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The Bible has much to say about how parents ought to treat their children and lead their homes, and much of it is located in the book of wisdom that we call “Proverbs.” This post is an attempt to summarize a lot of the content of Proverbs regarding parenting, and present it in a simple and memorable way with some additional resources that I hope will be helpful as well. My points are that parents (1) lead the way, (2) train up in the way, and (3) correct waywardness. ...
Over the next few months (June, July, August) our church will be moving through what we’re calling the “Summer of Wisdom” where we will be seeking wisdom from God for our lives on Sundays and throughout the week. ...
Have you ever found yourself saying things like, “I have a black thumb” or, “I kill everything I touch” or just simply, “I can’t garden”? Well, I am here to encourage you to not stop there and to see why, as a Christian, you and all of your spiritual brothers and sisters should be gardening....
See, we live in this stuff called flesh, but if you are a follower of Christ we also have his Spirit within us. Our spirit can then commune with his Spirit. The bible tells us that our flesh and the Spirit are always at odds with each other. The point? What you feed will become stronger in you....
While most Christians delight to give to their local church to provide for their leaders and help fund gospel ministry, there are many Christians who do not give at all. It is often because of one of the following three reasons: 1. I don’t make enough money to give. 2. I give to other missionaries or Christian nonprofits. 3. I don’t get spiritually fed at my church. I will respond to each of these below, and I hope this is helpful for any Christians that are not yet giving to their local churches. If that’s you, I pray you will consider these words and start giving to your local church! ...
When I came to Eastside Community Church (ECC) as a Church Planting Intern, my objective was to learn all that I could about church planting before “actually” planting. This is definitely an important step in my church planting journey. But what I didn’t realize all along was that everything I did as training at ECC was something I was actually doing for ECC. Every disciple, every church invite, every ministry I start, every process I put in place, every bit of set up and tear down and anything else I have done has all been to help a new church thrive!...
If you’re a church planter, and especially if you’re thinking about planting a church in Austin, I hope you would take these words to heart: “Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.” (Galatians 2:10)....
The great commission is a well-known command from Jesus, yet most believers do little to no evangelism. While I think we could all do better at this, I believe that the church leaders all over the states have simply not offered enough training in the area of evangelism. The average attendee is terrified of seeming like a salesman for Jesus, or simply being judged for their faith. Church leaders, like the average attendee, should not only know the importance of sharing the gospel, but, unlike the average attendee, their responsibility to equip all believers to do the same....
Sam and I became parents at the end of March and there have been so many great days but also some really not great days. There is so much joy in looking into your daughter’s eyes as she is figuring out the world and learning to trust you. It’s so rewarding reflecting back and seeing that (somehow) you’ve been able to take care of her basic needs and your little family is surviving. But it’s hard laying down to sleep knowing that your baby is going to need to eat in just a few hours. It’s tiring trying to keep up with household tasks when the laundry just keeps coming....
On Sunday we began a new sermon series entitled Created for a Purpose, where we will spend 4 weeks looking at how and why God created humanity...
Jesus’ last command on earth was the Great Commission to go to all ends of the earth and make disciples who make disciples. The mission of the church is something we all probably know, but in our season of busy lives, we often struggle how to practically live it out....
Keep Reading Have you ever found yourself saying things like, “I have a black thumb” or, “I kill everything I touch” or just simply, “I can’t garden”? Well, I am here to encourage you to not stop there and to see why, as a Christian, you and all of your spiritual brothers and sisters should be gardening....
Keep Reading See, we live in this stuff called flesh, but if you are a follower of Christ we also have his Spirit within us. Our spirit can then commune with his Spirit. The bible tells us that our flesh and the Spirit are always at odds with each other. The point? What you feed will become stronger in you....
Keep Reading While most Christians delight to give to their local church to provide for their leaders and help fund gospel ministry, there are many Christians who do not give at all. It is often because of one of the following three reasons: 1. I don’t make enough money to give. 2. I give to other missionaries or Christian nonprofits. 3. I don’t get spiritually fed at my church. I ...
Keep Reading When I came to Eastside Community Church (ECC) as a Church Planting Intern, my objective was to learn all that I could about church planting before “actually” planting. This is definitely an important step in my church planting journey. But what I didn’t realize all along was that everything I did as training at ECC was something I was actually doing for ECC. Every d...
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The world would be remarkably changed for the glory of God if all Christians simply did this: give to their local church, support a missionary, budget for spontaneous giving to those in need. Most Christians give dramatically less than this, but the 3 areas the NT most strongly encourages us to give toward are the local church, missionaries, and the needy. These simple com...
Keep Reading If you’re a church planter, and especially if you’re thinking about planting a church in Austin, I hope you would take these words to heart: “Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.” (Galatians 2:10)....
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You might be wondering what all the hype about this weekend is about. Well, I’m here to give you a basic breakdown. Traditionally, there are two holidays celebrated this weekend; Good Friday and Easter Sunday....
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Pastor Holland here with a short and sweet post about Slack! I just wanted to write a quick summary of what Slack is, why we use it, and how to get connected on it. If you've never heard of Slack before now, then all the more reason to spend the next 3-4 minutes reading this post! I would love for every member of our church to not only have this app, but use it regularly t...
Keep Reading The great commission is a well-known command from Jesus, yet most believers do little to no evangelism. While I think we could all do better at this, I believe that the church leaders all over the states have simply not offered enough training in the area of evangelism. The average attendee is terrified of seeming like a salesman for Jesus, or simply being judged for their...
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