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Bible, Church, Discipleship, Leadership, OT

When God Gives Direction, We’re Challenged To Take Action

Congregations are still struggling to reach their pre-COVID numbers for physical gatherings. Some remain online or continue to meet in small groups at home. Congregations are dispersed in a way that we haven’t seen in centuries…or millennia. Church leaders are looking for direction. Will God provide direction? He will, in His time for His purpose.

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Church, OT, Outreach

How to Remember God’s Faithfulness In the Wilderness

How did God show up in your wilderness? How has God moved in your life during this wilderness season? How has God provided for you? How has he guided you? I’d like to give you an opportunity to reflect on some of God’s goodness and faithfulness during your wilderness season.

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Bible, Church, Discipleship, Gospels, OT

How to Pursue a Promising Future of Faith Over Fear

We’ve been in a wilderness over the past two years. Our wilderness has been social, societal, phycological and political. It’s been very exhausting, like walking through the wilderness. We have been bombarded with fear through confusion, isolation and polarization.

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Bible, Leadership

BLESSING WITH LEGACY STRUGGLES

ABRAHAM: The Dependable Phlegmatic This week, we’ve walked through Genesis, looking at the life and leadership of dependable, yet phlegmatic Abraham. As a reminder, let’s go over what that

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Bible, Leadership

A MELANCHOLY MOMENT WITH MOSES

MOSES: The Analytical Melancholy Earlier this week, we discussed Moses‘ incredible intelligence in a post titled, “Analysing the Analytical Mind of Moses“. Today we explore

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Books, Leadership, OT

HOW TO KEEP LEADING IN A WORLD THAT EXPECTS PERFECTION

If you are a human being you will never be a perfect leader. However, if you look behind you, and you have a team of decent people following your leadership, you’re doing something right. They’ve chosen to be influenced by you. That’s evidence that you’re moving in the right direction. Don’t believe the perfection lie. Lean into the grace found in Jesus, then lean back into leading.

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Bible, Discipleship, OT

Why Cheaters Never Prosper and Trickery Will Find You Out

Nobody likes a cheat! That is, unless, you’re the cheat. In that situation, you might feel wise and crafty. You might even feel a bit of thrill from your trickery. Maybe you feel justified in your actions? Regardless of your reasoning, remember that cheaters never prosper! Cheating people out of money and possessions has been happening since biblical times, and it never ends well for the cheater!

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Bible, Discipleship, OT

You Can’t Have God’s Grace and Mercy without His Judgement and Wrath

Much like the nation of Israel, we have disobeyed God and worshiped false gods; our modern idols work, media, and self. Thankfully, as Paul reminds us in his letter to the Roman church, “God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

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Adventure, Bible, Leadership

Have You Ever Put Up Stones of Remembrance?

What amazing struggle has God helped you overcome? What task has God given you the strength to complete? What incredible experience has God brought you to? What need (or want) has God provided out of nowhere?

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