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In the rough-and-tumble circumstances of life, we sometimes receive blows that leave us bleeding and gasping for breath. During [...]
27Jul10
The Encouragement of a Friend
This is another installment in a series that has been adapted from my 11-part CD teaching series on [...]
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This is another installment in a series that has been adapted from my 11-part CD teaching series on [...]
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Posted in Bible, Books, Christian Life, Devotional, God, Great Books, Inspiration, Leadership, Meaning, Religion, Renewal, Spiritual, Spiritual Formation, Spirituality, Thoughts, Wisdom
- This is part of a leadership series on the theme of encouragement -
Like the children of Israel, the early disciples must have wondered if God was going to abandon them [...]
Father God, I know that I am engaged in a spiritual warfare on the three battlefronts of the flesh, the world and the devil. These forces are opposed to Your rule and authority, and the most chilling of them is the flesh, because it is internal. I affirm that the good I want I do [...]
29Jun10
The God of Encouragement
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There are so many attributes of God, that it seems mind-boggling to try to contemplate them all. But a major [...]
26Jun10
The Son of Encouragement
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No other New Testament character illustrates the ability to encourage more strongly than Barnabas, whose name means “Son of Encouragement.” Think of [...]
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24Jun10
People Cannot Live Without Hope
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People cannot live without hope. Throughout history, human beings have endured the loss of many things. People have lost their health, their finances, their [...]
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- This is part of a leadership series on the theme of humility -
Israel’s pride led them to disobey God’s commands, so God invested 40 years in developing their humility and obedience. God took [...]
17Jun10
Solomon’s Homily on Humility
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Perks and privileges usually accompany successful leadership. Many leaders enjoy being in charge, making decisions that affect the organization, delegating implementation of those [...]
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