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Sam McKeen

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Are You A Fan Or A Follower?

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Psalm 118:26 ESV Palm Sunday is typically viewed as a day of celebration, marking Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The streets were alive with excitement as crowds gathered to welcome Him, waving palm branches and shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is Read more…

By Sam McKeen, 4 weeksApril 11, 2025 ago
The Thrill of Hope
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The Thrill Of Hope

Hope—a simple word yet filled with profound meaning. Hope is powerful, shaping the way we see the world and the choices we make. It’s an essential part of every person’s life. But what do you place your hope in? Relationships? Family? Your career? Your health? Your wealth? These arenas of Read more…

By Sam McKeen, 5 monthsDecember 12, 2024 ago
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Authenticity: The Key To Meaningful Relationships

Have you struggled with connecting with others? Maybe you have lots of acquaintances but few if any real friends that know and care for you deeply? You are not alone. We live in a society that has progressively embraced technology that removes genuine connections with others. The result is that Read more…

By Sam McKeen, 6 monthsNovember 7, 2024 ago
Loving Jesus Means Loving His Church Understanding the Ekklesia. Group Hugging and Praying
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 Loving Jesus Means Loving His Church: Understanding the Ekklesia

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, Read more…

By Sam McKeen, 7 monthsOctober 18, 2024 ago
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How To Live On Mission: Learning From The Early Church

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to Read more…

By Sam McKeen, 8 monthsSeptember 10, 2024 ago
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Fervent Prayer

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.  But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by Read more…

By Sam McKeen, 8 monthsSeptember 6, 2024 ago
Waning Authority of Christ in the Church. A.W. Tozer
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A.W. Tozer’s Final Warning To The Church

A.W. Tozer went home to be with his Lord on May 12, 1963. Several days after his life on this earth ended his final thoughts were published in an essay entitled, “THE WANING AUTHORITY OF CHRIST IN THE CHURCHES”. Below is an abridged version. You can read the full essay Read more…

By Sam McKeen, 9 monthsAugust 7, 2024 ago
The fallacy of church growth
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The Fallacy of Church Growth

In our Americanized version of the New Testament church we often measure a local church’s health by how many people attend services, the number of programs that are offered, and the size of its budget, etc. This should not be surprising as in our society we view the success of Read more…

By Sam McKeen, 10 monthsJuly 19, 2024 ago
How much should we focus on the Bible’s prophecies about the end times?
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How much should we focus on the Bible’s prophecies about the end times?

 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. Read more…

By Sam McKeen, 11 monthsJune 20, 2024 ago
Beyond Burnout Experiencing God’s Peace and Provision
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Beyond Burnout: Experiencing God’s Peace and Provision

Working long hours and being extraordinarily busy has become a badge of honor in our society. The idea that success and fulfillment in life have a direct correlation to the time we invest in our labor permeates our culture. Of course a key reason for this thinking is due to Read more…

By Sam McKeen, 12 monthsMay 16, 2024 ago

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