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People Will Listen to You When…
People only accept discipline or criticism in their lives when they feel loved. Too often we burn people out or even push loved ones away when we neglect filling people’s emotional tanks before we offer a word of advice or criticism (or worse we offer advice but no help). Problem is… this is contagious. So…
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Stuck In A Rut?
I again read this morning in Numbers 14: where the people failed to completely trust and instead grumbled and complained against God. As a result, they wandered in the desert- unable to enter the land God promised. It’s the age old problem – we think we know better and if we would only trust in…
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The Missional Church… What is it? Simple…
Here’s a simple video which explains what a missional church is as opposed to an attractional church… YouTube – The Missional Church… simple. Expecting people to come and experience the hope we have – doesn’t always work – especially when we were actually called to ‘go’. Lives change when we invest in others. Expecting people…
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5 Ways to Know If You’re Really a Christian
A very good self-evaluation… 5 Ways to Know If You’re Really a Christian | TheResurgence.
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Pride Leads to Destruction
I remember once playing a card game with a great Aunt and I was winning and gloating. She said to me: “Pride leads to destruction” and sure enough I lost the game. It was a lesson for me to not count my chickens before they hatched but to also seek humility. It’s a struggle for…
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Is Your Church Stuck Or Moving Forward?
I’m researching how churches get stuck and I’m learning… nothing really new. As I suspected, it starts with each of us as individuals. Are we each transformed? Has God gotten a hold of our life and transformed us with the gospel? Have we let Him transform us? Do people notice there’s something different about us?…
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Keep Your Head Up
Growing up I used to play Hockey and we were always told: “Keep your head up and your stick on the ice!” ‘Cause if you didn’t you’d get clocked… or you’d knock a guy’s teeth out with your stick…. Which is what I did. I knocked a guys teeth out. Obviously the guy wasn’t happy…
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Source of Joy?
What is the true source of joy during both good and bad times? A tree doesn’t grow without the flowing water beneath the surface. The storms may blow but the water flowing below the ground keeps the tree growing. Digging our roots into Christ and letting the Spirit flow in our lives brings joy. I…
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For Money or For Love?
Chasing after money brings destruction but pursuing righteousness, godliness, love, endurance, and gentleness brings life. Today I read… 6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9People who…
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Pity or Mercy
Pity is feeling sorry for someone in need. Mercy is doing something about it. This reminds me of… “God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” – Matt 5:7
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 