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As part of God’s kingdom, we are called to use our resources to announce to the world that grace is free, that God is here, and that there’s more than…
THE BOLDEST LEADERS MAKE THE BIGGEST TARGETS
I’ve been leading everything from sports teams to prayer meetings since I was nine years old. Leadership is difficult, and it courts a terrible scrutiny. But that doesn’t mean such…
101 things to say before the offering (27)
We often mistakenly believe that allegiance to Jesus entails poverty. However, when you see people in the Bible who surrendered their lives to God, you see them richly blessed beyond…
101 things to say before the offering (26)
Romans 10.17 says faith comes by hearing God’s Word. When you are in financial stress or feeling discouraged, you need to bolster your faith with scripture. Joshua 1.8 says “Study…
BEATS: CONVERSATION, LEADERSHIP, AND ORATORY (OH YEAH, AND DRUMS, TOO)
The most prevalent means of coaching new fiction writers on dialogue is to talk about beats. When I first heard the term I was confused. I imagined “beats” referred to…
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The Bible often uses basic math to teach us about both money and spiritual wellbeing. 1. Addition. It’s the simplest form of math. You must be faithful to add…
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In Jesus’ teachings, he both shared God’s plan for provision and gave stern warnings about greed. 1. Matthew 6.19 Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat…
SCRAMBLED THOUGHTS ON SPIRITUALITY
Postmodern Spirituality is potpourri. However, I’m convinced that most people gravitate to one aspect at a time—more yogi, more Pentecostal, more Reformed—they’re just not going to stay that way for…
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