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Pastor's Blog - Entries written by Ian Hales The Power of InfluenceI thought about entitling this post, “what I’ve learned from my friends.” That is after all, what this post is all about. However, I think the word that I am stuck on is “influence.” God has been so gracious in so many area’s of my life. I have been... MoreBiblical Love Pt. 1What’s Love Got to Do with It? Love is an interesting concept. A milieu of thoughts, ideas, feelings and emotions come to mind when I consider the word. It is a word that is tossed around rather frequently and loosely in our culture and perhaps even... More Fighting for LifeLiving the Christian life is hard. One week you’re on fire for the Lord, the next week you struggle to open your Bible. One week you’re sharing your faith with boldness, the next week your fear of man keeps you from admitting you’re even a... More  Shaken to the CoreYesterday I had my world rocked. I mean it was really shaken. Not just because we had a 4.3 earthquake with the epicenter just 6 miles from our home. My apartment was shaking at 4:00am, but by noon, my heart was shaken. I have the privilege of... More The Cross at ChristmasThis past weekend, I had the privilege to shadow James Macdonald during all three services that he preached. It was a tremendous blessing and a great learning experience. James is a gracious man and has a strong desire to teach and train men, such... More I Want to Change! Part 1A few weeks ago, I wrote about idols of the heart . The basic gist of the post was that we all worship something, if it's not God, it's something else. If you haven't read that post, I'd suggest you take some time and read through it. If we're going... More What God Can Do!This past weekend, all of the families involved in the Harvest Training Center had the opportunity to visit a church plant in Davenport, Iowa. The leadership there invited us to come so that they could pour their lives and experience into us as we... More Heart SurgeryTylenol is a great thing. I spent years beating up my body so every now and then my old injuries flare up on me. Whether it's my shoulder, my back, my knee or just a plain old headache, Tylenol seems to give me the temporary relief I need. Did you... More Time to GrowYesterday, Sarah turned the TV on to discover that there was sound coming from the large gray box but no picture. We unplugged it and turned it back on... NOTHING! It's official, our TV is dead and today we will not have a funeral. Now, I watch very... More What Should I Look for in a Church?So, I’m sitting in the airport unwinding from a busy weekend back in the Toronto area. We hosted our first official “Open House” and I preached at Harvest Bible Chapel York Region. The “open house” was a great experience and it especially impacted... More Who Needs Church? Part 2I woke up this morning craving a western omelet. To make a western omelet I need eggs, ham, cheese, onions and green peppers. It's been about a week since we last went grocery shopping so when I went to the fridge I wasn't surprised to find that I... MoreWho Needs Church? Part 1Have you ever heard a Christian say something like, "I don't need to go to church, my relationship with God is my own." Or maybe something like this, "my church is whenever I'm hanging out with other people who love Jesus." If you've never heard... More |
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