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Steve Crenshaw — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:59:55 +0000

Our faithfulness to the church is paramount. It is not our church. We should love it and want to take care of it for God. He has put every one of us in a church because our gifts can be used there. When you miss a Sunday your gifts are not utilized and someone is [...]

Friends For The New Year

Steve Crenshaw — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:31:22 +0000

As I write this I am setting at my desk in my office at the church God has given to me to lead. It took over six months for both of us to come to a decision on whether or not we were right for each other. At one point in time I [...]

Who or What Do You Worship?

Steve Crenshaw — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:48:36 +0000

What Is The Chief End of Man? Man’s Chief end is to glorify God, and enjoy Him forever! That is the first question and answer of the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Apply that to your life. Do you glorify God in all you do? Do you enjoy being with him? We attribute worship to [...]

Tony Jones Blesses Gay Marriage & Ordination

Steve Crenshaw — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:56:17 +0000

I’m going to go ahead and walk right out on a limb here and make a stand. I believe the bible is the absolute inerrant word of God. I believe it is good for teaching as well as rebuke. I believe it can teach us about salvation and about living a life that is holy. [...]

Thanksgiving 2008

Steve Crenshaw — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:51:52 +0000

I traveled to my brother’s for the weekend and while that in itself is no big deal it was a huge deal for me. He has done two tours in Afghanistan since I saw him last. His tours to Afghanistan are real tours. He does not sit in a town and tell people what to [...]

Urban Exile: Re-discovering Justice? | Out of Ur | Conversations for Ministry Leaders

Steve Crenshaw — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:20:32 +0000

I receive a weekly newsletter from Leadership Journal and I usually just go through the main articles then file it in my leadership folder for future reference. Today I scrolled through it and decided to go to their blog called Out of UR. David Swanson has written a very good article about the new move [...]

Been Thinking About » Messianics, Law, and Grace

Steve Crenshaw — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:38:08 +0000

Mart De Haan gives a great look at Paul and without saying it, legalism. He shows how Paul looked at the law as a mirror of ourselves not as something to be lived up to. He never denied that the law of Moses tells the truth about us. He just used the law like a doctor [...]

It Is The Start of a New Era In America

Steve Crenshaw — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:04:40 +0000

If you know anything about me you know I did not support President Elect Obama in the election. However I want to echo Senator McCain’s pledge to support him in his presidency. Coming from a military background I understand what the cohesiveness of supporting the Commander-in-Chief. I served under President Clinton and did not agree with [...]

Election Day 2008

Steve Crenshaw — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:53:38 +0000

I am not going to tell you who to vote for or how to vote (at least not on this blog). However I am going to encourage you to pray for the all the people that are elected. If you read my post on The Last Best Hope of Man on Earth you will understand [...]

The Church & Politics Quiz | LeadershipJournal.net

Steve Crenshaw — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:51:27 +0000

I ran across this quiz and it gives a pretty good perspective on where I stand as far as the church and politics. I am considered a private patriot. Take the quiz and see where you rank. The Church & Politics Quiz | LeadershipJournal.net.