredient?

MENTORSHIP (The Missing Ingredient) Things have turned out pretty well for me… so far. That’s not to say I don’t have my problems.  I can’t get off sugar.  I waste too much time watching movies.  And I still have a short temper that can get me in trouble with my closest friends and family. But, as a whole, my life seems to be humming by … Continue reading MENTORSHIP – the missing ingredient?

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Featured, Leadership

Hey Christian – Don’t Shut Up!

In our modern secular society, Christian leaders are often asked to shut up and sit down.  We are encouraged to share our thoughts, positions, and opinions – but only in established Christian environments.  But when our voice spills out from the pulpit and into the public square we are publically ridiculed and chastised.  “For the sake of diversity you mustn’t give your opinion.  For the … Continue reading Hey Christian – Don’t Shut Up!

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Christian Living, Featured, Uncategorized

3 Bad Words (That Destroy Guest Experience)

Luke 6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. A few weeks ago I found myself at Pebble Beach Golf Club.  It’s not what you think.  Heather and I were spending a few “alone days” in Monterey, California prior to the wedding of dear friends in a nearby vineyard.  While in Monterey we heard about the … Continue reading 3 Bad Words (That Destroy Guest Experience)

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Christian Living, Featured, Leadership

Young Men and Old Men

Labels!  We don’t like them!  Young men don’t think of themselves as young and old men don’t think of themselves as old, probably because the words “young” and “old” are not specific enough.  They are highly subjective, are they not?  A man who dies at 65 was “just too young”, a man who has a child at 45 was “just too old”, and a man … Continue reading Young Men and Old Men

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