Pastor Blogs

The Joy Will Come

Christina Fox - August 4, 2014

I received unexpected news recently. The kind of news that made my heart hurt and tears burn my eyes. I felt the pressure of...

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Why We Need a Bigger View of God

Brandon Cox - August 4, 2014

Our tendency is to put God at the center of our universe and treat Him as a sort of crystal ball or magic genie...

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Journal As a Pathway to Joy

David Mathis - July 31, 2014

Maybe you’ve never thought of journaling as a spiritual discipline. It’s seemed like something only for the most narcissistic of introverts, or cute for adolescent...

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The Fox News Channel Wasn't Good for My Soul

Tim Stevens - July 29, 2014

On November 7, 2012, I stopped watching the Fox News Channel (FNC). That might not seem like a big deal if you didn’t know that...

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Leadership and Laughter

Greg Atkinson - July 29, 2014

Last night I was doing my regular Thursday night thing – watching the comedy shows back to back on NBC (like I have for years). I...

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Six Ways Your Phone Is Changing You

Tony Reinke - July 29, 2014

Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone at Macworld Expo 2007, and I got my first one a year later. I can’t remember life without it. For...

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Dare to Be More Than a Copy

Brandon Cox - July 29, 2014

The world around us lives by values that are the product of its dominant philosophies such as materialism (“things” matter more than anything), humanism...

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The Heaviness of My Heart for Spiritual Awakening In America

Brandon Cox - July 17, 2014

I’ve probably been reading too much news lately, and it has created a sense of heaviness in my heart. I tweeted yesterday, “For me, today,...

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6 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Marriage

Perry Noble - July 10, 2014

1.Begin asking Jesus to reveal where you fall short as a spouse and then begin to work on YOUR PART...as opposed to being the person...

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A Booby Trap in the Christian Budget

Marshall Segal - July 10, 2014

The Bible is clear that we will put our money where our hearts are, so it is important that we regularly test our treasure. There are...

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The Truth About the Knowability of Truth

Brandon Cox - July 10, 2014

Let me talk philosophy for a second. Truth is knowable. People debate that, but 2 + 2 = 4. Every. Single. Time. Just try...

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Stop Trying to Be a Super Leader

Greg Atkinson - July 7, 2014

I know what you’re thinking? What’s wrong with excellence and trying my best at leadership? Nothing. We should strive to lead with excellence. What...

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When the Abortion Industry Self-Destructs

Jonathan Parnell - July 7, 2014

In one sense, there are really just two types of people when it comes to the topic of abortion: those who think it is...

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Generosity, Empowered by the Holy Spirit

Brandon Cox - July 7, 2014

Anyone can give. And most people do, to one degree or another. But for Christians, there is a whole new level of generosity that...

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The Passenger in Row 20

Tim Stevens - July 3, 2014

My return flight from Nashville last week was already running about an hour late, and everyone surrounding me at the gate was anxious to...

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Four Questions to Keep Close to Your Wallet

Marshall Segal - July 3, 2014

It’s hard to imagine many things more maligned in Scripture than money. After all, “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils” (1...

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Mary Poppins Theology: Enough Is As Good As a Feast

Brandon Cox - July 3, 2014

The Disney classic Mary Poppins turned 20 and came out of the vault when I was seven years old and going through a phase of life in...

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Should We Pray for Revival?

Alvin Reid - June 19, 2014

When do you think the following observations were made? 1. Ministers today seem more concerned with political power in society than spiritual fervency in the...

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God Wants to Bring Life to Others Through You

Brandon Cox - June 19, 2014

One of the greatest problems facing Christianity today is our lack of confidence. We lack confidence in ourselves, in the Gospel, and in the...

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God Isn't Your Vending Machine

Tim Stevens - June 17, 2014

How many times have you read something like this on Facebook… “I went to the doctor today and my cancer test came back clean. God is...

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Remains of Pastor’s Wife and Friend Identified; OK County GOP Chair...

Stephanie Martin - April 18, 2024

News surfaced this week that Tifany Machel Adams is the GOP chair for Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Adams is one of four suspects charged with kidnapping and murdering pastor's wife Jilian Kelley and Kelley's friend Veronica Butler.

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