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The Idea Talks – Episode 08 – The History of the Independent Baptist Movement

In this episode Pastor Josh Teis sits down with Pastor Matt Lyon to discuss the history of the Independent Baptist Movement. Pastor Matt is an expert in this area, and provides incredible insight into the leaders, history, and focus of the Independent Baptists. Connect with Matt Website – www.matthewleelyon.wordpress.com Twitter – www.twitter.com/MattLeeLyon Continue reading The Idea Talks – Episode 08 – The History of the Independent Baptist Movement

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Christian Living, Family, Featured

A Huge Celebration

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

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Collaborate then Cooperate

There are 10 Core Principles for ministry teamwork that our church staff has adopted.  These 10 have helped our staff through our most excited days and challenging setbacks.  Collaborate then Cooperate is #2. God has sent you other personalities – use them Collaboration is the ability to work together as a team.  If I were more highly gifted I might be tempted to go at … Continue reading Collaborate then Cooperate

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Christian Living, Featured, Theology

The Truth About Suffering

(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

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The Idea Talks – Episode 07 – Organized Leadership

Listen & Subscribe to audio through our audio podcast In this episode, Josh Teis sits down with Jeremy Rands who pastors Monclova Road Baptist Church near Toledo, OH. Jeremy has served as an administrative pastor and as a lead pastor in several large, growing churches. He currently leads a large staff and must stay organized in order to effectively lead those around him. The big … Continue reading The Idea Talks – Episode 07 – Organized Leadership

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Featured, Leadership, Preaching

The Myth of the Overnight Success

I’m a church planter! And after nearly 12 years of late night visits, early morning calls, and long hours of pure hard work we have suddenly become an overnight success. Queue the laugher from every small-business owner, entrepreneur, and church planter reading this post. Here is what I have learned about starting and growing something out of nothing: You Never Arrive until you Arrive I … Continue reading The Myth of the Overnight Success

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