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Ronnie Rose
Ronnie Rose and his wife Sharmarra lead the FirstRock Church in Greenville, SC. They’ve served in the full-time ministry since 1996 and have worked with churches in New York and South Carolina. Ronnie was born and raised in New York City and became a Christian as a teen. Sharmarra was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and became a Christian in 1995. They’ve been married since 1999 and have two children, Kaylen and Stephen. Their life passion is helping make disciples that make disciples.
Bible Verses About Race: An Exploration of What the Bible Really Teaches
If you’re looking for Bible verses about race, you’re in for a surprise: race isn’t a category we find in the Bible. Even though there are genealogies which explain where various ethnicities come from, all people trace back to the same pair of humans, created by God in his image to display his glory. The...
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Pride Cometh Before a Fall . . . So How Can You Fight It?
What does it mean that “pride cometh before a fall”? Pride is inordinate self-exaltation. Because it forgets God and distorts reality, pride puffs us up only to eventually burst, as pride leads to destruction, lowliness, disgrace, and strife. Because pride is so destructive, we ought to oppose it in our lives. Here are three practical...
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Q&A – How Does Christianity Relate to Other Cultures?
It’s easy to think of your own cultural as superior to others. When you become a citizen of God’s kingdom, how should you interact with other cultures? I recently sat down with four church leaders who are doing this well and asked them questions which get at the heart of how churches can be more...
Q&A – What Habits Can Break Barriers to Building a Multiethnic Church?
It’s easy to think in generalities when it comes to pursuing multiethnic churches. So, what are some concrete habits each of us can practice which will lead to multiethnic churches? I recently sat down with four church leaders who are doing this well and asked them questions which get at the heart of how churches...
Q&A – What Gets in the Way of Being a Multiethnic Church?
Churches which are truly multiethnic and multicultural take a lot of intentionality, and there are plenty of factors that can obstruct the process. I recently sat down with four church leaders who are doing this well and asked them questions which get at the heart of how churches can be more intentional about pursuing multiethnic,...
Q&A – Why Is It Worth It to Pursue a Multiethnic Church?
Churches which are truly multiethnic and multicultural take a lot of intentionality. Why is it worth the effort? I recently sat down with four church leaders who are doing this well and asked them questions which get at the heart of how churches can be more intentional about pursuing multiethnic, multicultural churches. The church leaders...