by Westside Christian Fellowship | May 21, 2014 | Articles
“We have forgotten God, and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own” (Abraham Lincoln). Over the last few decades, Americans have seen the destruction of...
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 | Apr 26, 2014 | Articles
Dan Haseltine (singer for Jars of Clay) used Twitter recently to support gay-marriage; stating, “Because most people read and interpret scripture wrong. I don’t think scripture ‘clearly’ states much of anything regarding morality.” Many say that we cannot take a...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Apr 23, 2014 | Articles
The altar call is an appeal where the speaker invites attendees to come forward as a way of acknowledging their decision to follow Christ. Many consider Charles Finney (1792-1875) to be the founder of the altar call even though early Methodist used a similar approach...
by Westside Christian Fellowship | Apr 12, 2014 | Articles
Within weeks, two of my heroes have fallen from grace, and some of my friends in pastoral ministry have taken detours in their destiny as well. Moral failings among leaders are becoming an epidemic. No one is beyond the reach of Satan’s grasp. Although I’m...