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Love & Marraige – Building A Strong Marriage That Lasts – Part 2
My parents shared their marriage vows in the warm summer of 1955. Like so many couples, their marriage followed a winding road. There were house moves, career changes, two kids, and all the ups and downs that life inevitably brings. What I witnessed every day growing up was a life marked by love, faithfulness,…
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Love & Marriage – Choosing a Lifelong Partner – Part 1
I still remember standing at the front of the church in my white tuxedo. Yes, it was the 1980s after all. The groomsmen stood beside me, the bridesmaids across the way, and then the music began. I looked down the aisle and saw my beautiful bride walking toward me with her father at her…
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Authentic Faith Begins at Home – Raising Jesus Loving Kids
Parenting is one of the hardest things we’ll ever do. The responsibility feels heavy, our lack of experience is obvious, and there’s no manual that comes with the job. But don’t worry. Children don’t need perfect parents. They need parents who genuinely love Jesus and are willing to follow Him day by day. He’ll…
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The Truth About Forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of the most challenging, yet freeing, practices we are called to embrace. It is not a one-time decision, but a lifelong journey, one that stretches our hearts, humbles our pride, and draws us closer to God. Scripture calls us to forgive not just once, but continually. Matthew 18:22 “Then Peter came…
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Compassion Fatigue – Sustaining the Soul While Serving Others
Ministry is more than a career. For pastors, it involves walking closely with people through the most intimate and vulnerable moments of their lives, grief, illness, conflict, doubt, and crisis. Pastoring is a privilege and deeply meaningful, it also carries a hidden cost: compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue is the emotional and spiritual exhaustion that…
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His Strength in My Weakness
There are moments in ministry that most people never see. Moments when a pastor stands before a congregation, preaching about faith, hope, and courage while wrestling with their own feelings of inadequacy. Moments when we pray for someone who is hurting, yet wondering if we truly have the words or wisdom they need. Moments…
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The Spirit Led Life: Pour Out What You Receive – Part 5
The more you share and serve, the more you’ll hear. As you pour out, God pours in. Living a Spirit-led life isn’t about a series of big moments, it’s about daily surrender. It’s not just for missionaries or pastors or those who seem “super spiritual.” It’s for all of us, the mom packing lunches,…
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The First Seven Minutes Matter – Belonging Part 4
In a culture drowning in loneliness, people aren’t just searching for a church service they’re searching for a place to belong. This article discusses this truth: most guests decide if they’ll return to a church within the first seven minutes, long before the sermon ever starts. From the parking lot to the pew, every…
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Revitalizing the Church for the Future – Principles – Part 2
In this post, we’ll talk about the principles that breathe life back into a church; theconvictions that help us move from simply maintaining something to seeing it renewed. Foundations matter. They hold weight. They determine what can be built. But foundations alone don’t bring life to a house. The Mission Stays the Same –…
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Breathing New Life: Revitalizing a Church for the Future – Part 1
When God Calls You To a Church in Decline Several years ago, we were sitting at a district conference listening to a report from one of our leaders. He shared that a significant number of churches in our movement had either plateaued or were in decline. As we listened, something inside us quietly said,…