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Hypocrites and Caregivers
There is a certain kind of “religious person” that thinks that they are God’s favourite – but are actually the kind of person He despises most! And, there are people serving the most difficult parts of society, who think God doesn’t notice them at all, that are some of His favourites! Which are you?…
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A Warning Against Hypocrisy in Our Religious Activity (Mark 7:1-23)
“Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition of…
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How to Plan a Spiritual Retreat
In my previous post, “How to Make a Strategic Withdrawal During Busy Times“, I said that I would be happy to help anyone that needs help during the planning stages. I realized after a reader took me up on that offer that it might be more helpful to post it here. If you haven’t read the…
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Two Sheets of Paper that have Captivated my Life
I have a deep and abiding passion for intentional discipleship and designing a path to take people from “unsaved” to “church elder” has been my preoccupation for a few years now. The intensity of this fixation has increased recently as I have worked through a re-visioning process with the church I’m currently serving, and then doubled…
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Review of “Mondays with My Old Pastor” by José Luis Navajo
“Mondays with My Old Pastor” by Jose Luis Navajo Thomas Nelson Summary “Mondays with My Old Pastor” is a timely book written to give hope and encouragement to ministers who have burnt-out, or who are burning out. and can be of help to anyone who has ever felt they can’t do anything right, don’t…
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Unity – A Powerful Witness
Last Friday I had a post called “We All Need A Good Church” where I talked about the importance of being around other believers. I mentioned in the introduction that I was going to be sharing a sermon I preached on a related topic – unity in the church. Here’s the link: “Unity – A…