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;...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Aug 14, 2010 | Articles
Part IV in a series on compromise in the church As I said last week: Holiness is not a strange, outdated word. Its being set apart, or separated from anything that causes us to sin, whether mentally (in what we think), or physically (in what we do). Holiness begins in...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Aug 7, 2010 | Articles
To say that authentic Christians hate, or fear, those trapped in the homosexual lifestyle demonstrates a gross misunderstanding of the principles of the Christian faith. To “confront in love” simply comes from a desire to honor God, and to truly love and care for...