Branded
July 29, 2011 by Mike Knapp
Filed under Featured Articles, Spiritual Growth, Sundays
In America we are completely conditioned to “branding.” Every company, every product, and even churches now work at creating a brand name and logo which makes them readily identifiable. On a small scale, I even brand my sermon series and blogs with a specific graphic to either help tell the story or create the idea. Branding [...]
Love Changes Everything
July 21, 2011 by Mike Knapp
Filed under Bible Commentary, Featured Articles, Sundays
Love changes everything. There are many people who think of themselves as “Christian.” Some believe that since they attend a church or had Christian parents or even just because they live in the United States that they are somehow Christian by default. But Christianity as described in the Bible is a life-changing encounter with the living [...]
Study Tools 1
July 21, 2011 by Mike Knapp
Filed under Bible Commentary, Featured Articles, Practical Helps
The Danger of Word Misinterpretations As a pastor, I love for people to want to study the Bible. As a pastor, I hate for people to study the Bible incorrectly. Some may wonder how I think it’s even possible to do so. Oh, there are several ways. This little article is just one such example. [...]
The Dark Side of the Moon
July 19, 2011 by Mike Knapp
Filed under Featured Articles, Popular Articles, Spiritual Growth
John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. Serious pain is a game changer. Life becomes a different reality when hurting becomes the new norm. Whether it’s physical, emotional or psychological pain, life redefines itself into unfamiliar categories. Dark and worrisome thoughts beget fears which threaten to drag their victim [...]
Building For The Future
April 12, 2011 by Mike Knapp
Filed under Church Planting, Featured Articles, Newsletters
The word is out. We have begun an expansion project which will effectively double our meeting space. We are growing and this is an exciting time in the history and the future of Lake Hills! God is faithfully bringing people to us as well as leading us to them. He is also, little by little, [...]