Jesus Is Lord Worship Center

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What alcoholics can teach churches

Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Why I’m Grateful for the Local Church

I love my church where I serve, but I’m also very grateful for the local church in general. In all its beauty and flaws, I can’t imagine culture surviving without it.

10 Ways to Be a Welcoming Church to Those With Special Needs

For those willing to welcome those with special needs, how can today’s churches better serve these families? One parent shares some tips.

10 Traits of a Great Church Member

What kind of members does God use to build a great churchAs a pastor, I have noticed some trends among church people who help move the church forward. The following is a list of characteristics of those type of people. Not everyone will have every quality, but it’s the combination of each of them in people that builds a great church.Great church members:Believe and love God’s Word.Joshua 1:8 “Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day…

The Joy of Generosity: 10 Reasons Christians Should Love to Give

Imagine what Christian outreach might look like if the church wasn’t constrained by a lack of financial resources.

I need Christ, not something that resembles Him.

I need Christ, not something that resembles Him. – C.S. Lewis

Why I’m (Sometimes) Embarrassed To Be a Christian

The first believers were called Christians because they imitated Christ, but modern Christians make the news for doing the opposite.

Take this test to see how well Christ has been formed in you

Listen to Rick read this post: Christ was the only perfect human being. Though most of us would like to be perfect or at least be something better than what we are, we are not able to successfully transform ourselves by ourselves. The desire to be better is what drives the self-help craze. Though most …

Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Worship Jesus Christ?

“Come, Follow Me” by Practicing Christian Love and Service

“Come, Follow Me” by Practicing Christian Love and Service - By Elder Robert D. Hales

Take Every Thought Captive to Obey Christ

What God Requires (Part 1 of 2)

No one wants to be gripped by fear—yet the events of 2020 have shaken all of us. Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg explains how the world’s brokenness can prompt questions about our knowledge of God and His requirements.

5 ways we do family worship

I believe God has clearly called parents to intentionally teach their children the ways of God (D...

When Faith Means Reciting a Social Script: What is a Christian?

MAY 25, 2014 BY: JEREMY JOHN — Belief is social performance. We believe we believe something when we tell others we believe it. I’ve always…

Yes, Jews Must Interpret Bereishis Literally

People accept certain arguments for a 15 billion-year-old universe based on the “the laws of nature.” But there are no such laws. G-d acts as He wishes when He wishes. Even if certain laws seem to apply nowadays, we cannot assume they always applied and come to scientific conclusions based on them. An earlier period in the history of the world may have been governed by other “laws.”