Tag: bible
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Still Bleeding
Blood is pouring from me, from an open wound. Ripped apart, emotionally cut to the bone by those closest to me. Or at least that’s what it felt like to me. I was patiently waiting, longing for a conversation. Even an apology would’ve been nice. At the very least my expectation was a friend, a…
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Stop Calling People Demonic Before You Know Their Story
Have you ever read something on social media that made you literally sit up and take notice? “That’s demonic!” did it for me. Here’s why we need to stop calling people demonic before we know their story.
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I Didn’t Know
“I didn’t know” – three words that drive every parent crazy. Until I realized I use them with God too.
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Two Hearts, Same Row
Two people. Same row. Exact same sermon and communion bread. How do they leave with polar opposite experiences of God’s message?
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The COURAGE to Face What Leaders FEAR Most
Someone brings you their pain. Do you offer programs or presence? Find out why the answer reveals everything about the leader you are.
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How Jesus Heals Broken Families: When God Shows Up in Your Darkest Moment
Some family curses hide behind garage doors at 2 AM—until Jesus shows up uninvited and refuses to leave.
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Character Creates Lasting Culture
Great leaders do more than give directions, they give DNA. Discover how spiritual fathers build cultures that outlast them, and why character always wins over charisma.
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Courageous Leadership Lessons
The room is silent. Billy Beane tells his scouts their decades of experience is wrong. His hands shake as he spreads computer printouts across the table. Every face says he’s destroying his career. But Beane knows something they don’t—his method will change baseball forever. This moment reveals what happens when leaders choose conviction over comfort.…
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The Woman with the Cleaning Cart Who Changed How I See Worth
At 7:15 AM, she rolls her cart through the Gibson Center radiating what the patients are seeking. Most abandon it somewhere along the way. The secret I discovered will reshape how you see everything.
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Where Grace Abounds in Community
Worn-out running shoes staring back from my front door. A Garmin watch that chose July 4th as its dramatic final day. Six months of watching fitness melt away like polar ice caps in July heat. This is what desperation looks like for an ultra runner. But it’s also the setup for discovering that grace doesn’t…
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Built Ford Tough
Forty years ago, Ford Motor Company developed a slogan, ‘Built Ford Tough,’ highlighting their quality, durability, and strength. GenXers like me were bombarded by the message. We didn’t have a way to stop its assault. Either you pressed the magical mute button, or you turned it off. But one thing was clear. Ford trucks were…
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Stop Using Platitudes!
“When God closes a door, another one opens.” “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” “Everything happens for a reason.” “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” When I hear a statement like those above, it makes me cringe. People BELIEVE these clichés will help! I wonder, will these trite…
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Not By Accident
Today, it is unpopular to follow Jesus. I don’t know that’s it ever been a popular idea or opinion to tell other people that you love Jesus, that you believe he came, died, and rose again, all for your benefit because – and this is the kicker – because guess what? He loves you. Why…
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Generosity
Thanksgiving. Christmas. Our thoughts turn to presents, good food, and company, all of which you’ve worked so diligently throughout the year. And, like it or not, Western culture typically thinks of generosity as giving from your wallet, in terms of cold, hard cash, or a lucrative donation. The simplest definition of the word generous is…
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What He Said
All I wanted to do was get a cup of coffee. In line and talking to the woman standing in front of me was the least of my concerns. As an on-air talent for a radio station, it’s not abnormal for fans to catch me somewhere and want to chat. And most of the time,…
