True Revival
Revival has been in the news lately. Stories of college students holding all-night, weeklong services sparked breathless hope for another Great Awakening — a mass…
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Loren is husband to Nickki for more than 30 years and father to 2 adult children and 1 teen. He lives in Oregon where he is co-pastor of the Marion Church of God (Seventh Day), part time property manager, and was Artios Christian College Co-Director from 2021-2025.
Prayer: Why Bother?
Prayer is God’s personal invitation to engage in direct, one-on-one relationship with Him, the very purpose for which we were created.
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Where is the Wonder?
The North American Ministerial Council was held in Covington, Kentucky, recently. During that time, the community surrounding the council was hosting an event called Blink.…
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Doctrine? Yuck!
Does doctrine have any connection to a relationship with Jesus? Does the Bible give any instruction regarding whether we should have a doctrinal statement?
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Leadership Context: Are You a Leader in the Church?
To formally equip local church leaders, Artios Christian College offers LEA 321, Leadership in the Church of God (Seventh Day).
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Gospel Image
My wife and I recently attended a wedding on the bank of a lake overshadowed by steep mountain slopes. The sky, water, and trees provided…
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Born to Lead
Because following Jesus is exactly what it means to be a Christian, every believer is called to be a leader!
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Do You Speak the Language?
We need to be able to speak the language, to have at least a cursory insight into the worldviews of those we are likely to…
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Living Jesus
A mind-boggling truth of the Christian faith is, followers of Jesus are to be the incarnation of Jesus, the Living Jesus in the world today!
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Why Get Off the Couch and Go to Church?
Are you off the couch yet? Are you ready to be a part of calling the Church of God to be part of a “Priesthood…
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