A Balanced Diet of Discipleship

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A Balanced Diet of Discipleship

“I just want to be fed.” Chances are that if you’ve been around church life for any length of time, you have heard some variation of this criticism. Many Christians today have a strong desire (and rightfully so) to go “deeper” into God’s Word. They come to a gathering on a weekend, hear the Gospel preached, and leave feeling like the content was too “shallow” and needed more “meat.” What’s the solution? I believe the answer can be found in part by comparing the growth of our physical lives to that of our spiritual lives.

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A Place for Pain

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A Place for Pain

Kim Walker-Smith’s song, “Still Believe,” is an incredible song of believing in the name and power of Jesus in any and every circumstance. At the end of the song, she sings the line, “Pain has no place…In your presence, God, we find all we need.” Though it is true that Jesus is everything we could ever need in this lifetime, I am not so sure that pain isn’t welcome in the presence of Jesus. I understand that she meant that Jesus heals our pain, but it is almost implied that when we enter into His presence, our pain is taken away. I just don’t see how this is always true.

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Watching, Reading, and Listening to this Blog Will Improve Your Marriage

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Watching, Reading, and Listening to this Blog Will Improve Your Marriage

Being married to my high school sweetheart, Sarah, has been one of the most amazing experiences in my life. She is one awesome girl. As a team, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we are continually working together to become better. A large portion of the reading and studying I do throughout the year relates to books, sermons, and blogs centered around the topic of marriage. As one of the pastors of Vintage Church, I frequently find myself referencing the same principles with single men, engaged couples, and married couples. In this blog I want to share with you 2 short books, a sermon and a music video that are the source for these principles.

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The Dating Game: 4 Reasons to Play with Your Spouse

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The Dating Game: 4 Reasons to Play with Your Spouse

Friendship is one of the most important aspects of marriage. This is because marriage, at its core, is about relationship. So together husbands and wives must constantly cultivate their friendship. At times this can be tough, and throughout seasons of life (birth of kids, season of busyness) it may become difficult to maintain, but it is worth pursuing.

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UN1TED This Sunday

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UN1TED This Sunday

This Sunday is our August UNITED gathering at Langston Hughes Academy. During the month of July we have been collecting backpacks and school supplies for the students at Langston Hughes. Some of the families can’t afford the cost of these supplies. This Sunday we will be giving our backpacks to the school administration so if you haven’t brought a backpack please bring one this Sunday. The students’ ages range from Kindergarden – 8th grade. This is a great opportunity to love our city and BE the church.

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