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Hard Times at Harvest – This is a long, sad article. Let it be a warning to all pastors and elders as to the destructive power of bullying and financial mismanagement. The Power of Christ-Centered Joy – a recent preaching
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The 50% Lie – “You’ve heard it repeatedly on radio, podcasts, and TV. You’ve read it in various books and articles. You’ve even heard it in your pastor’s sermon. The problem: it’s a lie.” A Hidden Epidemic God Hates –
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How Do Pastor’s Pick Their Fights? – “We need pastors and elders who have enough self-control to avoid needless controversy, and enough courage to move gently and steadily toward conflict.” 5 Discipleship Dont’s – “In the church, discipleship is key
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Last Sunday, as we continued our From Garden to Garden sermon series, we spent our time with Solomon at the dedication of the temple in 1 Kings 8. Together, we took note of six responsibilities we must embrace in order
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Pastors and Suicide – “Pastors and congregations, this is what you need to know about your pastor and depression.” A sad, but necessary post from Kevin Carson. FREE eBook “The Scars that have Shaped Me” – GET THIS BOOK! New
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10 Ways to Comfort a Grieving Person – Beautiful counsel from Nancy Guthrie. Social Injustice and the Gospel – John MacArthur nails it. De-Mystifying PTSD – Part 1 of a helpful podcast from the BCC. Pastoring Amid Depression – Helpful
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9 Ways to Optimize Your Time Away – “If you are going to vacation, you might as well get the most out of it. Perhaps these nine ways will serve you as well as they have served me.” How to
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As I collated helpful articles I’ve read the past week, I noticed most of them were written by, and directed toward, women. 5 Things I’d Tell My Newlywed Self – “God is for marriage and He wants us to make
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Being a Friend to those with Mental Struggles/Illness – It’s all pretty heavy stuff to deal with but do you know the single best thing you can do to help someone. Do We Need a Still Small Voice Before We
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Mark Dever on the Problem of Unhitching the Old Testament from Our Theology – This is a key reason behind my current sermon series, From Garden to Garden. Social Media and Churches/Are You Addicted to your Cell Phone? – Thoughts
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5 Questions for Choosing Bible Study Material for Women’s Groups – “May God grant you great wisdom and joy as you make these important decisions about Bible study materials, always with an eye toward your principal mission to equip the
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Note: Due to travel and writing projects, I will not be blogging very often this week. In the meantime, remember the category list in the right margin which makes it easier to peruse thousands of previous articles to encourage your
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7 Ways to Increase Intimacy in Your Marriage – “While the world has distorted the purpose of sex, the Bible, and specifically the Song of Solomon teaches us that sex serves a greater purpose. Sex is a way to increase
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God’s Grace in the Face of Lyme’s Disease – “Desperation changed my relationship with Christ. It was when it seemed like I had nothing that Jesus became everything.” The Other Side of the Promises of God – “Believing the promises
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The Consequences of Gendercide in China and India – “Men in those countries, the most populous nations on earth, outnumber women by 70 million. That means 70 million men have no prospects for marriage, which is causing unforeseen social, psychological,
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The Empty Pursuit of Forgiving Yourself – “If you can free yourself from guilt by forgiving yourself, then you are doing a work you were not called to do. Jesus says that no work is sufficient to take away your
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Spring Sports and Sunday Church – “…there’s no doubt that amateur athletics have claimed a central place in the pantheon of our culture’s false gods, and youth athletics is a further subset of the idolization of children.” The Film You
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Is God Mad at Me? – “Do your kids think that God is only pleased with them if they obey? Do your kids think that the gospel means that they must be good so God will love them? Do your
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