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Category Archives: Leadership
The Ministry of Reconciliation
2 Cor.5:11-21 reminds us that we Christians have a ministry of reconciliation. We have been brought back to God through the saving work of the crucified and resurrected Jesus. Now we have the responsibility of trying to persuade others to … Continue reading
Mr. Irrelevant
The San Francisco 49ers used the last pick of the 2022 NFL draft to pick quarterback Brock Purdy. The last player chosen in the draft has been labelled “Mr. Irrelevant”, because few players chosen last ever make a significant impact … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Current Events, Leadership, Sports
Tagged 1 Cor.1, Brock Purdy, Chosen by God, Mr. Irrelevant, Super Bowl
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Perspective
I think the old coach has a good point, not only about athletes, but also about Americans in general. It’s not so much, “What can I do for my country?” anymore. It’s more, “What can the government do for me?” … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Culture, Leadership
Tagged humility, illustration, Lou Holtz, putting others first, selfishness
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Denying Ourselves
One of the most difficult of Jesus’ teachings is that his followers must practice self-denial. This goes completely against our human nature. We tend to be quite selfish from a very young age. One of a toddler’s very first words … Continue reading
Lessons from Geese
It’s interesting to watch geese flying south for the winter. Someone pointed out that there are lessons we Christians can learn from the geese as we journey through life. Did you ever wonder why geese fly in a “V” formation? … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged encouragement, geese, illustration, sharing our burdens, unity, working together
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Making a Difference
A friend of mine had a co-worker named “Jerry”. I met Jerry a couple of times. He was a personable fellow. Jerry spent a lot of time wandering around the office with a cup of coffee in his hands, chatting … Continue reading
Treasures in Heaven
A story is told about a church that needed to make some repairs to their building. The situation had become so desperate that the congregation called a special meeting to address the problem. During the meeting, one gentleman stood up … Continue reading
Rest for God’s People
The subject of rest is an on-going theme in the Bible. Gen.2:2-3 says, “By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged Hebrews 4, Labor Day, Sabbath, salvation, sermon idea
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A Program for Church Growth
Jesus promised that he would build his church, and all his followers should share his zeal for church growth. Many church growth programs have been proposed over the years and most of them have some good suggestions. However, the very … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged Acts 6:1-7, church growth, delegation, evangelism, priorities, sermon idea
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Heart and Purpose
Those who are serious about following Jesus should have a desire to have a heart for the Lord and to serve God’s purpose with their lives. We find in the Bible a good example of this in King David. Acts … Continue reading
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