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...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Sep 18, 2010 | Articles
This article is a by-product of a sermon that I recently delivered. These core values also provide the basis for the new church that I will be planting and pastoring beginning 9-25-2010 (Westside Christian Fellowship). Radio program responses have indicated that this...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Aug 21, 2010 | Articles
Part V in a series on compromise in the church The Scriptures are crystal clear on the issue of entertainment; there’s really no debate. Philippians 4:8 says to fix our thoughts on what is true and honorable and right, and to think about things that are pure and...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Aug 21, 2010 | Articles
Part I in a series on compromise in the church Compromise can be well illustrated thru a story that I heard years ago. Eskimos in the barren North often kill wolves by taking a razor sharp knife and dipping it in blood. They allow the blood to freeze to the blade;...