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Featured, Leadership, Theology

The Importance of Studying Culture – 4 Reasons

In Stella Ting-Toomey’s fascinating book Understanding Intercultural Communication, the author presents eight solid reasons to study intercultural communication. She proposes that it is essential for leaders in the 21st century to understand how to communicate effectively in this ever-shrinking global society. Though she gives eight reasons in the first chapter of her book I will only cover what I believe to be most important four. … Continue reading The Importance of Studying Culture – 4 Reasons

Josh Teis4 Comments
Books, Featured, Music, Worship

The Book Every Independent Baptist Must Read

Over the past few years the Lord has led me on a journey that brought great growth to my personal relationship with Jesus.  Sadly, I had developed some poor theology relating to music that left me in bondage to tradition.[1] Christian music became a duty not a delight because I lived in fear of inadvertently displeasing God with a wrong selection.[2] So I set a … Continue reading The Book Every Independent Baptist Must Read

Josh Teis6 Comments
Christian Living, Featured

A Real Devil?

For some, the Devil is a boogeyman who lives only in fiction and is simply used to scare little children and feebleminded Christians into strict obedience.  For others, he is a very real enemy whose deceptions, temptations, and hindrances are very tangible.  To the former I can only offer sympathy as you attempt to bury your head deeper into the sand.  To the latter I … Continue reading A Real Devil?

Josh Teis2 Comments
Christian Living, Featured

The Longer I Go the More I Need It

Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer. Paul encouraged the Christians at Colossae to continue in the one thing that truly matters. Prayer is the great privilege of the Christian and the great essential of the minister. 1. Pray for those You Lead Nearly 1,000 people now call me pastor. We average 800 worshipers every Sunday. I simply can’t live up to my own lofty expectations of … Continue reading The Longer I Go the More I Need It

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Christian Living, Featured

How to Find a Daily Devotional

“This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.” Joshua 1:8 We are very fortunate to live in such a modern society. Sure, some … Continue reading How to Find a Daily Devotional

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Christian Living, Featured

Praying for Protection

“I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from evil.” John 17:15 Knowing He would soon be leaving the disciples, Jesus prayed for them before His crucifixion. What a great model to follow in praying for our children! We live in a hostile world greatly influenced by Satan and our tendency can be to hold … Continue reading Praying for Protection

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Christian Living, Featured

Friendships That Eliminate Stress

  “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” Proverbs 27:17 To live a stress free life would be nothing short of just plain awesome. This summer we went to Hawaii! The beaches were beautiful, and you feel as if the world stops when you are basking in the sun doing nothing, but soaking in Gods glorious creation. It’s so peaceful, and … Continue reading Friendships That Eliminate Stress

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