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Category Archives: Leadership
Levels of Love
A 6-year-old girl was invited to have dinner at the home of a friend. The friend’s mother asked their young guest if she liked broccoli, and she replied very politely, “Oh, yes. I love it.” But later, when the broccoli … Continue reading
Jesus on Finances
Some people think that financial matters and spiritual matters are two separate things. Nothing could be further from the truth. Jesus talks a lot about money. Sixteen of the thirty-eight parables are about how to handle money and other possessions. … Continue reading
Grace and Truth
Firing an employee is one of the toughest jobs a supervisor ever faces. An insurance sales manager was known for his tact and diplomacy. One of his young salesmen was performing so poorly that he had to be terminated. The … Continue reading
The Hereafter
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the hereafter. Almost every day I walk into a room and stop and ask myself, “What am I here after?” C. S. Lewis said, “If you read history you will find that the … Continue reading
Sermon Hits Home
A preacher once delivered a powerful sermon against the evils of betting, only to find out later that one of the men in his church was a serious gambler. The preacher called the man and explained that his sermon was … Continue reading
Busy as a Bee
I just read that a typical bee hive can have 90,000 bees living in it. Just like people, bees have different jobs, with specialized roles to play. Some bees travel around collecting the nectar that eventually becomes honey. Other bees … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged body of Christ, honey bees, Romans 12, serving the Lord, spiritual gifts, using your talent
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Comforting Visit
Philip Yancey relays this story about Beethoven, a man not known for his social grace. Because of his deafness, he found conversation difficult and humiliating. When he heard of the death of a friend’s son, Beethoven hurried to the house, … Continue reading
The Effects of Gossip
A lady once went to talk with her minister about her troubled conscience. After some discussion, he said that her problem was gossip. She quite often maligned people behind their back, which is clearly prohibited in Scripture. “What can I … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged conflict, gossip, illustration, misuse of the tongue, Proverbs about the tongue, remorse, repentance, sin
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