Tag: political

• These Are the Times that Try Churches’ Souls

  These are the times that try men’s souls. Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, 1776 He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.” And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him…

  Blake

  May 31, 2018

  Church/State issues, Discerning God’s Will Together, gospel, leadership, The Church’s Influence

  Abraham, church, culture, Genesis 22, Isaac, Moriah, political, politics, sacrifice, test, Thomas Paine

• 3 Common Mistakes in Pastor Searches

  Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you…Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you…

  Blake

  March 3, 2016

  Discerning God’s Will Together, Everyone’s a Minister, leadership, Pastor Search, prayer

  church, committee, fear, human resources, interim, Joshua, Joshua 1, Moses, Pastor Search, political, power, prayer, secular

• Losing Our Popularity

  “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before…

  Blake

  July 9, 2015

  Church Law, Church/State issues, leadership, missional, The Church’s Influence, the revolution

  Christian, church, gay marriage, influence, Jesus, Matthew 10, Obergefell, political, popularity, same-sex marriage, Supreme Court, tax-exemption