by Westside Christian Fellowship | Jan 22, 2011 | Articles
Over the next few weeks, Shane is revisiting articles that drew the most feedback in 2010. Here is number four… Many today 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...
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 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 | 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 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...
