by Greg Burdine | May 4, 2015 | Church, Current Issues
Nobody wants to talk about it. But many pastors of small churches feel insecure around pastors of big churches. Too much emphasis has been made on attendance. Big & small churches are important to God’s work in our world. Jerry Thorpe spoke on this topic,...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 23, 2015 | Christian Living, Church
Every year at church we have a Friend Day. What a great day to honor all our friends and think of our Best Friend – Jesus! Since I was thinking of friends, I thought I would send you a history about the song, ‘What a Friend we have in Jesus.’ Irish...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 18, 2015 | Christian Living, Church
Our 2015 Missions Trip Team is on our first overseas trip this week in the Bahamas. I have taken many missions trips and wish every Christian could go on a cross-cultural, overseas short-term missions trip. Please consider joining us next time. Our host missionary,...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 11, 2015 | Church
I am a Baptist. Not just by choice, but by conviction. There are several Bible doctrines that are universally held by all Christian churches and believers. However, there are seven basic beliefs for which Baptist churches have stood throughout the centuries. So, while...
by Greg Burdine | Jan 1, 2015 | Church, Current Issues
I saw a recent article that listed the five most popular resolutions made most every year. #5 was to take up a new hobby. #4 was to make more money. #3 most popular resolution was to improve relationships, and #2 was to stop smoking. The #1 most popular New...
by Greg Burdine | Oct 17, 2014 | Church
Have you ever received a nice, expensive gift, but you really would have rather had something simple. I have learned to ask my wife what she wants before I go out spend time and money on something she’s going to return anyway. Sometimes all she wants on her...