Know Thy Enemy; Deceive
By Nick McDowell Don’t be deceived. When I was around 8 or 9 years old there was a group of college students from a nearby university who...
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- Aug 28
- 6 min
Know Thy Enemy; Divide
by Nick McDowell “We’re leaving the church.” This is what my dad had just been told by a family over a change we were making. While I...
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Countryside Church
- Mar 30
- 5 min
Know Thy Enemy - Discouragement
By: Nick McDowell It wasn’t the first time, but it sure felt painful… I had just been ‘dumped’ by a girl that I had been dating for a...
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Countryside Church
- Feb 28
- 5 min
Know Thy Enemy - Distraction
Know Thy Enemy; Distraction By Nick McDowell “Squirrel!” In the 2009 movie “Up” there was no character talked about more than the lovable...
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Countryside Church
- Jan 27
- 4 min
Know Thy Enemy
By: Nick McDowell As the new year rolls along, many of us who may have made New Years’ resolutions might have already given up and moved...
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Countryside Church
- Dec 1, 2022
- 5 min
What Are You Expecting?
By: Nick McDowell Christmas. It’s upon us once again. It’s crazy. It’s chaotic. It’s fun. It’s stressful. It’s full of laughter. ...
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Countryside Church
- Nov 17, 2022
- 10 min
10,000 Reasons For My Heart To Find
Personal Testimony by Kaylee King Growing up I was not a stranger to church. I remember going to Sunday school, singing the songs, doing...
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Countryside Church
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
Collectors Item
By: Mae Parks Remember the Beanie Babies craze in the 90's? It seems bizarre that plush toys were seen as a worthwhile financial...
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Countryside Church
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Jesus Kids
By: Sherry White I don't want to raise church kids. That's right. I DO NOT want to raise church kids. Matter of fact, it's one of my...
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Countryside Church
- Sep 29, 2022
- 4 min
Being a Kingdom Builder
By: Nick McDowell A large part of my childhood in the 80s and 90s was made up of one of the most incredible toy inventions I have ever...
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Countryside Church
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
Gathering Together
By: Nick McDowell My favorite time of the year is fall (I know that it’s the stereotypical favorite season, but I don’t care!). If you’ve...
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