The Pastor: An Endangered Specie

Today is September 11, 2019, just 18 years after the tragedy of the bombing of the world trade center. What an awakening moment in the life of our country. We will never forget and we will always remember the lives lost and the actions of our police, fire, military, chaplains, doctors, nurses, hospitals, and civilians,Continue reading “The Pastor: An Endangered Specie”

Church Planting

“Follow Jesus on the journey he has planned for you, and invite your people along.” “When God called me to plant a church, he intended for me to go on a journey with him. The beginning and end of this journey are not results, but the love of God in Christ. That is the promisedContinue reading “Church Planting”

THE GOSPEL OF JUSTIFICATION

The sermon for Sunday, Oct 21, was not recorded, so I am sharing my sermon notes for everyone who missed seeing the sermon. Enjoy! Sunday, October 21, 2018 City Church Del Rio  Galatians Sermon Series—No Other Gospel, The Justified Gospel, 3:23-29 Introduction—Justification. A big Biblical word found throughout the Bible. A complicated word. A essentialContinue reading “THE GOSPEL OF JUSTIFICATION”

“You know who pays the bills at the church.”

As I catching up on emails this morning, Thom Rainer had this to say this morning. Please, as a church member that gives financially to your church, be very cautious about saying something like this statement. Please, don’t say it because it truly is a way of saying this is my church, and not soContinue reading ““You know who pays the bills at the church.””

9 Fruits of the Spirit-Cultivating the Character of Christ.

The Character of Christ Last Week, we began a new sermon series out of text Galatians 5:22-23:But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Imagine if you will, looking for a model of what Jesus looks like in aContinue reading “9 Fruits of the Spirit-Cultivating the Character of Christ.”