Category: Reading
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Seeking God’s Direction
“My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going, I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end.” Thomas Merton Can you relate to this thought? Do you sometimes wonder what God’s direction is for your season or even your life?…
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Being a Good Follower
Most leadership books and teaching centers on being the top guy; the number one in the organization. I recently read a refreshingly different perspective. [amazon_link id=”1929619480″ target=”_blank” ]Creative Followership: In the Shadow of Greatness[/amazon_link] centers on influence, while not being the top guy. Jimmy Collins retired as the President of Chick-fil-A restaurants. He was a great…
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Thriving in Babylon
I live in South Africa. Our president has multiple wives, has had numerous trials for corruption and other crimes, and it has been proven he used millions of public money for his personal house. Even so, compared to some other presidents around the world, ours is a saint. The multitude of Facebook comments from America…
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Grace and Obedience are Friends
The relationship between grace and obedience can seem tenuous at times. An over-emphasis on grace with no thought to obedience can lead to antinomianism, hyper grace, or as some would say “free, cheap grace.” Focusing on rules and commands as a means to gain the favor of God can lead to rule keeping, law, and legalism.…
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Charis by Preston Sprinkle
I picked up a free copy of [amazon_link id=”B00J3F1Q5Q” target=”_blank” ]Charis: God’s Scandalous Grace for Us[/amazon_link] by Preston Sprinkle. As you know, if there is a book on grace, I want to get my hands on it. I had never heard of Preston Sprinkle before. I have no idea what his views on other topics are.…