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Posts that deal with some aspect of leadership, leadership development, and management.
Why are Small Groups so Important?
A while back, I led a course that trained small group leaders. One of the things that we discussed was the purpose for having a small groups program in the church. The bottom line is that a healthy small groups program will help build your church. It does this in three ways. A. Discipleship- “Make disciples…”
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How to Avoid Getting Picked Off
“Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour. Take a firm stand against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of
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How to Be a Better Reader
Leaders are readers. Most of us have heard this statement and even agree with it but life has a way of interfering with what we know we should do. Maybe one of your New Year’s goals back in January was to read more in 2025. How are you doing with that goal? I want to
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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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Stepping into the Light
“To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables.” (Mark 4:12) God is light and He intends for His people to walk in the light. I have talked to Christians who seem to think that God delights in keeping them in the dark. In
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What Does the New Testament Say About Miracles?
The Christian Bible, or The New Testament is divided into several sections. The first four books are the Gospels and they contain the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. After the Gospels comes the Acts of the Apostles. It contains the exciting history of the first thirty years of the Church. Next comes various
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The Essence of the Christian Life
This question has brought forth a lot of different answers over the centuries. The liberal scholar of the 19th century might say that, “Love your neighbor,” is the essence of the Christian life. A more conservative Christian might say that, “Loving God,” is the essence of the Christian life. A religious teacher approached Jesus towards
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Tips for New Leaders
After working for the police department for a number of years, I had finally gotten promoted to Sergeant. My first day in my new rank was on a Saturday. With the promotion came a transfer to our busiest precinct. My new Lieutenant came in on that Saturday to welcome me, tell me his expectations, and
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