St. Matthew Baptist Church

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

It’s Not Bigotry to Believe Homosexuality Is a Sin

Another Christian has lost his livelihood for good-faith wrongspeak.

I went to church with Bruce Jenner. Here’s what Caitlyn Jenner taught me about Jesus.

Caitlyn knows who Jesus is, and Jesus knows her by name.

10 Reasons Church Members Don’t Invite Others to Church

Church members are often hesitant to invite others with them to church. In this Rainer Report, I discuss why.

What You Need to Know Before Joining a Church

Before we attend a church, we should know that it is a legitimate church. Now, obviously, if the sign on the front of the church reads “Church of Satan,” we know it isn’t a legitimate body of Christian believers.

To Judge or Not to Judge? (Matthew 7:1-6) — East Shore Baptist Church

In this message, we will see what Jesus has to say about judging others in the Sermon on the Mount. Should we judge others? If not, how do we deal with people who disagree with us?As you prepare for the message, read Matthew 7:1-6 and ask yourself, “Am I hypercritical or judgmental? How should I a

Why Do ‘Baptist’ Missions?

Although the church’s global mission forces us to think beyond our tribes, baptism matters deeply in missions.

Ten Ways to Bless and Be Blessed by Older Church Members

Discover ten ways your congregation can actively love, support, and include older members of the body of Christ.

How We Ring — First Baptist Church Decatur

God you have made my heart a wind chime Sensitive to your Spirit But make too my mind a church bell In times when I can’t hear it

The Importance of Personal Devotional Life

How to Use Video to Share Stories in Your Church

People love stories. Look around you, everywhere you turn you see a story being told. Your Facebook or Twitter feed is full of small stories from people’s lives. Books, movies, music; they all tell us different stories.

The Prodigal Who Didn’t Come Home Part 1

The Prodigal Who Didn’t Come Home Part 1Why is it that some kids want to leave home and experience what the world has to offer? Often, they end up in ruins, wishing they’d never left. In this message we look at one prodigal son who left, and never returned. His name was Absalom.

To Comfort All Who Mourn — Grace Church of DuPage

Isaiah 61:1-4 I. The Hope of Deliverance Is Promised – Isaiah 61:1-4 II. The Fulfillment of a New Deliverance Is Announced – Luke 4:16-21 III. The Reality of this New Deliverance Is Inaugurated – Matthew 11:2-6

If you’re a Christian, you need to go to church. Regularly.

Must you go to church? My answer, unfortunately, tends to make people mad. If you want to progress in your faith — if you hope to become a mature, actualized, fully functioning Christian, you must join a congregation, stay there for the long haul and become an active participant. You must not only attend but get involved. Church must become a central priority in your life.

What You Can Learn From Bible Study at Friendship Baptist Church

How many times do we hear instructions? Think about it; everywhere we turn in our world, we are told to drive a certain way, eat at a certain place, etc… With so many