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Perhaps you are wondering why you should bother attending a local church. After all, you can stream sermons and hang out with Christian friends outside of a Sunday morning gathering. Perhaps you are bored with the Sunday morning worship, or you are too busy, or perhaps you've been turned off by some of the showmanship in those services. Whatever your reasons, there's still something good about the corporate worship gatherings of a local church. That said, let me clarify one t

Church membership isn't as popular or meaningful as it once was. Many churches don't practice membership. Those that do practice it, don't convey much more than some general information about the church. But, belonging to a local church should mean something. It should be significant and it should convey some sort of expectations to align with those of Scripture. In fact, I believe that membership is implied by Scripture and we certainly see commands and expectations for all

As a pastor, I regularly talk to visitors who are looking for a church in the Fort Mill area. The task is not an easy one. Most of us have searched for a church at some point in our life and know how difficult this can be. The problem is that I know most people are asking the wrong questions and considering the wrong factors when searching for a church. Start by asking the right questions One of the best rules of wisdom I found was from C.S. Lewis in his preface to Mere Chris

God’s Mercy in David’s Dark Season As I've reflected on 1 Samuel 29, we see when we look at this text is the quiet mercy of God at work. It rescues David from a hard situation where it’s difficult to find an easy way out. David has gone into the land of the Philistines and has been serving as a mercenary and vassal of Achish. Listen to that - mercenary? David? If we are reading this text with rosy eyes and thinking David is always good and Saul is always bad, we miss the real

David’s Spiritual Drift and the Need for Renewal In reflecting on 1 Samuel 30, the concept of renewal taking place in David's life comes to the forefront. David has been on this spiritual decline. But then the passage ends with restoration and deliverance for the people. The pendulum that this swings. The thing that creates the reversal that leads to restoration is the renewal that takes place in David’s life. This moment is so crucial in David’s life. Everything is trending