On Saturday, March 21, hundreds of volunteers will walk across racial, cultural, and social divides to demonstrate our unity in Christ and our shared commitment to loving our neighbors. Participants will learn more about the deep needs in our area, support existing frontline ministries, cover our community in prayer, connect with people far from God, and seek to connect people with local churches. We're better together! Will you join us?
When talking about the role of the church, it is important to understand where our practices come from. Who is the church? What is its purpose? Scripture gives us a clear foundation for what the church is and what it is called to do. One of the key functions of the church is to observe […]
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Why it Matters and How to Follow Well “In your spiritual life, you need to know how to relate to spiritual leadership; how to emulate spiritual leadership, how to support, judge, discern, and hopefully give spiritual leadership in the platform God has given you.” – Pastor DJ Horton | Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Growing
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Have you ever wished someone would just walk with you, even come alongside you, in your faith? Someone who could help you grow, call you out, and simply be there? We use the word “discipleship” quite often in the church without clarifying its definition. It’s like going to the gym with a friend who’s further
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Trusting God When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way We’ve all been there. You’ve been looking forward to something for months, maybe even years, and—suddenly—that something gets ripped away from you. Or, perhaps, you’ve been highly anticipating a particular event, day or trip; yet when it happens, it’s not quite what you hoped it would be.
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How often do our prayers start with a “thank You,” and then shift pretty quickly into all the things we need from God? That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Philippians 4:6 tells us we should bring our requests to God—He invites us to. But, if we’re honest, we can easily slip into a pattern of
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There’s a reason little children instinctively reach up when they want to be picked up. They know they are small, and they believe—with full confidence—that the one above them will respond. That’s the heart of prayer: not a performance, not a religious task, but a child reaching for his Father. Yet how often do we
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Here are some short prayers written for the many beautiful kinds of mothers—new moms, grieving moms, spiritual mothers, waiting moms, and grandmothers. For New Mothers Lord, thank you for the miracle of new life and the tender beginnings of motherhood. In every sleepless night and uncertain step, give her strength and peace. Let her know
Do you know the story of redemption? Whether you do or don’t, take a moment to read a refresher of what Jesus did for you thousands of years ago. He is called “Worthy” for a reason. Let’s recount the story of redemption and why Jesus is Worthy. CREATION The Gospel begins with a Creator who
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In many churches today, worship is often reduced to a set of songs, rituals, or a weekly event believers attend. However, true worship is so much more. It is an invitation to relate to the Trinity— God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit— and in doing so, be shaped into God’s
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We are a people riddled with idolatry, even as Bible-believing Christians. Idolatry isn’t just about worshipping large golden statues like we read about in the Bible; it is anything that takes priority over God in our lives. When we allow these things to take root, we begin to compromise our faith. In God’s Word, there
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