The Original Cord That Holds Marriage
Strong marriages are built when two people are first anchored to Jesus before they’re woven together.
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Jesus on Heavenly Relationships
4 Points To Consider “23 That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. 24 ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. 25 Now there were seven brothers…
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Why I Took a Week of Sabbaths
Planning To Rest. A couple of weeks ago I took a week off. My timesheet may reflect a week of vacation, but for me it was a week of sabbaths. And I planned it that way. The word sabbath has its root in the Hebrew word, “shabbat“. Scholars believe this word is “…derived from the verb…
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6 Lessons for Northern Ministry
What I’ve learned in my first year. On September 3rd, 2014, My family and I packed up and headed North. A year ago today, I attended my first service as Associate Pastor, at Whitehorse Baptist Church, Yukon Territory. We were finally home. And I say home, because for years my wife and I dreamt of serving…
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How Reconciliation Begins
And Hopefully, How It Ends. It begins in Matthew 18:15. This verse opens up with, “If your brother or sister sins…” After reading those words, you may be assuming that this is going to be a finger-pointing post. Perhaps, you’ve already thought to yourself, “Here we go. Another pastor writing an article of forced conviction.“ I assure you, this is…
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Conflict vs. Relationships
Changing the Way We Read Matthew 18. I did a bit of Googling last week. You see, our church is going through a series in the Gospel of Matthew. This past Sunday, we hit Matthew 18. So I did what any good pastor would do; I Googled! I Googled “Matthew 18“. First off, I found…
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3 Keys to Connecting Millennials to Small Group Ministry
So your church has a Small Group Ministry. Photo Credit: Marco Gomes via photopin cc Each group seems to be doing reasonably well, but something’s missing. The young adult segment of the church has not yet fully committed to small groups. This is a problem. How can we draw Millennials into Small Groups? And how will we keep their interest and involvement? Unfortunately,…
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Small Group Growth – Key #3: Relationships
Plan for small group success! Over the past week, we’ve been looking at ways to make sure our small group ministry produces tangible growth this coming season. So far, we’ve covered the following: Key #1: God’s Word – Taught, Explored and Applied Key #2: Prayer – Given as Requests are Shared Key #3: Relationships A small group…
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Why You Should Consider a Technology Fast
Are you in love with your media devices? This week, I discussed the fact that I only have dial-up internet access at our Bible camp. The post was titled, 3 Benefits of Having Dial-up Internet. In a snap shot, it… …prevents technology addiction, …improves my relationships with God and my family, …and I get to enjoy other…
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Why Friendships at Work Matter
Workplace friendships can be hard, but they’re worth it.
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When Connection Becomes a Temptation
Unchecked desires can lead us away from God. Solomon’s story offers a powerful warning we still need today.
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Navigating Difficult Conversations Without Losing Your Cool
Learning to be slow to anger isn’t easy, especially when facing difficult personalities. Here’s how to navigate those conversations with patience and grace.
