Discipline: Training Your Soul’s Habits
God has created us for and called us to unique tasks. As particularly gifted and positioned disciples, we each should pursue the needed maturity to do what God has called us to accomplish.…
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When God Appoints
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet…
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Admitting Your Needed Development
You’ve made some adjustments. You’ve seen some improvement, but you also admit that you’re not there yet. Each of us has many areas…
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10 Things to Bring to a Ministry Staff Retreat
If you are leading a church or ministry staff retreat, there are many things you could bring, but what should you bring? Here’s…
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Clarifying Development
In what ways do you need development? It all depends upon what you have been given and where you have been placed. As…
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Development: Cultivating Your Needed Maturity
God has created us for and called us to unique tasks. As particularly gifted and positioned disciples, we each should pursue the needed maturity to do what God has called us to accomplish.…
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Don’t Be Like This Type of Church
“But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam…” (Rev. 2:14). In the beginning chapters…
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Reinforcing the Most Critical Doctrine
Are you confident in the fundamentals of your faith? Maybe the better question is, do you believe what you believe? As a follower…
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4 Considerations for Long-Term Sermon Planning
Every September, I attempt to have a fairly organized preaching plan for at least the coming year. Through a time of prayer and…
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Strengthening Doctrine
Are you confident in the fundamentals of your faith? Maybe the better question is, do you believe what you believe? As a follower…
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Doctrine: Strengthening Your Uncertain Beliefs
While we all know some degree of biblical knowledge, we each should probably know a little bit more by now. Committed disciples need to strengthen any uncertain beliefs by targeted study.…
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Eviction Day
…that altar with the high place he pulled down and burned, reducing it to dust (2 Kings 23:15). To confront the recurring disobedience in…
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