Who will save America, Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? There is not an evangelical Christian who wouldn’t immediately respond with the obvious answer, “Neither – Jesus Christ is the only one who can save this country!” We truly believe that He is the answer but we live, react, worry, post, retweet, and rage as if our salvation is dependent upon one of two corrupt political … Continue reading The Answer to America’s Dilemma
In this episode, Pastor Josh sits down with his siblings to talk about parenting children to love Jesus through the perspective of their upbringing. This is part one of a two part episode. In this episode, Pastor Josh sits down with his siblings to talk about parenting children to love Jesus through the perspective of their upbringing. This is part two of a two part episode. Continue reading The Idea Talks – Episode 09 – Parenting Children to Love Jesus
12-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY August 7th! Mark it down! Get off work! Cancel the trip! Do whatever you’ve got to do to be at Southern Hills Baptist Church on the first Sunday in August! This is going to be a HUGE celebration of Jesus Christ and all that He’s done in our lives and in our church. Super Summer Sunday presented by Kidopolis Get the kids … Continue reading A Huge Celebration
(An explanation of Ecclesiastes Chapter 4) There it was – only inches from my eyes – the document that I’ve heard about since my days in Mr. Bowman’s 4th grade class. Only a few weeks ago I stood in the National Archives Museum with my wife and three children looking through bullet-proof glass at a document that changed the course of history. I could barely … Continue reading The Truth About Suffering
Children simply grow up too quickly. Heather and I were out to dinner in January on a date night when the subject matter of children naturally arose. Scarlett’s humor, Savannah’s sensitivity, and Jonathan’s recent growth spurt were the topics at hand when we were suddenly struck by terrible thought. Jonathan is growing up. We quickly began to do the math and realized that we only … Continue reading Family Time
In this episode, Josh Teis talks with Robert Bakss about the important issue of worship in churches. Robert pastors a growing church in Rockhampton, Australia. He has recently authored a book about this topic entitled “Worship Wars”. This podcast will touch on several of the concepts that are covered more deeply in the book. Quotes from the episode: “People have made an issue out of … Continue reading The Idea Talks – Episode 05 – Worship Wars
Jesus terrified the disciples. At least, I would have been terrified while listening to Jesus’ grim predictions of the future. There they sat atop of the Mount of Olives overlooking the Temple while Jesus described in vivid detail impending wars, imminent persecutions, and global plagues. Yet in the midst of describing this terrible time Jesus gave the secret to enduring ministry and permanent achievement. He … Continue reading The Resilient Christian (3 secrets to long-lasting success)
Maybe it’s just me. But some days I’m just more irritable and grouchy. My typical optimist mood has been replaced with a pessimistic outlook that questions the intentions of some and the sanity of others. Everything is getting on my nerves. The shirt I wanted to wear was dirty, the kids spilt the cereal, my sneakers are still wet, the traffic is out of control, … Continue reading 3 Tips for Grumpy Days
