4. Learn to Manage Stress. Stress is a killer. We often think in terms of eliminating stress but this is unrealistic. It is much more realisitic to talk about managing stress. I discuss this in more detail here. If we learn to manage life’s stresses, we will find that we are becoming a much stronger human […]
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Another one of those studies was recently conducted. You know, the same one that seems to come out every year talking about how fat Americans are becoming. The prediction is that by 2030, over 40% of all Americans will fall into the category of obese. The study also says that over 10% will be “severely obese,” which
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The last couple of weeks have been amazing. We have seen God do some incredible things. I had the opportunity to preach at Bola de Neve Church (the Snowball Church) recently. This is one of the fastest growing movements of churches in Brazil. I preached at one of their new plants about forty-five minutes outside of
While we have been in Brazil, I have spoken a couple of times a week to churches, small groups, and even in a couple of corporate settings. Every talk thatI have given has required someone to translate it into Portuguese. I have also had the privilege over the last thirty years to teach and preach
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While we have been in Brazil, I have spoken a couple of times a week to churches, small groups, and even in a couple of corporate settings. Every talk that I have given has required someone to translate it into Portuguese. I have also had the privilege over the last thirty years to teach and preach in
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The last leader that we will examine that can trace his salvation to Paul’s letter to the Romans is John Wesley. By all accounts, John Wesley thought he was a Christian. At the age of five, he almost died when his parent’s house caught fire and burned to the ground. The fact that he did not perish made
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Hopefully, by this point, you have noticed a few changes to my blog. First of all, I have dropped the title of “Random Thoughts” and am just going with DavidSpell.com. I am trying to be a little more intentional in what I am writing and posting. The idea of being random just does not fit
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Another leader that was influenced heavily by Paul’s letter to the Romans was Martin Luther. Martin was a German monk who was scared of thunderstorms. He was originally going to be a lawyer, but one night while he was riding his horse home, he was caught out in the open in a severe thunderstorm and almost killed.
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For those who might not be familiar with Michael Hyatt, a little introduction might be in order. He was the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, one of the largest publishing companies in the world, for a number of years. He currently serves as their Chairman. His blog is one of the most popular in the world. Michael’s
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Paul’s letter to the Romans has been significant throughout Church History. At least three famous and influential leaders were brought to faith because of this letter. The first one that I will mention is Augustine. His Confessions is one of the most powerful pieces of Christian literature that has ever been produced next to the Bible. I
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