by Westside Christian Fellowship | Mar 26, 2014 | Articles
Galatians 5:17 says that the Spirit gives us desires that are opposite from what our sinful nature desires, and that these two forces are constantly fighting against each other. As a result, our choices are rarely free from this conflict. Don’t be alarmed. The fact...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Mar 24, 2014 | Articles
True freedom in Christ allows for personal freedoms, but most freedoms are intended to work within a framework of social responsibility (cf. Galatians 5:13). Food and beverage, for example, are good, but we are warned against extremes such as gluttony and drunkenness....
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Mar 22, 2014 | Articles
1. Psalms 100:4, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” Before worshiping God we’re instructed to first look within. Is jealousy, envy, or bitterness influencing my attitude? Do I have a critical spirit? Am...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Mar 18, 2014 | Articles
A significant number of people are switching churches and/or discarding relationships. I’ve found that judging instead of loving often plays a role as seen in a recent correspondence, “I continue to move from church to church. I can’t seem to find a place where I fit....
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Mar 17, 2014 | Articles
Lawmakers in Washington are being pressured to restrict guns. But what we are seeing today is not a gun problem; it’s a moral problem called sin. We are witnessing the rapid deterioration of a nation. We have lost our moral compass…we have lost the fear of the Lord....
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Mar 17, 2014 | Articles
Pastor Offers Hope For Those Struggling With Fear, Anxiety & Depression; Says Much Is Self Inflicted “Suicide has surpassed car crashes as the leading cause of injury death for Americans. Even more disturbing, in the world’s greatest military, more U.S. soldiers...