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Tag Archives: Leadership
Small Groups Build the “One Another” Dimension of Our Faith!
Artwork Credit: currie-baptist.org.uk Often church leaders ask me, “How can we help our people care for one another more? I like to refer them to Acts 2 and ask them if they have a dynamic small group ministry. When I … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Small Groups
Tagged Acts 2, Christian, discipleship, Leadership, leadership development, one another, one anothers, small groups
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An Action Plan For Establishing A Small Group Ministry
Artwork Credit: ragamuffinsoul.com Many churches ask me, “How do we grow our people into deeper faith?” As the Gospels and the book of Acts demonstrate, the best way to grow your faith is to live it in community! Jesus chose … Continue reading
Beware the Actions of a Successful Conspiracy (2 Samuel 15)
Clip Art Credit: tantrumtoddlers.com If you have been in ministry for more than 6 months, you are aware that not everyone wants to “follow the leader.” Agendas and motives can be self-centered, and, when acted upon, often bring hurt and … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, conspiracy, conspirator, Leadership, ministry, rebellion
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I've Been Praying (And God's Been Answering)
Over the past months my pastor, Rick Warren, has challenged us to consider what God might do with us in the next ten years. What would our lives be like if God answered the prayers of our heart? This got … Continue reading
David's Troubles Are Caused By God's Judgment ( 2 Samuel 12-24)
Artwork Credit: essex1.com Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading
Posted in Just Read It!
Tagged Absalom, Amnon, arrogance, Bathsheba, bitter, children, Christian, failure, generational sin, generations, King David, Leadership, leadership failure, rape, rebellion, seduction, spirit, Tamar, Uriah
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Israel Rejects God's Reign, Establishing Saul as King of Israel (1 Samuel 8-15)
Image Credit: joannemattera.blogspot.com Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Samuel, Bible study, failure, King Saul, Leadership
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7 Actions of Valor in a Leader
A Study of Gideon Judges 8 Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reading, Just Read It!, Leadership Blog
Tagged attack, Christian, compensation, consequences, cooperation, Gideon, Judges, leader, Leadership, mighty man of valor, mighty men of valor, mission, missional, Old Testament, praise, transformation, uncooperative, unrepentant, valor, victory
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7 Lessons on How God Removes A Leader’s Fear
A Study of Gideon, “Mighty Man of Valor” Judges 6-7 Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want … Continue reading
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Tagged baal, Christian, fear, Gideon, Judges, leader, Leadership, midian, Old Testament, sign, support, valor
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Stop Praying!
A Lesson from Joshua 7 You bang on the doors of Heaven and nothing! You wonder, what is wrong with God? Why won’t he answer me? Or maybe you can’t seem to get a break. You can be a pastor, … Continue reading
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Tagged Achan, Ai, Christian, defeat, Joshua, Leadership, prayer, victory, will of God
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How God Works For and With Us!
A Lesson from the Life of Joshua (Joshua 1-3) So many times we wait for God to act … whether that is for a new job, a new ministry, a spouse. We are waiting for God to do something. And … Continue reading
Posted in Just Read It!, Leadership Blog
Tagged Christian, Christian leader, God's command, God's direction, God's Word, leader, Leadership, mission, mission of God, obedience, will of God
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