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A New Day Begins: Christ Methodist Turns 70

What started in a Memphis movie theater became something no one could have scripted. On June 22, Christ Church isn't just celebrating—it's stepping boldly into what's next.

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Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

The Need for Church Plants Through the Global Methodist Church

Global Methodist leadership is asking that each local church to do their part in Christianity through Methodism becoming a movement again. As a faith family, here’s a brief overview of what we are doing to be a church that plants churches in the future.

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Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Live and Serve in Community

What if true community isn't just about connection but confession, commitment, and Christ at the center? This blog explores the difference between treating people like commodities and embracing them as companions on the journey of grace.

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Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Commit to Prayer and Worship

What if prayer isn’t just something you do but the atmosphere you live in? Discover the kind of worship that doesn’t end when the music stops and the kind of prayer that keeps you grounded when life shakes your foundation.

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Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Submit to the Truth of Scripture

Is it possible to follow Jesus without submitting to Scripture? Discover how God’s Word protects, convicts, and transforms—and why drifting from it may be easier than you think.

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Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Move in Faith

Living faith is fueled by conviction and evidence, moving beyond passive belief into active trust in God’s promises. True faith is not about risk or emotion but the assurance that God will fulfill what He has promised.

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Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Acting in Love

Christ Methodist Church has established that its first Core Value is acting in love. In this blog, we unpack the roots of love, understanding that love flows directly from God’s character. God’s sacrificial love through Jesus Christ exemplifies our foundation for our love toward others.

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Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Reviving the Church: How God Restores His People

Revival is more than an event—it’s a move of God that brings the spiritually dead to life. Ezekiel 37 shows how God restores, renews, and awakens His people. Are we ready for Him to breathe life into us again?

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Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Serving the Oppressed: Isaiah 58 in the Modern Church

Christ Methodist’s Vision Statement calls for our Body of Christ to “serve the poor, oppressed and marginalized.” How does Christ Methodist plan to answer God’s call for justice amid a world full of oppression?

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