Category: Pastors and Church leaders
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Falling, Hearing and Standing
“…on this throne high above was a figure whose appearance resembled a man. From what appeared to be his waist up, he looked like gleaming amber, flickering like a fire. And from his waist down, he looked like a burning flame, shining with splendor. All around him was a glowing halo, like a rainbow shining…
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Works that Work
“For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each…
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Finding Friendship
As I read through the book of Jeremiah, I see not only a faithful prophet — but a man of intense loneliness. Commanded by God not to take a wife or enjoy the blessings of family, Jeremiah was literally alone. His message put him at odds with his nation and his peers as well. Yet Jeremiah faithfully rose…
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Leaving a Legacy
Lately, I’ve heard quite a few people speak about their desire to leave a legacy. There is a godly group of men in my community who are meeting regularly to write letters to their children and wives– to ensure that, when they die someday, their thoughts, feelings and aspirations will be communicated to their families.…
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Looking for rain
I’ve been on a several year personal journey through the old testament and am currently looking at the minor prophets. Zechariah is a wonderful book. I can’t say I completely understand every element of prophecy in it. But some of it is quite clear and eye opening, regardless of your eschatological bent. Zechariah 14 talks…
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making majesty, reality.
When I preach — I want the Bible to come alive. I want the truth of God’s word to become living, liberating, arresting, convicting and something that the hearer is compelled to respond to. When I live my life out in the world of daily life — I want Jesus to come alive to people.…
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chains
Pastoral ministry is a blessing. But there are burdens to it as well. I think one of the most difficult things for me — is to watch people I love, ruin their lives with sin. To chase after the wind. To chase destruction itself. Forging links for their own chains. The verse in this caption is…
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passion
Many had moved to Judah during Asa’s reign when they saw that the LORD his God was with him. Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their ancestors, with all their heart and soul. They agreed that anyone who refused to seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would…
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the four calls of discipleship
And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him. Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons… Mark 3:13-15 Jesus called…
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worth and worthiness
In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam – Azariah…became king. And he did right in the sight of the Lord… Then the Lord struck the king, so that he was a leper until the day of his death… 2 Kings 15:1-5 If this were the entire story — it would be rather sad.…
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