By Josh Patterson
Is the gospel assumed in your relationships? Or, is the gospel explicit? I have been thinking about this distinction for a few days now. Those who live life under the banner of an assumed gospel simply navigate the waters of life with an underlying foundation ...
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Personal Growth
Stretch Assignments –
By Daniel Im
I have three young children, so our house is well stocked with Band-Aids.
Not adhesive bandages, but Band-Aids…you know, the name brand kind that have Disney-Pixar characters on them. Now before you go and think I’m raising entitled children, let me explain the ...
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8 Habits of Healthy Spiritual Leaders –
By Matt Brown
God calls, prepares and empowers spiritual leaders to lead His Church. Spiritual leadership is not a job for everybody. While every Christian is called to follow Christ wholeheartedly, and make an impact on the world around them - some are called to equip the Body ...
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Who Should Own Your Self-Development? –
By Brian Dodridge
“No one cares more about your personal development than you do.” —Jenni Catron
It is your responsibility to develop yourself. God created you a pretty spectacular person, but in all areas of life, we need to grow. Some of this growth will occur organically. But ...
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Be Careful to Not “Use” Your Spiritual Disciplines –
By Michael Kelley
Once upon a time I ran a marathon. For years I had heard experienced runners talk about this sense of euphoria that happens during a long race – they called it a “runner’s high,” and it’s that moment when the pain disappears and like magic, your legs are filled ...
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Judgment is a Lazy Substitute for Intimacy –
by Michael Kelley
Judgment is lazy.
Consider a scenario with me. You see someone driving a nice car. It is, in fact, considerably nicer than the car you are driving. Perhaps it’s even the specific kind of car that you wish you were driving at that very moment. So what do you ...
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