by Westside Christian Fellowship | Nov 13, 2010 | Articles
This is part I in a series on the Holy Spirit It may be hard to believe, but I actually knew a pastor who asked his worship leader to remove all songs mentioning the Holy Spirit. How sad…in his zeal to avoid charismatic excesses, he actually quenched the Spirit. Why...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Oct 30, 2010 | Articles
One of the most controversial issues of our time is the question of mixing religion and politics. One group believes that the church should be used as a political platform, the other advocates’ passivity. So, what’s the answer? First and foremost, we cannot deny...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Oct 23, 2010 | Articles
Mandatory Euthanasia Bill: What many call genocide, Congress calls necessary to curtail rising healthcare costs. In the hope of reclaiming financial stability, many legislators plan to sign a mandatory Euthanasia Bill. In defense of the Bill, some State...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Oct 16, 2010 | Articles
Back to the topic of preaching: Many argue that we can’t preach with authority because we need to have a flexible approach to all aspects of theology. By “flexible” they mean accommodating all beliefs, but truth is not “flexible” when it comes to absolutes; it’s solid...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Oct 9, 2010 | Articles
As I said last week, Where are men with uncompromising power and authority in the pulpits today? Granted, there are some, and I so appreciate their ministry, but as a whole, the church is lacking. The one thing that all of the great men mentioned last week had is the...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Sep 25, 2010 | Articles
A few years back, I listened in astonishment as postmodern leaders talked about replacing “preaching” with “having a conversation.” At first, I thought that maybe they were confusing individual conversations with preaching, but I was wrong. They felt that we should...