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Repentance is Good News!
Repentance. When you read or hear that word, what is your first reaction? It’s a word that Jesus used quite often as He proclaimed the coming of God’s kingdom. But it’s an awfully unpopular word in our independent and self-reliant culture. How can we find God’s grace in this word? Reflecting on scripture, I’m finding…
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Passion?
Enthusiasm means: “God in you”. “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. I once asked God for passion for a task. Funny thing is that is one of the compliments I get – about most frequently is regarding my passion. Do you lack passion? Why not ask God for it. If…
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25 Ways to Become a Christian Atheist
A Christian Atheist is someone who believes in God, but lives as though He doesn’t exist. Someone who has gone to church for years but realizes their relationship with God has done nothing to change how they lived. Read… The Way It Could Be » 25 Ways to Become a Christian Atheist.
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Burn-out Isn’t Necessary « Alan Fadling: Notes from my Unhurried Journey
“There is a great difference between working for God and working with God… God hides what He’s doing from the know-it-alls and is pleased to reveal them to the “little ones”—the humble. Ministry must never be the overflow of someone full of themselves! It is the little ones who know themselves to be empty and…
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Over 20 Years And No Disciples?
If your church is over 20 years old and you’ve made no disciples, you know your focus is off.
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Vibrant Churches: Discipleship Plan
Discipleship Plan: Research has demonstrated that churches identified as “vibrant” were far more likely to have a discipleship process that was communicated with clarity, a process where members could understand where they were and what step they needed to take next to continue along the path of spiritual development. (Thom Rainer/Eric Geiger in Simple Church)…
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Waiting For Good Words « Alan Fadling
What words of encouragement or affirmation do you want to hear today? Who needs to hear them from you? Read… Waiting For Good Words « Alan Fadling: Notes from my Unhurried Journey.
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How Jesus Spent Time With People « Alan Fadling: Notes from my Unhurried Journey
A mentor of mine, Chuck Miller, suggested the value of reflecting in the gospels on how Jesus spent time with people. So that’s what I’m going to do here. When and with whom is He one-on-one? In small groups? In larger groups? Read… How Jesus Spent Time With People « Alan Fadling: Notes from my…
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The Devil Will Play a Trick on The Church – Don Miller
As religious tensions grow over the coming presidential election and domestic cultural issues involving perceived legislation of morality, the media will find more zealous Christians reacting to the issues of the day whose extreme positions will further divide the evangelical church into radical positions, and turn away seekers looking for a peaceful resolution to the…
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11 faith-based predictions for 2011 – CNN
As anti-Christian violence accelerates in places like Iraq, Egypt and India, a government crackdown on Christian churches gathers steam in China, and European bureaucrats continue to drive Christianity from the public square, “Christianophobia” will become a buzzword. –John Allen Jr., CNN’s senior Vatican analyst Read all… 11 faith-based predictions for 2011 – CNN Belief Blog…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 