Andy 
“And David said unto Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done;: but now, O Jehovah, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly” (2 Samuel 24:10). What remorse! What penitence! What an admission! David, a man who had been after God’s own heart, … Read more…
There’s a used bookstore I like to frequent in the Nashville area anytime I’m there that has a large religious section. Littering the shelves are any kind of religious book you can imagine whether it be commentaries, devotional books, theological books discussing specific issues, historical books, linguistic tools, etc. But, you know, it seems like … Read more…
So you’re a Christian, right? At least you claim to be. Redeemed, forgiven, blessed. I mean, that’s what being a Christian is all about isn’t it? At least that’s all the good stuff. But Christians are also the church. And while that includes all of those benefits like redemption, forgiveness, and other blessings it also … Read more…
There’s one in every church building. Really in most buildings there’s many more. Empty pews. But you know, those pews weren’t always empty. Once they were full of bodies. Those pews were full of life, vitality, and praise. And because the pews were full of life and vitality and praise that church was full of … Read more…
Practically since the inception of Christianity there has been an ongoing disagreement among believers regarding the relationship between faith and works. Some propose that faith can stand independent from works while some adamantly claim that faith demands the inclusion of works. That debate will continue and cannot possibly be resolved with one post on a … Read more…
There’s no doubt that the apostles made some serious mistakes at times. Whether it was their concern with who would be greatest in the kingdom (Luke 22:24), their lack of trust in Jesus through the storm (Mark 4:40), or their perpetual confusion regarding the true nature of the kingdom (Acts 1:6). But amidst the mistakes … Read more…
Ok, shameless provocative title heading there. We didn’t actually leave Phillips Street or Dyersburg, so I’m not really talking about a physical move. But I promise I’m not lying. Let me explain. I started blogging about 5 years ago. I started just uploading my weekly bulletin articles and that evolved into posting a couple of … Read more…
You may or may not have noticed that I haven’t posted anything here for a few weeks. I haven’t quit blogging (in fact I’ve got a big announcement tomorrow about a step forward in this area). This is where I’ve been and why I haven’t posted in a while… This is Charlee Marie Brewer, born … Read more…
It must go without saying – I don’t really know any church that is completely satisfied with the attendance figures they see at their services. Assuming that a church’s Sunday morning worship attendance is the standard for average presence you can typically figure that anywhere between 25%-50% less will show up to any of that … Read more…
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me” (Galatians 2:20). Is there … Read more…