Christ Church Stories

Why Do Vows Matter?
Rev. Shane Stanford Rev. Shane Stanford

Why Do Vows Matter?

Why do vows matter? if we are to grow in unity as the Body of Christ, we must accept the seriousness of the vows we make to God, each other, our marriages, families, and our church.

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How Do We Approach God?
Bro. Chris Carter Bro. Chris Carter

How Do We Approach God?

How are we to approach God? The answer will shape all the commitments of our life. Here are three simple ways to step into God’s presence

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The Difficulty of Surrender
Rev. Shane Stanford Rev. Shane Stanford

The Difficulty of Surrender

We know God's ways are true, but we still struggle to obey them. So if we know what's right, how do we get a place of following?

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Far From God
Bro. Chris Carter Bro. Chris Carter

Far From God

Do you feel empty? Is there a void casting deep yearning for something greater within your heart? This great burden of desire is not uncommon. It’s something we all experience, but what is that calling?

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An Appeal to Mercy
Rev. Shane Stanford Rev. Shane Stanford

An Appeal to Mercy

Have you ever felt that you’ve gone too far? You really crossed a line this time. Deep in your heart, you know there’s no way God will let this one slide. While we need to be responsible for our actions, our scripture today asks us: How many times do you need to be reminded of God’s love?

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Freedom in Submission
Bro. Chris Carter Bro. Chris Carter

Freedom in Submission

There are two ways of living: rebellion and submission. In today’s culture, submission is considered out of touch. Everyone wants to be on top. But God’s way is counterintuitive. He tells us that blessed is the person who will take refuge in me. So how do we live a life of submission?

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The Problem of Evil
William Merriman William Merriman

The Problem of Evil

The one question that confronts Christians everywhere is “how could God exist when there is so much evil in the world?” The gravity of this question does not come out of philosophical conversations but rather comes out of real people’s real stories of real suffering–cancer, death, murder, divorce, disease…pain.

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A Burundi Story
Stephanie Powell Stephanie Powell

A Burundi Story

We’d like to introduce you to Nadine Pasikari. A daughter who has never known her home. Born one of 12 children, neither Nadine nor her siblings were born in their parent’s home country. As proud natives of Burundi in Africa, in 1972, her parents were forced to flee their home due to a violent tribal war.

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From Shepherd to King
Rev. Shane Stanford Rev. Shane Stanford

From Shepherd to King

As Christians, at some point in your life God will call you to do something that is irrational. Often there will be push back from those in our life who see the world and what we think it should be like. In the first book of Psalms we see David struggling with that same concept.

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Cup of Nations Team Spotlight: Burundi
Grant Caldwell Grant Caldwell

Cup of Nations Team Spotlight: Burundi

Memphis is an incredibly diverse city, with many different nationalities and ethnicities that call the Bluff City home. On Saturday, October 23, 16 teams will represent their nations in a one-day soccer tournament. At Cup of Nations, we can love our international neighbors and share the gospel with friends from around the world.

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