by Westside Christian Fellowship | May 4, 2015 | Articles
A few years back, I listened in astonishment as some prominent emergent church leaders such as Rob Bell, Tony Jones, and Brian McLaren talked about replacing “preaching” with “having a conversation.” At first, I thought that they might be confusing individual...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Oct 16, 2014 | Articles
I’m an avid reader of books about revivals and spiritual awakenings written by those who actually experienced them. Ironically, many, if not all, say that we must preach and proclaim God’s Word with authority if we are to experience true revival. The New Testament...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | May 14, 2014 | Articles
In a recent sermon I confessed to my congregation that I’m not primarily a pastor. After a brief pause, and a few blank stares, I stated, “I’m not primarily a pastor… I’m a preacher.” (Hear it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lSd9F6PDRc) Those who have...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Mar 13, 2013 | Articles
A few years back, I listened in astonishment as some prominent “Christian leaders” talked about replacing “preaching” with “having a conversation.” At first, I thought that they might be confusing individual conversations with how we should speak to the masses, but I...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Jun 16, 2012 | Articles
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). As a child, I was captured by the stories that my grandfather told about life on the farm in Oklahoma in the early 1900s. The images I’ve...