Tag: Bible
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Safeguarding Against the Abuse of Power
Even the noblest of leaders can succumb to the lure of entitlement. We work hard, often at a lower salary than our efforts should provide. What would be so wrong with accepting the perks the job can provide? In the recent downfall of Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill we saw some of this illustrated, most…
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Growth No One Wants
We all want growth in our Christian walks. We read books, attend seminars, join support groups, and lift up change-oriented prayers as a large percentage of our requests to God. But, it seems there is a type of growth none of us aspire to gain. In fact, if you are like me, we seek to…
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Ownership
My wife and I recently came to the end of a long journey and were able to purchase a small home in South Africa. After renting for 23 years, I see a stark contrast between ownership and renting. As an owner, when I walked into the house, I saw every minor defect and area which…
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Practice What We Preach
The other week, I made a trip to the local police station to get an affidavit. In South Africa, this is the venue you head to make a document “official”. The officer who helped me chatted with me a bit. He inquired how long I’d been in the nation and where I stayed. Finally he…
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Grace Has No Shelf Life
Someone asked me the other day, “How long have you been teaching grace?” It caused me to consider the message I’ve shared for so long. I don’t grow tired of it and certainly have not exhausted the applications it brings to my life. So many things in our lives have a shelf life. Any 2…