Archive for July, 2016
Posted on July 28th, 2016 by Tim McCoy
What kind of place does the Lord intend the church to be? The Scripture offers many answers to this question. But one answer is crystal clear. The church is to be a place where love abounds.
Sandwiched between a discussion about spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12) and worship (1 Corinthians 14), the Apostle Paul reminds us of how important love is and what it looks like (1Corinthians 13).
Calling it a “more excellent way” (12:31b), the Bible says that love is . . . more ...
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Posted on July 21st, 2016 by Tim McCoy
Maybe you have asked the question: can my life be different? Can it be better?
Of course, there are some things we cannot change. We can’t turn back the clock. We can’t change where we were born. We don’t get to change who our parents were or what our DNA is.
But, the truth is that real transformation can occur, personally and spiritually, that will impact every dimension of our lives in a positive way.
So the follow up question then is: how? How does significant,...
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Posted on July 14th, 2016 by Tim McCoy
If you’ve been attending Ingleside a while and have not yet taken the step of becoming a member, I want to encourage you to do so. The next membership class for adults, students, and children is this Sunday afternoon, July 17, at 4:00 p.m.
No reservation is necessary. Dress is casual. Dinner and childcare is provided. Just come in at the east entrance to the Worship Center and a warm welcome will be waiting.
If you are not a member yet, you might be thinking: “Why? Why...
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Posted on July 7th, 2016 by Tim McCoy
In his ground-breaking book, The Purpose Driven Church (1995), Rick Warren recounts a study he made a few years ago of the 100 largest churches in the United States. He writes: “Although I discovered that large, growing churches differ widely in strategy, structure, and style, there were some common denominators. My study confirmed what I already knew . . . : Healthy, large churches are led by pastors who have been there a long time. I found dozens of examples. A long pastorate...
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