“I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?” (Matthew 19:20) If I feel that I must work for and earn my salvation, there is always a “what else?” How much love is enough? How many good deeds are enough? How many random acts of kindness will tip the scales […]
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This is an episode from a couple of years ago. This is such a helpful book, though, I wanted to highlight it again. We’ll be back with a new episode next week!
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Of all the miracles that Mark records, this one is by far the most “ordinary.” It is not nearly as dramatic as the previous exorcism. The ramifications are not nearly as great as the healing of the leper or the raising of the young girl from the dead. In spite of all that, this healing
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“Your mindset is a powerful thing. I believe that people who are successful aren’t successful because they are more talented or even more skilled. Successful people are successful because they have a mindset for success even during failure.” David Villa “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your
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Every organization has a particular culture. This culture can be created by default (doing nothing) or we can be intentional and create the kind of culture that we want it to have. Default culture is usually not healthy because no thought has gone into it. When we create culture, we are able to put healthy
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Jesus: A Theography by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola is sure to challenge your thinking as well as how you view the Bible. As a pastor and Bible teacher, some of the most frequent questions that I receive have to do with the Old Testament. At first glance, it just seems so different from the
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This is an excerpt from my leadership book, Leading into the 21st Century…and Beyond! 2.0. If you enjoy it, click on the link to get your copy! It is available as both a paperback and an ebook. How Healthy is Your Team? “Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you
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*This photo is from a training exercise that I was a part of, probably around 2006 or so. I’m the one holding the rifle As a retired police officer, I get this question a lot: “Why are there so many different kinds of police departments and agencies?” Here is an attempt to answer that
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