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Matthew 10:5-8 “These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have…
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About a month ago, I got a Twitter message about writing a review on this blog for “Transforming Church in Rural America“. The title alone was enough for me to agree to do so. I’m glad I did. Transforming Church in Rural America is one of the best books I have ever read on…
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Texting wasn’t even around just a few years ago. A few days ago, I read this article from Yahoo saying that 1/3 of teens with a cell phone send more than 100 texts a day! For me, one that deals with teens on a daily basis, this is important information. It tells me that…
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I have never been in the business world, but I do know that it is a result driven world. Often, all that matters is that a particular product is making money. We in the Church world often fail to assume this model. The Church is often more concerned with the process than the product.…
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If you spend any time doing anything significant, you’re going to develop your share of critics. Some will actually provide criticism that builds you up, but others won’t. Some have no intentions except for bad intentions. They’re single goal is to make everyone around them as miserable as possible (probably because misery loves company).…
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One of the things that I really enjoy about the Bible is the way I can read a story that I’ve read a hundred times and get a fresh perspective each time. Over the weekend, I was reading Matthew 14:13-21 and had these thoughts about my life and ministry… 1. People should never leave…