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Personal Development
These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
Letting Your Organization Breathe
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” I have always been fascinated by space travel. As a little kid, I watched in amazement as men walked on the moon. I never could understand why it was impossible for us to live on other planets. I mean
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A Look in the Mirror
“So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin.” The Apostle Paul How do often do I blame others for my problems? “It’s my wife’s fault.” “It’s my boss’ fault.” “It’s my parent’s fault.” “It’s
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Watch Out for Talking Snakes
When Eve stopped to engage in a conversation with the serpent, she was setting herself up for defeat. Granted, it is not everyday that one gets to have an actual chat with an animal. Maybe this was a common thing before the Fall. What was the point, however, of conversing with the snake? God had already
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Why Should We Pray?
“Prayer makes it safe for God to give us many of the things we most desire.” Timothy Keller “Lord, teach us to pray.” (Luke 11:1) I am learning that prayer is much more about God changing me than about me getting anything from God. Prayer is more about me becoming someone than getting something. At
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Where Do We Start?
“Our lives are not puzzles to be figured out. Rather, we come to God, who knows us and reveals to us the truth of our lives. The fundamental mistake is to begin with ourselves and not God. God is the center from which all life develops.” Eugene Peterson “O Lord , you have examined my
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How Healthy is Your Team?
Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. And the most important piece of
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The Resistance
“There is no growth without resistance.” Not long ago, I had a friend ask for some tips in the gym. He said, “I’m lifting regularly, at least three or four days a week, but nothing is happening. I’m not seeing any growth or progress.” My answer was pretty simple. I had seen him working out.
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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