St James Unity Holiness Church

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

8 Concerns That Church Members Seldom Tell Pastors

There are some concerns that are harder to bring up than others. Things like: We're concerned about your marriage.

Where's Sparkie? Visiting the Unity Chapel of Light Church

Sparkie was visiting the Unity Chapel of Light Church at 1165 Stubblefield Road in Orcutt.

4 Strategies for Winning Over Those Hostile Toward the Gospel—and Your Church

Some are indifferent and others are opposed to the gospel and your church. But we must be intentional to help people see the beauty of both.

American Christians, You Might Need to Start Living Like Missionaries

If something bothers me, I will wait to make a judgment until I have considered what the Bible says about it.

5 Ways Your Church Can Care for Orphans

God describes what a faith-filled life looks like in James 1:27. It says, “Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” As a church body, the question isn’t, “Should we care for orphans?” But rather, …

Almighty God, You Have Built Your Church

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and …

7 Reasons Some Churches Don't Grow

I’ve had the privilege of preaching at churches from coast to coast over the last 25 years of ministry. In the process I’ve talked to countless pastors, ch

Holiness Means More Than Killing Sin

Some treat holiness only as a matter of “putting off” sin. But unless we also “put on” righteousness, we have settled for halfway holiness.

Church Planter, Change Is Hard. And Good.

Expecting everyone in your church to be excited about everything in your church isn’t faithfulness. It’s naïveté.

10 Reasons I Love Being American & Catholic

Joe Simmons, SJ considers 10 reasons he is proud to be American and Catholic in these interesting times.

Why Churches Just Might Treat Their Next Pastor Better!

Why Many Churches Just Might Treat Their Next Pastor Better! By, Dr. Tom Cheyney, EDOM Greater Orlando Baptist Association It is interesting in an era where church planting is so incredibly popular and ministers are choosing to plant a church over pastoring an existing church that we church members do not strive to treat our current pastor better!

Yes, Church Is Essential!

Last spring, church probably didn’t look all that “essential” to government. But the ebb-and-flow of the epidemic has caused people to reflect more upon the phrase, “essential service.”

Rabik: Where did our unity go?