Have You Had a Real Encounter with God?
by Ivey Rhodes on April 29th, 2023
Have you ever had an encounter with a celebrity? It's one thing to see them on stage, on TV, or in a movie, but seeing them in real life changes things. They are no longer some voice on an album or face on a screen. They are real people, with real lives, and real problems.  Read More
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How Can You Know You Are Saved?
by Ivey Rhodes on April 21st, 2023
We are in the second week of our eternal security series, "That You May Know." Knowing if you are saved is a little more difficult than knowing other things about ourselves. How do we know we have graduated? There is a piece of paper that hangs on the wall that proves it. How do we know we have too many plaid shirts in our closet? We open it and look. Am I just naming things I can see from where I am writing this? Absolutely. But I think you get the point.  Read More
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Can You KNOW You Are a Christian?
by Ivey Rhodes on April 15th, 2023
I used to own what is known as a "OneWheel." For those that don't know, a OneWheel is an electric skateboard with a single rubber wheel in the middle. It only works because a computer is constantly balancing the board. One malfunction and the rider is on their head.  Read More
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The Resurrection Changes Everything
by Ivey Rhodes on April 8th, 2023
If Jesus really rose from the dead; it changes everything. Tomorrow we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus together at 10 AM. Invite friends and family! We will be looking at 3 reasons the resurrection is the most important event in history... and in your life....  Read More
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One of My Favorite Worship Services
by Ivey Rhodes on April 1st, 2023
One of the most special worship services I've ever attended was in a small Mexican village called Buenos Aires. It was small in population but not in spiritual impact. There was a seminary training Mexican Christians to take the gospel globally and a faithful church led by a pastor named Benito.  Read More
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A 6 Hour 400 Mile Distraction
by Ivey Rhodes on March 25th, 2023
The smell of hot peanuts filled the back seat of a tan 1987 Volvo at 4 AM, and it was making me sick. But I had to let it ride because we were still at least two hours out from home and we needed my friend to stay awake so we could get Allie back to school for her finals. I bet you're wondering how we got into this situation.  Read More
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Worship Leader is Trademarked
by Ivey Rhodes on March 18th, 2023
I learned this week from a friend of mine that the phrase "Worship Leader" is trademarked. You can read more about this development at Relevant. The company that owns this trademark is named Authentic Media and they filed for it in 2016. Now, it's annoying enough for a company to trademark a job title, but Authentic Media is now enforcing its so-called trademark by having social media accounts (Like my friend's) shut down for trademark infringement.  Read More
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The Most Discouraged I Have Seen Boston
by Ivey Rhodes on March 11th, 2023
Most of the week, Matt and I led a team of college students as they did mission work around Boston. Boston sports come up and I have to explain that Boston sports are basically a religion for a large portion of this city.  Read More
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I Started a Punk Rock Band
by Ivey Rhodes on March 4th, 2023
Since I was three years old I wanted to be a rocker. I know this because there are pictures of me jumping off a lawn chair shredding a toy guitar like I was in some sort of 80s' metal hair band... a Christian hair band of course.  Read More
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The African Prince that Sparked Revival in Indiana
by Ivey Rhodes on February 25th, 2023
Kaboo was born a Liberian prince in the Kru tribe. During his life he would overcome capture, torture, and racism through God's power.  Read More
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When God Breaks Your Heart
by Ivey Rhodes on February 18th, 2023
Many of you know our struggles with Levi running away. At ten, he has gotten so much better! But in his younger years, any chance he had to get as far away as possible would be taken.  Read More
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What's The Point of the Church?
by Ivey Rhodes on February 10th, 2023
Last week was all about the habit of sharing our faith. I argued that it's not nearly as hard as we make it out to be. You can listen to that message in our app or on YouTube (Linked below). But have you ever thought about why we evangelize?  Read More
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