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 | 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 | 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 2, 2010 | Articles
A PERSONAL NOTE FROM SHANE Throughout my 20s, I continued to run from God; searching for identity and truth in everything but His Word. By age 28, I had climbed the corporate ladder. Money and success became my gods and ultimately controlled my life. I was driven, but...
