Evangelism and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit- Part Two
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August 2023
The Dilemma of Intimacy
“It’s an amazing dilemma we have as human beings: We long to be close, but we also fear being close. We long to have intimacy with others, but we’re also scared to death of it.” Rick Warren I was talking to someone recently who said, “I’m a Christian but I don’t need the Church.” Sadly,
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Two Faces of Leadership
“As apostles of Christ we certainly had a right to make some demands of you, but we were as gentle among you as a mother feeding and caring for her own children. We loved you so much that we gave you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too.” The Apostle Paul had
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The Little Things
“Habits beat interventions every time.” Seth Godin When I was in college, I was not a very good student. Rather than studying consistently throughout the semester, I found myself cramming for hours on the night before a big exam or writing that essay. It was like a badge of honor to pull an “all-nighter” in
The Book of Beginnings
Both the Jewish and Christian Bibles start with the Book of Genesis. This fascinating text provides an account of the earth’s origins, the creation of mankind, sin, redemption and the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The first two chapters provide the Creation Story. While the story of Abraham covers fourteen chapters, the Creation Story only takes
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How Did Jesus Choose and Develop Followers?
“One day as Jesus was walking along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother, Andrew, fishing with a net, for they were commercial fishermen. Jesus called out to them, “Come, be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people!” And they left their nets at
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Buildings, Music, or Preaching?
“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God…it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart…God knows how much I love you…” (Philippians 1: 3, 7, 8) What do you think of when you think of church?
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