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Wisdom For Graduates
What do you say to a graduate other than I’m proud of you? Here are 6 pieces of wisdom for graduates straight from the Bible and the “school of life.”
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Psalm 27: God’s Embrace
I’m like a young child that thinks they know everything but really have no idea. This psalm of David reminds me that what I need to do is slow down and patiently wait for God’s embrace.
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Is Jesus All We Need?
Is Jesus all we need or does the world actually need more than Jesus? The answer is yes. In order to answer the question, we’ll look at how Jesus fulfills our needs through the classic psychology theory of American psychologist Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and compare that to scripture.
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Why The Marriage Covenant Is So Important
The marriage covenant is often misunderstood or overlooked. However, it could be the most powerful concept in the Bible if properly understood. Once grasped, the language of marriage is easy to see throughout the Bible and is most prevalent in the words of Jesus.
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A Leader’s Response To Racism
What do you do as a Christian leader when the problem is so big that you don’t do anything at all to stop it? God’s not called us to stop it, He’s called us to move so that He can do the work. It’s the practical nature of that move that I want to talk about today.
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What’s the difference between a covenant and a contract
The word covenant means more than you think it does. Although there are similarities between a contract and a covenant they are nothing alike. One says, “I will,” vs, “If you.” One says, “I Promise,” vs, “You agree.” One is forever and the other limited by time and easily terminated.
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How To Heal The Father Wound
Father wounds cause us to have a distorted view of our heavenly Father. We tend to view our Heavenly Father through the lens created by our earthly father. Healing that wound is the first step toward truly understanding and receiving His love.
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7 Ways To Fight And Overcome Negative Thoughts
Whether we’ve been affected by the virus, hornets, storms or earthquakes or not, the constant barrage of information and propaganda is draining our mental batteries. However, these experiences aren’t new, and the Bible gives us some clear instructions on how to fight and overcome negative thoughts.
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3 Traps That Expose Leadership Weaknesses
Leadership weaknesses are often exposed after a leader has fallen into one of these traps. No leader is immune from these traps, but if you are aware of them and know how to disarm them, you can avoid them.
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What Is Truth?
Every day that goes by introduces a new day filled with news and press conferences. Fake news & corrupt leaders make us wonder, “what is truth?” There is one truth that hasn’t changed. If you’re willing, it can be your compass to the truth.
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Old Testament God VS New Testament God
Old Testament God VS New Testament God – How could a loving God command genocide? Why Would God Kill Those Who Might Not Know About Him? Let’s Discuss Why would a loving God kill innocent children and women?
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Trusting God in the Wilderness
Welcome to the wilderness. A time when circumstances seem to be opposed to our “life plan.” A time when God feels distant or silent. God uses this wilderness period to refine us like precious metal and to prepare us for our calling, a calling to be Kings and Queens.
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3 Stages Of A Biblically Based Missional Business
Going from starting a business to becoming a missional business isn’t easy. It’s not dissimilar to the same process many describe for the journey of life. For many, this is just the story of their life, one that strives for success. However, a few individuals go from success to significance. How does a business do this?
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Don’t Worry About Rivals In The Wilderness
We face challenges or puzzles in each season of our life. Often the solution to move forward in this season isn’t going to be the solution that worked last time. However, it might be something that you earned from the last season that helps you solve this problem. Each puzzle builds experience for the next one. The constant challenge and pressure of the game keep us focused on the solution.
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How to Prioritize Your Life
Prioritization is more like making a covenant with yourself rather than a commitment or contract. Meaning, it’s unbreakable, there is no negotiation. There aren’t moments where it’s okay to deviate from the plan. Priorities are something that should ORDER your life and ultimately make your life choices easier. So what does that look like?
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Why Consistency Is Important In Leadership And Life
The power of congruency aka consistency is extremely fascinating. Let’s find out how the power of consistency is the force behind goal achievement and why this superpower might be hindering your leadership and life.
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How To Find God’s Purpose In Your Career
For years I lived in quiet desperation hoping God would call me to something greater than just an entrepreneur. It wasn’t until I shifted my focus that I found His purpose in my work.
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Finding Prophets – A Case For Intentional Wise Counsel
Every person has an inner circle around them. The success of their life often is the result of those closest to you. John Maxwell, calls this the “Law of the Inner Circle.” In his book, the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership he says the Law of the Inner Circle is – “A leader’s potential is determined by those closest to him or her.” One key to your success isn’t a leadership characteristic, it’s actually your relationships.
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What Does The Bible Say About Leadership
One of my favorite topics is leadership. The Bible is full of leadership lessons, but what surprised me was what leadership characteristic the “Good” kings of Israel possessed and how they matched Jesus’ leadership.
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3 Key Ways To Guard Your Heart
One of the most famous scriptures in the Bible tells us to guard our hearts. However, what is our heart and what do we need to guard it against? Today I go a bit deeper into this thought and look at how to win the battle for and inside our hearts.