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2 Timothy 4:3-4, “3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn…

Everyone is dogmatic about their foundational beliefs- so both the Christian and non-Christian must bear the burden of “showing” their dogma to be true. And as Clark said- to deny that you’re dogmatic is self-refuting because you do it dogmatically! As a result, once the Christian and non-Christian bring their dogma to be examined or…

Revelation 20:6, “Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.” Luke 22:28-30, “28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29…

I mentioned in my second service sermon today that the goal of life is to know God according to Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1:17. This will continue in eternity and never end, yet we will never be bored. As an example, I said consider that when I hold my camera at the mirror- it reflects…

This board held the plans to take over the world at Metro Praise International today! J/k But it did show how we can raise up 100,000 disciples in Chicago in 10 years! RECAP FROM TODAY’S SERVICES If each of our 185 youth/adult attendees in both services make one disciple a year, that then make a…

Dear Senior Pastor, if you don’t like your schedule- change it. You don’t like your church- let someone else pastor them who will love them. You don’t like your pay- go sell used cars. You don’t like helping people- find another occupation. You need help- submit to other pastors who can help you (message me…

Here is an oldie but goodie from my files on how to filter your thoughts through Paul’s list in Philippians 4:8. I just sent it to a friend facing a challenging time.   As Christians we need to remind ourselves that we don’t need to think about everything that enters our minds nor do we…

Pastors, please be careful with “Growth Tracks” and calling it “discipleship.” If someone can “join the team” in your church in just four weeks, ask yourself some of the following questions: Am I really making disciples (life long followers) like Jesus commanded in Matthew 28:19-21 or am I just putting spokes in a wheel to…

Consider these two passages by Paul with my notes in brackets; Galatians 5:24-25, “24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires [your brain and its natural instincts in the body]. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit [in your…