Steve Gray's blog

Throwing a monkey wrench in religion

Yep, that’s what I’m doing just about every time I preach at World Revival Church of Kansas City or in other churches that Kathy and I visit. We’ve got people in our churches that are sick - not just physically sick, but spiritually sick and let’s face it - relationally sick too. I think it’s time somebody yelled “enough!”

Cotton candy preaching - or salt?

So… what kind of preaching are you listening to (or better yet, what are YOU preaching?) I talked this weekend at World Revival Church about being the salt we’re supposed to be in the earth. I hit on some hard stuff, but I really feel that we’ve lost the value of salt in the body of Christ - and we need to remind ourselves of what we’re supposed to be in the earth.

The power of the household of faith

Have you ever thought about the strange mindset that plagues Christianity when it comes to our kids? Somehow we have become the religion that “waits and sees” what our children will choose when it comes to religion. We don’t want to force our Christianity on anyone - including our own kids!

What makes a loving church?

We get a lot of comments from visitors about how loving World Revival Church is. From the time they drive onto the property and meet our car parkers, then the greeters and on to the rest of the congregation… people feel loved when they visit us in Kansas City.

Am I old-fashioned?

Am I old-fashioned? I didn’t think so, but last week my daughter Bobbie had to give me a little speech on today’s technology and the impact of it on the revival at World Revival Church!

I am not politically correct (in case you didn’t know…)

I am not a politically correct preacher. Did you figure that out yet?  That doesn’t mean I don’t have the proper graces and tact when it’s needed, but I will not compromise the message of my King to gloss over the “differences” between one religion and another... or between what the bible says and what it doesn’t.

Restoring the word “revival” for our nation

To many in our nation, revival has become an overused - and empty word. Let’s face it - some of the “revivals” we’ve seen lately have left people disappointed and disillusioned.

Something better than tomatoes...

I got on a roll with this last weekend, and I’ve got to tell you… your kids can handle more than Bob the Tomato!

Revival - in you, to you, through you!

People still have a misconception of revival. I think we’re getting beyond the thought that it’s just something we schedule a few days in the spring and fall… but there are still people that will attend a true revival and leave disappointed and dissatisfied - simply because they have the wrong idea of what revival is.

Baby boys and God’s surprises

Today is a great day for our family. Kathy and I held our new grandson minutes after he was born… how amazing it is to hold a brand new life in your hands!