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Embracing Change in Faith
Adaptation is a crucial part of following Jesus. When the Spirit calls for change, will you embrace it?
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Bible | Discipleship | Gospels
Building Momentum Through Commitment
Commitment builds momentum in faith. One step at a time, we grow by trusting Jesus, even when it’s scary or unknown.
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HOW TO PREVENT A COVID-19 MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWN
Are you exasperated?
This week, we’ve been discussing the mental, and emotional strain that is being felt, related to COVID-19. But the virus itself is only one piece of the puzzle.
– There are relational impacts as friends and loved get sick.
– There is the financial impact of lost jobs, and an uncertain future.
– There is the community impact of social distancing, and self-isolation.The increasing pressure has shifting the conversation to ask, “How long can we live like this? Where’s the balance?”
We found a 3-step process.
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WHY YOU’LL NEVER LOOK AT STONES THE SAME AGAIN
God uses Peter to present amazing theological truths held in metaphor, beginning with the words, “As you come to him,” (1 Pt. 2:4). Then backs up these truths, adding prophetic poetry as evidence, with the statement, “For it stands in Scripture:” (1 Pt. 6)
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HOW TO TRANSFORM FOLLOWER INTO LEADERS
Transformational Leadership Via Jesus. I was chatting with my mentor this week, and the focus was on transformational leadership. How does one move a follower toward the position of leader? I think consensus among all Christians, is that Jesus is the author of transformation. Looking at Jesus leadership, and specifically how he raised up his…
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3 SKILLS THAT ALL GREAT LEADERS POSSESS
Great leaders are willing to develop leaders. There are a number of skills that one must possess in order to thrive as a leader. But leadership is only sustainable in the long-term through the development of new leaders. Any great leader will tell you that they are not the be all and end all. The…
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4 REASONS TO TRUST THE BIBLE
Why Trust The Bible? According to the Canadian Bible Forum, in 1996, 21% of the Canadian population engaged with the Bible on a weekly basis. In 2013, their research showed this weekly Bible engagement in Canada had sunk to 11%. This fits with the trend that Canada is moving toward a post-Christian culture. #TheGreatestBOOK This month,…
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BALANCING SUBMISSION AND PASSION
PETER: The Expressive Sanguine Throughout this post-series on Biblical leadership, we’ve learned that it’s wrong to solely rely on our natural tendencies and attributes. Moreover, it’s wrong to think that God will only require us to use what comes naturally to us, or what we’re comfortable with. In fact, God almost always requires us to leave…
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PETER’S PERSPECTIVE BY SKITGUYS.COM
PETER: The Expressive Sanguine We’ve been working our way through this series on Biblical Leadership, under the title, “Leaders Are Everywhere”. We’ve been looking at a different Biblical leader each week, and this week our focus is Peter. And today, we’re going to focus in particular on Peter’s background. I want to take a look…
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THE LIFE OF A TALKER
From Ritalin to Reaching the Lost I’m a talker. I’ve been a talker my whole life. I checked with my mom this week and according to her, I said my first word “dog” at 10 months. By 15 months I could state the names of extended family, like Uncle _______, Auntie _______, etc. I could say…
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LEADERS ARE EVERYWHERE
God can use anyone, from anywhere, to do anything. Perhaps you hear this statement and think to yourself, “Leaders may be everywhere, but I’m not one of them!” If this is your reply, then I’d have to disagree with you. In your community, you likely have teachers and administrators, politicians and chairpersons, managers and journeymen,…
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EXPERIENCING THE MOUNTAINTOP
10 Questions for Reflection From Mt. 17 The Transfiguration: Matthew 17:1-9 This week, we’ve been working through a post-series on Matthew 17:1-9. Today, we end this series with some questions for personal or group reflection. Scroll to the bottom of this post to read previous posts. 10 Questions for Reflection 1. What were your initial thoughts, after…
