March 14, 2017 by Dr. Kevin Prather
Jesus made amazing claims about Himself. There are only so many options when it comes to these claims. Jesus was either a legend, a liar, a lunatic or He was who He claimed to be, and if He was and is who He claimed to be, we must respond to Him. ...
March 3, 2017 by Dr. Kevin Prather
Our God is simply amazing! Pray for His will and he will open doors....
January 1, 2017 by Dr. Kevin Prather
There is so very much to be thankful for! We journeyed far in 2016, and we have more to look forward to in 2017....
March 9, 2019 by Dr. Kevin Prather | Tags: Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Crucifixion, Death, Burial, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Substitionary Atonement, Lordship of Christ, Following Jesus, Jesus is Life
Some people are 'Easter and Christmas Christians,' attending services two times a year. The danger for more regular attendees and those who are active in the church is to compare themselves to those who come to services twice a year and conclude they are indeed following Jesus because of their activity in the church. Jesus is life. ...
Keep ReadingFebruary 23, 2019 by Dr. Kevin Prather | Tags: Church, National Church Scandals, God Christ, Holy Spirit, Church Stance, Integrity, Safety
Sexual assault and predatory behavior have no place among the people of God and Stonebridge Baptist Church will do everything in our power to make our church one that honors God....
Keep ReadingFebruary 6, 2019 by Dr. Kevin Prather | Tags: Christianity, Evangelicalism, American Christianity, American Evangelical Churches, Church, Jesus, Faith, Post Christian Culture, Truth, God, Holy Spirit, Relationships, Conviction
Evangelical Christians can learn much from our brothers and sisters in Christ who live in Western Europe. As America slides into a Post-Christian culture, there will be new challenges for most believers in the culture. We can learn from those who stand firm overseas....
Keep ReadingJanuary 31, 2019 by Dr. Kevin Prather | Tags: Children, Infanticide, Babies, Life, Pro-Life, Abortion, Murder, Christianity, Created, Value of Life, Sanctity of Life, Subjectivism, Objectivism, Truth, Salt and Light, Engaging the Culture, God, Christ, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Bible, Church
With recent events in the states of New York and Virginia, and calls for more similar legislation in more states, Christians must have a clear, Biblical understanding of the sanctity and value of human life. And, Christians must be willing to lovingly but clearly and firmly articulate Truth and take redemptive, positive action to minister to the unborn to save lives. ...
Keep ReadingDecember 18, 2018 by Dr. Kevin Prather | Tags: Christmas, Jesus, Peace, Quieting the Soul, Worship, Seeking Christ, Wonder
It is easy to lose Christ in the season that bears His Name. It is also easy to find Him if only we will seek the one who offers us Peace....
Keep ReadingNovember 28, 2018 by Dr. Kevin Prather | Tags: Christmas, Jesus, Incarnation, God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, Salvation, Grace, Mercy, Love, Wrath, Light, Darkness, Sacrifice, Cross of Christ, Jesus' Death, Substitionary Atonement
Christmas could (and should) be much more than what we have reduced it to in our culture, and that includes church culture. This Christmas, let us reflect on how serious, and glorious, the incarnation is and what it means....
Keep ReadingOctober 5, 2018 by Dr. Kevin Prather | Tags: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, prayer, Preaching, Teaching, Scripture, Evangelism, DIscipleship, Doctrine, Theology, Church, Community Transformation
As our culture rapidly changes and moves toward a new type of Dark Age, evangelical Christians in America must have a compelling vision for not only preserving the faith, but advancing the kingdom despite increasing hostility and opposition. ...
Keep ReadingOctober 3, 2018 by Dr. Kevin Prather | Tags: Christ, Culture, God, Holy Spirit, Bible, Scripture, Word of God, prayer, Worship, Community, Teaching, Learning, Mission, DIscipleship
The way forward in this new 'Dark Age' is to return to the ancient paths....
Keep ReadingJuly 30, 2018 by Dr. Kevin Prather | Tags: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Word of God, Scriptures, Culture, Secularism, Humanism, Materialism, Hedonism, Relativism, Scientism, Nihilism, Evangelism, DIscipleship, Church, Engaging the Culture
Christianity is facing a new challenge in America, an emerging Dark Age in which the culture is defined in 'post-Christian' terminology, a culture that has for the most part, rejected Biblical Christianity and embraced all forms of philosophies, spiritualities and belief (and non belief) systems. ...
Keep ReadingJune 25, 2018 by Dr. Kevin Prather | Tags: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Faith, Christianity, Abraham, Lessons, Trials, Tests, Growing, Becoming
If you're going to grow in Christ, you must be stretched. Trials and tests are God's ordained means of growing our faith....
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