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Leader’s Insight: From Christ’s Church to iChurch | LeadershipJournal.net
Choosing a church today isn’t merely about finding a community to learn and live out the Christian faith. It’s about “church shopping” to find the congregation that best expresses my identity. This drives Christian leaders to differentiate their church by providing more of the features and services people want. After all, in…
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When Our Needs Aren’t Met… We Leave
We live in a culture that tells us, when our needs aren’t met we can leave. We can leave the marriage, we can leave the school, we can leave the church. There’s little thought to how we can make things better. There’s no thought to what ‘my’ part is. But, this is the great deception…
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Why Young Adults Leave Church: Reason 4 Consumerist Spirituality « Mark Sayers
“The worldview of consumerism deeply influences our spirituality. It creates an exchange were we expect instant returns for our investments. I constantly hear from young leaders who have left church after spending years volunteering their time. They tell me that they feel ripped off, that they have given and gotten nothing back, they view discipleship…
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Four Questions Leaders Should Ask Themselves
My counselor told me of a study that was performed in 2007 of people in the ministry…he said that 90% of the people entering the ministry do not finish…they either disqualify themselves or flat out quit! In light of this I wanted to share today four questions I believe leaders should ask themselves… …
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Come Near to God
Just how do you come near to God? How do you enter into His presence and feel His nearness and draw on His comfort? Read… Come Near to God | Christian Daily Devotionals.
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Are we raising our boys to be underachieving men? – Canada – Macleans.ca
On average, boys earn lower marks, study less, and are more likely to repeat a grade than girls. Young men are more likely to drop out of high school and less likely to graduate university than young women. And while they still dominate in engineering and computer science, men are outnumbered in most professional…
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How to Bless Your Children « Legacy Blog
Integrity in the little things are important not just as a matter of personal responsibility but also as a demonstration of righteousness to the next generation. For Christian parents, integrity is a key indicator as to the authenticity of our faith. Does our faith in Jesus Christ as King impact every part of our…
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A True Follower? A Simple Test
If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God’s love? It disappears. And you made it disappear. Here’s how you tell the difference between God’s children and the Devil’s children: The one who won’t…
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How Do I Know God’s Will for My Life? | John Ortberg
Just read by John Ortberg (see link at bottom)… How do I know God’s will for my life? –Live this day in an open, repentant spirit. –Understand that living in God’s will often means I must make decisions. –Pray constantly, regularly asking for wisdom in small moments, without placing pressure on God to give…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 