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I said, “No.”
Well, kind of. Someone called me today and asked if I’d be willing to help with an upcoming event. Willing! Yes, yes and yes. But able? I’m not sure right now. It would mean extra preparation beforehand and a few days’ worth of energy for the actual event. So, I said I couldn’t. I…
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Here’s what happened to me
In hindsight, I noticed something in February. There were three books I kept trying to read. But there was no getting into them. As much as I tried to focus on what I read, nothing helped. I switched back and forth between the three books, but couldn’t finish them. At the time, I didn’t…
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My testimony
This past weekend was my first time back leading worship at my church. It had been more than five months. I couldn’t help but share my testimony. Stay blessed…john
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This is the way?
Read Matthew 16:21-28 Summarize this passage by answering Who? What? When? Where? Why? PERSONAL REFLECTION RECALLING THE MESSAGE WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS Pray for people whose faith in Jesus is putting them in danger. Ask God to deliver them. And pray for the strength you need to take up your cross and follow Jesus. SCRIPTURE…
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Up early
It was 3am and I couldn’t sleep–too many thoughts and ideas were running around. So, I got up and studied the Bible and wrote my sermon. Then I checked something on Facebook and noticed a lot of people already on, too, posting and commenting. I was going to write a post that said something…
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Ministry struggle
My greatest struggle in ministry leadership has always been to get a church to choose meaningful, transformational ministry over church-indulgent ministry. What’s the difference? Why can’t we have both? We can have both, if we rename and reorder the indulgent ministry. When we do, it becomes something more meaningful itself and frees us to…