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How I Keep Up With Who I’m Praying For
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One of the most common asked questions for me as a pastor is the question, “Can you pray for me?” Being a pastor that loves people, I certainly can’t tell people no. For years, I’ve had trouble remembering who to pray for. I’ve made attempts in the past to write them down or enter…
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Starting Small // A Guest Post by Ben Reed
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If you see small groups as a church growth strategy, you’ll be sorely disappointed. Trust me. Small groups are more than that. Let’s not ask small groups to do what an event, or a mailer, or a concert, or a guest speaker, can do. Small groups are the backbone God uses to fuel faith.…
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3 Things Jesus Never Did
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WWJD? We all remember when that was the hot button thing to say when a friend of yours was about to do something wrong. We were even told to ask ourselves, “WWJD?” when we were faced with a temptation. That trend lasted through the late 90’s/early 2,000’s. We had bracelets and bookmarks and clothing…
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Evolution is Real, We Have to Adapt
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Now, before you shut me down, I’m probably not saying what you think I’m saying…. All I’m saying is that things change. Culture changes. People change. Everything evolves over time. Sometimes, it may not seem like it’s for the best, but things do evolve and change. Think about the last 10 years and how…
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2 Myths About Millennials
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The millennial generation (those in their 20 and early 30’s now) has managed to gain a lot of generalizations about their attitude and work ethic. We’ve been called a lazy generation and a generation that is better at criticizing than helping. Sure, some of us certainly have played into the formulation of that stereotype,…
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3 Lessons From Sitting Beside a Guy With A Cold
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A couple of weeks ago, I had to go to Kentucky for something for The Sticks Network. We had been there, done our thing, and were on the last leg of our flight. Right before the plane’s door closed, a guy came down the aisle. Having an empty seat beside me, I knew where…