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Standing In The Gap

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John Maxwell, in his Leadership Reading Plan shares the following qualities of a leader obtained from Ezekiel 22: 1 Consecration: They set themselves apart and remain committed to their call. 2 Discipline: They do what is right even when it is difficult. 3 Servanthood: They model a selfless life, lived for the benefit of others. […]

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Serve…Not Sin

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All those I’ve met who have professed Jesus have at one time or another struggled with their own motives as a result of still seeing sin in their lives.  Did they just receive the free gift of eternal life so that their flesh could have free reign?  For the flesh is never satisfied and beckons […]

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How To Change The World in 3 Steps

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This weekend I was driving the 15-passenger family van home from Wisconsin, when my daughter questioned me about whether we were going to help this homeless person on the street. I scanned the street to determine her location and excitedly answered “Yes!” Quickly, I asked for two sandwiches we had made for the trip and […]

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Your Mission Is Clear

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  If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, your mission is clear.  There are no age, gender, or socioeconomic requirements.  If you have surrendered your life to God, trusting completely in the person and work of Jesus, you are a disciple maker. Yes this may look different from everyone else in how you carry […]

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Free To Love

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We were not set free so we could freely satisfy our flesh. No, instead we were freed that we might bring the message of freedom to others as well as love and serve them. Satisfying the flesh never leads to freedom but instead draws us back to a place of bondage, keeping us from fulfilling […]