These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
In John 14-16, Jesus taught His disciples about the Holy Spirit. The Greek word paracletos is a difficult word to translate into English. It has been variously translated as helper, comforter, counselor, advocate, intercessor, strengthener, standby, and friend. The real meaning of paracletos often eludes us. Over the next few blogs, I am going to discuss the […]
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“Honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.” Have you thanked God for your leaders lately? Part of the Divine Plan for God’s people is that we have people in our lives who are looking out for us and helping us to grow.
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Here is my Top Five List of my favorite books for 2011. Please feel free to add your Top Five in the comments section! 1. The Grace of God– Andy Stanley. This is a powerful book. I read it and then immediately read it again. Andy is a great communicator and he takes the reader on
“And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert!” (Mark 13:33) The Mayan Calender has generated some great discussion and has gotten people once again talking about the End of the World. Last year, it was Harold Camping’s prophecies that the world was going to end in March, and
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“Did you write your goals today? Remember, goals without action are like smoke in the air. They just dissipate, never becoming reality.” Writing your goals down is the first action step towards seeing them become reality. If we don’t write them down, it is unlikely that we will follow through and do our part to
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“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” This is my favorite time of the year for so many reasons. Thanksgiving was last month. If I am honest, one of the reasons I enjoy Thanksgiving so much is that it is
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“Fear not for I am with you.” So, how do we get from fear, worry, anxiety, nervousness, or whatever other form it attacks us in to, “Fear not?” Throughout Scripture, God tells us to, “Fear not,” or “Don’t be afraid.” In almost ever case, though, He also says, “…for I am with you.” If we
“Fear not.” Mark Driscoll shared a great message last week at Catalyst about fear. He asked the questions, “Who or what are we afraid of?” For many leaders, fear is a constant companion. For others, it just rears its ugly head from time to time. The stress that many of us face is caused by
“But we are citizens of heaven…” Which economy are we connected to? All of us are affected by the money system of whichever nation we live in. Our stocks, 401K, IRA, even the houses we live in have been impacted by the downturn in the economy. But what about the money system of God’s Kingdom?
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“But we are citizens of heaven…” These are scary days. The media is constantly bombarding us and telling us how bad things are. Fear. Uncertainty. Depression. Panic. Anger. Desperation. These are some of the emotions that we see all around us. I am proud of my American citizenship. I am thankful for my country. For
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