by Westside Christian Fellowship | Jun 17, 2015 | Articles
Church is boring for most because the power of God has vanished from many congregations…there is a lack of desire to pursue Him in the pulpit as well as in the pew. Like Samson, they “know not that the Spirit of the Lord has departed” (cf. Judge 16:20). High...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | May 4, 2015 | Articles
A few years back, I listened in astonishment as some prominent emergent church leaders such as Rob Bell, Tony Jones, and Brian McLaren talked about replacing “preaching” with “having a conversation.” At first, I thought that they might be confusing individual...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | May 14, 2014 | Articles
In a recent sermon I confessed to my congregation that I’m not primarily a pastor. After a brief pause, and a few blank stares, I stated, “I’m not primarily a pastor… I’m a preacher.” (Hear it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lSd9F6PDRc) Those who have...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Mar 13, 2013 | Articles
A few years back, I listened in astonishment as some prominent “Christian leaders” talked about replacing “preaching” with “having a conversation.” At first, I thought that they might be confusing individual conversations with how we should speak to the masses, but I...