by Matthew Parks | KCC LOOP
“No day is neutral. Be busy killing sin by the Spirit, or sin will be busy killing you.” There is great comfort that our sins have been paid for by Jesus on the cross, yet we will battle daily with sin. But there is also great comfort that Jesus did not... by Matthew Parks | KCC LOOP
A recent Gallup Poll survey found that for the first time in 80 years, Americans’ membership in houses of worship dropped below 50 percent. The decline in church membership appears to be primarily a result of more Americans expressing no religious preference. The... by Matthew Parks | KCC LOOP
In Ephesians 5:18, the Apostle Paul commands, “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.” Sam pointed out in last Sunday’s sermon on this passage that this is a passive imperative; it is imperative because... by Matthew Parks | KCC LOOP
This week I attended a gospel conference that had an attendance of thousands in person and was broadcasted to over 28,000 people throughout the world, of which half the viewers were from Spanish-speaking countries. The fact that exponentially more people who attended... by Matthew Parks | KCC LOOP
What do prayer and counseling have in common? Both require the Spirit of God to empower them (and both are in the LOOP). To be fair, prayer and counseling actually share many things in common; both are theological disciplines and dependent on God’s Word to name... by Matthew Parks | KCC LOOP
This week has historically been a somber yet celebratory week. It is somber in that Christians from all times and places have gathered on Good Friday to remember Jesus’ death. But this is followed by the joyous celebration that He rose from the dead! Similarly,... 