by Daryl Updike | Jul 27, 2020 | Church
At a time when some churches have the appearance of struggling to grow their congregation there are many tools available claiming to help grow their church. Many provide steps and techniques that they claim they have proven to bring growth. One that I see popping up...
by Daryl Updike | Apr 30, 2020 | Church, Worship
I sit here a bit saddened after the fifth Lord’s Day without corporate worship. It saddens me that many church bodies have not been able to gather as we are called to do and worship God together. Yes, many are able to use technology to in some way worship, but...
by Daryl Updike | Mar 9, 2020 | Bible, Church, Evangelism
There is a passage of Scripture that seems to be very neglected in the Church these days. Many will say they agree with it but in practice, they don’t appear to be doing what they say. I’m sure this rejection is done with many passages, but the one I am...
by Bud Ahlheim | Feb 23, 2020 | Church, Worship
“Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.“ Psalm 95:6 “Come Get Naked With 5000 of Your Closest Friends Without Taking Off Your Clothes.” In our post-modern culture where tolerance demands there be no contradictions and no conflicts...
by M. Ashley Evans | Feb 21, 2020 | Church, Preaching
The church is an Extension of Your Family Your church should be an extension of your own family, for they are your spiritual family. Your church family walks with you during life’s difficult trials and rejoices with you during life’s celebrations. It is a close-knit...
by Daryl Updike | Jan 26, 2020 | Church, Preaching, Salvation, Worship
I believe Martin Luther King Jr said the most segregated time of the week is Sunday at 11am. He was referring to the racial divide in the churches. This was and may still be a problem. But I want to consider here another segregation that continues in our churches at...
by M. Ashley Evans | Nov 19, 2019 | Church, Counseling, Discipleship, Preaching, Sufficiency of Scripture
Churches have too long forsaken their role in counseling. “Let’s leave these complex issues up to the medical professionals” has been said by far too many pastors. “Let’s instruct counselees on how the Bible applies to their situation and walk with them in their...
by M. Ashley Evans | Nov 9, 2019 | Church, Evangelism
The Universal Church When asked this question, most people would jump right in and say the name of their local church. Some will envision the “little white church on a hill” where they first came to know the Lord. Others will think of their particular...
by Coleen Sharp | Oct 20, 2019 | Church, Podcasts, Theology Gals
Theology Gals | Episode 134 This week Coleen and Rachel answer listener questions about the recent Theology Gals series on men and women. Some of the topics they discuss are 1 Timothy 2:15, ESS, 1 Peter 2:1&2, patriarchy. Episode Resources: Women and Church...
by Eddie Roman | Oct 8, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Church, Evangelism, Jesus Christ, Podcasts, Romans Road, Salvation
Eddie shares the advice / instruction he gives to Christians who are coming along with him to evangelize for their first time. Faith Bible Church in Murrieta, CA is going through a series on Worldview, Eddie is on the Question and Answer panel. Today’s panel is...
by Daryl Updike | Sep 13, 2019 | Church, Podcasts, What Are We Even Doing Here
On this episode we talk with Coleen Sharp, host of the podcasts “Theology Gals” and “So, You Want to be a Podcaster” about her life, reformed theology, and discernment. We find out about her background and family. We also learn how she came to...
by Daryl Updike | Sep 9, 2019 | Church, Podcasts, What Are We Even Doing Here
On this episode we follow up with our friends in Maryland about their life with their baby and also how they have been blessed being in an Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Last week we replayed when we record with them a year ago. Listen now to hear what has changed....