November 5, 2020
by Dr. Kevin Prather
| Tags: Stonebridge Baptist Church, Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Saturday Services, Sunday Services, Volunteers, Worship Services, Indoor Worship, Outdoor Worship
November 14 and 15 we return to our normal worship hours! On that weekend, we will also have special services to rededicate ourselves, our church, all ministries and property to the Lord, for His Glory. Online Worship will also continue....
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October 22, 2020
by Dr. Kevin Prather
| Tags: Stonebridge Baptist Church, God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Church Services, Saturday Service, Sunday Service, Volunteers, The Body, On Mission, Serving
As we prepare to return to our normal Saturday and Sunday service hours, it will require everyone in the church to find their place to serve. Where are you called to serve?...
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September 16, 2020
by Dr. Kevin Prather
| Tags: Gospel, Church, Mission, Jesus, prayer, God, Holy Spirit, Hope, Racism, Christians, Rioting, Shootings, Burning Cities, Destruction, Sexual Immorality, Hatred, Fragmentation, Anarchy, Distrust, Engage
Yes the times are dark. They seem to be getting darker by the day. The answer is not escapism, nor is it retreat. The answer is and has always been Jesus. How the people who bear His Name respond in these tumultuous times, is so very important. ...
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August 12, 2020
by Dr. Kevin Prather
| Tags: Gospel, Love, Jesus, Christianity, Culture, God, Holy Spirit, Scriptures, Christians, progressivism, wokeness, the church, ministers, Idolatry, Man Pleasing, Repentance, Affirmation
There are many problems with the emerging trend of 'progressive Christianity,' but the root issue is a fundamental denial of both the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Lordship of Christ...
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July 14, 2020
by Dr. Kevin Prather
| Tags: Christianity, Christ, Following Jesus, Culture, Cancel Culture, Anger, Christian Courage, Faith, Hope, Love, God, Jesus, Church, Holy Spirit, Scripture, God's Word,
Our culture is experiencing a war of ideas unlike anything most of us have seen in our lifetime. There is much darkness and anger in the culture. As the Cancel Culture expands, will Christians stand in faith or compromise?...
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July 10, 2020
by Dr. Kevin Prather
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Our culture is unraveling. What we see in the physical realm is simply a manifestation of what is happening in the unseen realm. The anger, hatred, fragmentation and anarchy are ultimately expressions of our great need for Christ. Black Lives Matter claims the movement is the answer to societal ills. Can Christians join in with BLM and still please God? Does the organizati...
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May 30, 2020
by Dr. Kevin Prather
| Tags: Gospel, God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, American Culture, Racism, Fragmented Culture, Christianity, Peacemaking, Power of Gospel, Healing, Work
America is fragmented. There is anger in the streets and there is fear, accusations, hatred and mistrust and pain. As Christians, we believe the gospel changes everything. We believe that Jesus truly saves and changes us and our life trajectory. Instead of retreating from the cultural chaos, we must lovingly engage with the gospel of Christ. Instead of clinging to secular ...
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May 28, 2020
by Dr. Kevin Prather
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Pastor's Blog
Since we first spoke of relaunch, our prayer has been to do what the Lord wants us to do, to not look at things simply as 'reopening,' rather to see relaunch for the holy time it is. Here are more details....
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May 23, 2020
by Dr. Kevin Prather
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Pastor's Blog
Re-launch is not the same as 'reopen.' Reopening is synonymous with 'opening back up to resume 'business as usual.' Relaunch is a rare opportunity for God's people to recommit ourselves to doing all things for His glory and the blessing of many. For that to happen, we must walk in biblical truth, in love, pursue unity, be patient and wise, and we must do so as an interconn...
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May 12, 2020
by Dr. Kevin Prather
| Tags: Ministry, Stonebridge Baptist Church, Church, Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Revival, American Evangelicals, Refining, Cultural Christianity, Pruning, God's Kingdom, Church Focus
Churches look forward to re-launching. A re-launch is not the same as re-opening. Re-opening implies resuming business as usual after a period of shut down. Re-launch indicates a change in focus and purpose. This has been a time of testing. The real test, however, will be when Christians across America regather. Will we remember lessons learned, or, will we return to old w...
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