August 16th, 2010
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Act (the “Act”) makes it a federal crime to “willfully cause bodily injury to any person or, through the use of fire, a firearm, a dangerous weapon, or an explosive or incendiary device, attempt to cause bodily injury to any person, because of the actual or perceived religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability of any person.” Persons who violate this law may be imprisoned for up to 10 years, and may be assessed a monetary fine. Stricter penalties, including the death penalty, apply if death results from an offense.
Tags: Christianity, gospel, pastor, preacher
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April 27th, 2010
As a part of an article regarding the resignation of a respected and admired Pastor from another congregation, Aaron Chambers posted this list.
Tags: Church, Cornerstone Community Church, deacon, deaconate, elders, flesh, Francis Chan, Francis Chan resigns, how do I know if it's time to resign?, pastor, preacher, reasons to resign, Restoration Movement, servant, Simi Valley, Uncategorized
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December 15th, 2009
Saul had little idea what was about to happen to him the day he took his a step toward Damascus. In fact, he didn’t even make it to Damascus before he was in the grip of the Holy Spirit. On the way there, God gave Him the “Holy Smackdown!” By the time Saul was Paul [...]
Tags: deacon, deaconate, elders, preacher
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July 29th, 2009
How much of faith is wrapped up in emotion? I mean wrapped up. Elliot Gould in the movie "Capricorn One" was a reporter who lived out of a suitcase. He said, "I’m always unwrapping things. I wake up and take the cellophane off the drinking glass. The soap out of the Holiday Inn wrapper. [...]
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April 29th, 2009
“Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men!”
Acts 5:29 NIV I have always tried to keep politics off of this blog. I’m not afraid of politics, but this blog only addresses spiritual matters. That’s how this post wound up on here. There is a possibility that the [...]
Tags: Bible, deacon, elders, family, homosexual agenda, new testament, pastor, politics, preacher
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March 24th, 2009
When Paul said, “When I am weak, that is when I am strong…” it intrigued me.
Tags: 1 Corinthians, new testament, obey, preacher, sermon, weakness
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March 20th, 2009
There really shouldn’t be any resentment for those questions. Jesus had to field much worse ones.
Tags: Christian, pastor, preacher, servant, trust
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March 11th, 2009
J4…
That’s the name of their group. They’re from Bluff City, TN. They are all the kids of a Pastor’s family from Bunker Hill Christian Church!
Tags: christian music, family, j4, pastor, pk's, preacher, preacher's kids
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