I grew up as a Southern Baptist. However, over the years I served in various churches. I have pastored three Southern Baptist Churches, served as a youth pastor at an Independent Baptist Church, and pastored one non-denominational church. As a result of my journey in ministry, I do have an interesting perspective on being a…
Around this time in the month of January, churches across America has a special emphasis on the Sanctity of Life. On January 13, 1984 President Ronald Reagan made a proclamation that proclaimed Sunday January 22, 1984 as Sanctity of Life Sunday. From the time of President Reagan’s proclamation Sanctity of Life Sunday has been…
The most consequential election of our time has come to an end. God has heard our cry. With the election of our new President and a more conservative house and senate, the opportunity has been given for America to return to its roots as a God-fearing nation. The possibility of ending the holocaust known as…
“I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying his voice and holding fast to him, for he is your life and length of days, that…
Questions abound as to why churches across America are in decline. Many have suggested that the church is not relevant enough to today’s society. As a result we do see young people leaving the traditional church and flocking to the emerging church movement. We have mistakenly attributed this to things such worship styles, attire, and…
Our world today is becoming more increasingly opposed to Christianity and to the name of Jesus. This is seen in great fashion in the public arena of America. Politicians refrain from speaking ill of other religions; however, when it comes to those who follow Jesus, there is no hesitation. Public schools in America have systematically…
The ongoing debate in many churches is the position and function of the church deacon. We serve a God who is a God of order. This is seen in the amazing artistic and orderly design of creation to the institutions of the home, human government, and the church. Throughout the Bible we see a principle…
There are many thoughts and ideas concerning what makes a healthy church. It is important that the church seeks sustained health rather than extreme growth spurts. Let me explain. Considering numbers is important. The main reason to consider numbers is that every number represents a soul. Therefore, it is important to work to increase the…
There are many hot topics in Christian circles. These hot topics usually come from areas of life of which the Bible is not totally clear. Divorce and remarriage is one of those hot topics. There are many different opinions on this topic. Here is some information about this topic and my personal conclusions: Divorce and…
The title of this article does not necessarily have to do with Disney’s latest sensation, Frozen. However, there has been a lot of discussion over particular scenes in that movie. As Christians, we are often faced with various issues that are contrary to what we believe. Movies that are made for children often have subtle…
Pastor Chris Noland 