Steven ChapmanAug 24, 2017BlogShallow Soil, Shallow Faith #4: Persecutionorignal blog in this series, we discussed the spiritual condition of the rocky, shallow soil. In Jesus’ parable of the soils, this soil...
Steven ChapmanAug 21, 2017BlogShallow Soil, Shallow Faith #3: Trialsorignal blog in this series, we discussed the spiritual condition of the rocky, shallow soil. In Jesus’ parable of the soils, this soil...
Steven ChapmanAug 18, 2017BlogShallow Soil, Shallow Faith #2: Temptationprevious blog, we discussed the spiritual condition of the rocky, shallow soil. In Jesus’ parable of the soils, this soil was a metaphor...
Steven ChapmanAug 16, 2017BlogShallow Soil, Shallow Faith #1In Luke 8, Jesus tells the parable of the soils. Jesus says this in Luke 8:6: “Some fell on rock, and when it came up, the plants...
Steven ChapmanMar 30, 2017BlogHot & Cold Are GoodStop saying that God prefers for us to be either on fire for him or spiritually cold toward him rather than spiritually struggling...
Steven ChapmanMar 1, 2017BlogHow To Grow Church AttendanceOver the last month you have heard the Elders share a vision for 2017 of seeing our average Sunday attendance rise by 20% over 2016. I’d...
Steven ChapmanFeb 1, 2017BlogPractice Hospitality With WhomPaul bids the Romans to “practice hospitality.” There is a nuance to that statement that I had never been aware of before today. The term...
Steven ChapmanDec 21, 2016BlogDo You Make The Holy Spirit Cry?“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed for the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30). The Holy Spirit begs each...
Steven ChapmanDec 19, 2016BlogTelling The Lost To Go To HellHave you been guilty of telling others to go to Hell? The very phrase for many Christians sends a bolt of indignation through our gut. We...
Steven ChapmanDec 15, 2016BlogSoft HeartsRight relationships are not just about the don’ts — don’t hold grudges, don’t speak badly of others, don’t seek harm toward others. Right...