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In Farewell Sermon at Plainfield, Steve White Shares ‘Why I Love the Church’
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Steve White preached his farewell sermon Sunday after serving with Plainfield (Ind.) Christian Church for 34 years. In that sermon, he shared the reasons he loves the church, and specifically, why he loves Plainfield Christian.
Jan. 16 | Righteous Abraham
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Be careful of idolizing Bible characters. They all have feet of clay, and they can marginalize God as the real hero of the biblical narratives. That being said, Abraham is an imitable model of righteousness. . . .
Jan. 16 | Application
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Something in the human spirit wants to push back and assert our independence. When Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, Peter refused at first. On the surface his objection appeared humble, but in reality, pride was at work.
Extremist for Love
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At Calvary, Martin Luther King Jr. contended, “Jesus Christ . . . was an extremist for love, truth and goodness, and thereby rose above his environment.”
Jan. 16 | Discovery
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What is the spiritual difference between working for wages and receiving a gift?
Throwback Thursday: ‘Why Do Preachers Want Crowds?’ (1941)
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“We have so long listened to prattle about the sermon being a work of art that we have come to believe it,” Joseph H. Dampier wrote in 1941. “The sermon should not be a work of art; it should be a tool and the art should be the work it accomplishes.”
DeWelt Retires from Ozark but Not from Ministry, Missions
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Chris DeWelt is moving on to the next chapter in his life. But he’s not going to slow down—at least not much. “There’s always plenty to do,” said the longtime director of intercultural studies at Ozark Christian College, who retired from that position at the end of 2021.
ChurchOS Conference Slated for Feb. 1-2 (Plus News Briefs)
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The inaugural ChurchOS Conference will take place Feb. 1-2 in Arizona. The conference is for any church leader who wants to carry out the Great Commission more effectively and consistently. (Plus briefs from Johnson University, Bridges Christian Church, and more.)