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An Eternal Interruption

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I honestly imagined rock bottom would be darker. The words “rock bottom” have always made me think of dark alleys, broken street lights, and dumpsters with graffiti all over them. For me, though, I slammed into spiritual rock bottom during my sophomore year of college. It was not the dark and dingy alley of my imagination but rather the slightly stained and chipped off white linoleum floor of my kitchen. That is where I sat, collapsed really, and broke down. It was one of the...

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Posted by Jason Simon with 2 Comments

Choosing Worship Music Requires Balance

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Every so often people will tell me that they heard an amazing worship song that we have to sing in church.  Which is awesome. I love that people are excited about worshipping the Lord through song and want to share that with me. Plus, I'm always looking for new songs.  So, I thought it might be helpful to share some things I consider when choosing new songs for congregational worship. I evaluate them using four criteria: theology, content, context and...

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Posted by Matt Bowen with 1 Comments

Pray First, Then Decide

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"The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord." Joshua 9:14 (NIV) The story of the Gibeonites deceiving Joshua and the Israelites (Joshua 9) is a fun little story of psychology and trickery. It's shrewd on the part of the Gibeonites to forge a peace treaty with Israel, knowing of Israel's recent victories in battle due to God's power and leadership. Self-preservation is a strong motivator! Joshua's response is also a great example of our human desire to trust...

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Posted by Kathy Raines

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