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Sam McKeen

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What If Kingdom Growth Isn’t a Strategy Problem? Praying Ephesians 3 Over Your Life and Community

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so Read more

By Sam McKeen, 1 weekJuly 23, 2026 ago
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The Spiritual Summer Slump

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” — Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV) Summer is nearly here. Vacations Read more

By Sam McKeen, 2 monthsMay 21, 2026 ago
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Beyond Sunday Morning

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” — Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV) SUMMARY – Many Christians today Read more

By Sam McKeen, 3 monthsApril 24, 2026 ago
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Sent: The Mission of Easter

“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” — John 20:21-22 For most people, Easter means egg hunts, ham Read more

By Sam McKeen, 4 monthsMarch 26, 2026 ago
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The One Thing Keeping You From Joy

“And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’” — Matthew 3:17 (ESV) Do you actually believe God loves you? Not “Do you know intellectually that God loves you?” or “Can you quote John 3:16?” I’m asking if you really, deep down Read more

By Sam McKeen, 5 monthsFebruary 25, 2026 ago
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This Might Be Why People Don’t Trust the Church

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanness.” — Matthew 23:27 (ESV) I need to tell you something you probably don’t want to hear. What if the biggest problem facing Read more

By Sam McKeen, 6 monthsFebruary 6, 2026 ago
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The Danger of Repeating Last Year

The start of a new year is often accompanied by optimism. We make resolutions; to be healthier, to be more present, to manage our time better. This annual ritual comes from the acknowledgement that we do not want to live the same year over again. We sense that something needs Read more

By Sam McKeen, 7 monthsJanuary 2, 2026 ago
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The Unsettling Peace of Christmas

Peace, it is a word we long for, a state of being we pursue, and a promise that we cling. We may envision it as a quiet evening by the fire, a moment of silence in a busy day, or the relief we feel when a conflict is resolved. We Read more

By Sam McKeen, 8 months ago
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Why Church Attendance Matters (But Not For The Reasons You Think)

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” — Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV) This blog addresses a sensitive Read more

By Sam McKeen, 9 monthsNovember 7, 2025 ago
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Regaining a Passion for Making Disciples: Rekindling God’s Mission in a Distracted World

Do you ever feel like your passion to communicate your love for Christ and see others enter His Kingdom is non-exsistent? Maybe there was a time when you were burdened to see others come to know Jesus, but now life feels cluttered, filled with to-dos, noise, and a subtle drift Read more

By Sam McKeen, 12 monthsAugust 1, 2025 ago

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