Kyle Davis
5 Unadulterated Confessions of a Pastor
Your pastor doesn't lie, but they don't always tell the truth either. I've been doing ministry for about 10 years in 4 different States...
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Kyle Davis
- Jul 5, 2023
Who is Your Pastor?
It's a simple question, really. Who is your pastor? But the answer is rarely as simple as the question because you likely have multiple...
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Kyle Davis
- May 5, 2023
5 Ways to Read Your Bible
This is not a conversation on which type of Bible to read. Whether it's the NIV, ESV, KJV, CSB, or some other acronym, the best kind of...
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Kyle Davis
- Jan 10, 2023
Don't Mistake the Hype
Preachers have a lot of different styles. Some are on stage, but it feels like you're just talking to them in a coffee shop. A few...
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Kyle Davis
- Oct 19, 2022
Rose Colored Glasses and Egyptian Goggles
My mom had this phrase when she became a Christian. When my siblings and I would talk about how we wanted things to be like they were...
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Kyle Davis
- Sep 26, 2022
Follow the Leader
How do you know if you're a good leader? You can read 400 blog posts or listen to 50 podcasts and get 450 different answers. And all of...
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Kyle Davis
- Sep 8, 2022
Holy Selfishness
This one is for anyone who is leading a small group! Shout out to all your hard work and the effort into people and basically being a...
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Kyle Davis
- Sep 8, 2022
Conviction Vs. Condemnation
I was in an accident when I was eight years old that broke my femur. I don't know if you know this, but when you break your femur, you...
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Kyle Davis
- Aug 2, 2022
Grace Then Truth
I was talking this Sunday with some of my friends who happen to volunteer on our Guest Services team at church. We were talking about...
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Kyle Davis
- Sep 9, 2021
Billy Madison Mentality
Adam Sandler has a lot of movies. Some good, some bad. But one of his classics is Billy Madison. It's the story of this guy who has a...
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Kyle Davis
- Jul 14, 2021
Keep Breathing
I fly a lot for work and for personal travel. There are lots of things I love about airplanes, like the views and getting to meet some...
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Kyle Davis
- Jul 5, 2021
Treat Churches Like Movie Theaters
What if your phone took away from the most meaningful part of your week? The latest studies show that your focus in church drops by 80%...
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Kyle Davis
- May 17, 2021
Hurtful Not Helpful Part 5: Joel Osteen
When I tell people about my time living in the South, the assumption is that everyone is Christian. There are a billion churches in the...
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Kyle Davis
- May 13, 2021
Hurtful Not Helpful Part 4: Christianese
God called me to it. Hedge of protection. Check your heart. Give into your flesh. Sword Drill. WWJD. These are just some of the words and...
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Kyle Davis
- May 13, 2021
Hurtful Not Helpful Part 3: Bethel
I love Jesus Culture worship music. They are definitely a band I love to vibe with and I'd be lying if I hadn't shouted "I believe in...
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Kyle Davis
- May 13, 2021
Hurtful Not Helpful Part 2: Digital Discipleship
We've been talking about things that live in the gray areas of our world. Things that could be helpful, and may be in some degree still...
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Kyle Davis
- May 13, 2021
Hurtful Not Helpful Part 1: Furtick
If you've been a Christian for a minute or you've had some mentors to disciple you in your faith then there is a high probability that...
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Kyle Davis
- Jan 27, 2021
Death of the icon
We love icons. It's in our nature to look up to people who seem larger than life and want to emulate them. They become symbols of power,...
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Kyle Davis
- Aug 7, 2020
Grandfathered In
I would encourage you to stop for a second and consider whether your faith is your own or just something your parents taught you?
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Kyle Davis
- Jul 11, 2020
Santa Christ Is Coming To Town
When you are focusing on something that God gives, rather than God himself, we turn our savior into Santa.
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