Podcast- Christmas in Matthew
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Leadership = Clarity
There are so many definitions for leadership. Imparting vision, exerting influence, providing direction, guiding a group toward goals, etc, are all good definitions. One definition of leadership that is not talked about as much though, is that leaders provide clarity. We can give direction, vision and exert influence but without clarity, though, our people are
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When God Makes Us Laugh
“Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. “How could I become a father at the age of 100?” he thought. “And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?” Genesis 17:17 When was the last time you gasped or even laughed at what you
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A Compartmentalized Life?
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21) “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can
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Habit or Intervention?
“Habits beat interventions every time.” Seth Godin “…work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” (Philippians 2: 12-13) We all want quick solutions to life’s problems. That is normal. No one likes pain and we look
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Book Review- Courage to Be Healed by Mark Rutland
One of the things that the Covid crisis exposed was how fragile we are as human beings. I’m not just talking about the virus, I’m talking about the fear, anxiety, hopelessness, and depression that so many have experienced over the last few years. As a pastor, I’ve spoken with so many people struggling in these
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