Chris Anderson, Author at Church Works Media

16 Apr

Quarantine: Nothing New Under the Sun

April 17, 2020
By Chris Anderson

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Dickens' timeless statement aptly describes my feelings about the response of Christians to the COVID-19 crisis. I've been encouraged to see churches adapt so quickly to these challenging times. "Zoom" was unknown...

03 Apr

Announcements, Perspective

Sing the Psalms. Like This.

April 3, 2020
By Chris Anderson

The modern church has lost the Psalms. We certainly don't sing them. Sure, we'll sing phrases from them. We'll copy and paste a verse that makes us happy or hopeful into a greeting card or its twenty-first-century equivalent. But we...

26 Mar

Devotional Thoughts

Fighting for Joy in Times of Trouble

March 26, 2020
By Chris Anderson

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." Word nerds everywhere are grateful to Inigo Montoya for this profound statement. People use words they don't understand all the time. Simple words, even. Joy is one...

20 Mar

Devotional Thoughts

God Is Always Good

March 20, 2020
By Chris Anderson

In these difficult times, we wanted to share an article that we thought would be particularly encouraging (and challenging). This is Day 1 from our devotional Gospel Meditations for the Hurting by Chris Anderson and Joe Tyrpak. We pray that...

12 Mar

Perspective

Invalid Validation

July 1, 2024
By Chris Anderson

I had a meeting over the weekend with a potential new member at the church I pastor, Killian Hill Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA. It wasn't an ominous meeting. I had reason to hope that this family would lean in...

26 Feb

Devotional Thoughts, Perspective

Succinct, Stirring, Christ-Saturated Theology: “He Will Hold Me Fast”

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Matt Merker's "He Will Hold Me Fast" has quickly become a beloved hymn of Christ's church. It's so encouraging, so soothing, so hope-building. And because of Matt's exceptional writing, it's so Christ-filled. The first two stanzas of the song were written...

20 Feb

Devotional Thoughts

God Has Spoken

February 20, 2020
By Chris Anderson

So far, Church Works Media has published over 50 hymns and songs. Some are more familiar, some less. One of my favorites is still kind of unknown: "God Has Spoken." Scripture describes several ways in which God has revealed Himself to...

12 Feb

Perspective

The Blessing of Ordination

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Killian Hill Baptist Church had the distinct privilege of ordaining a man to the gospel ministry last weekend. By God's grace, we're going to have several similar opportunities over the next year. It was a great time to reflect on...

04 Feb

Announcements, Perspective

A New Hymn about an Old Promise

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

"I will build My church..." (Matthew 16:18) This momentous promise by our Savior is one of my favorite texts of the Scriptures. I've prayed it innumerable times, asking the Lord to keep His promise by building the local churches in which...

30 Jan

Perspective

My Two Cents on the G3 Conference

July 20, 2024
By Chris Anderson

A few weeks ago, Church Works Media was able to participate in the 2020 G3 Conference. For those unfamiliar with the conference (as I was until just a few years ago, despite living in Atlanta), the G3 Conference is primarily...

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