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Jesus Fills Our True Need
(Mark 2:1-12)
The story pivots us from the introductory days of Jesus' ministry to the controversial ones. We know Jesus wasn't popular with all people at all times—he was, after all, crucified. And most of us know that Jesus became disliked by the religious leaders of his day. So, his popularity must have become mixed with opposition at some point. (10 Minutes/3000 Words)
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A Vision for Marriage
Churches should have a vision of what their communities could look like if impacted by Christ. Various facets of life are all driven forward by having a strong vision. Militaries, families, sports teams, enterprises, research -- all of it is propelled by vision. It makes sense, then, that married couples should have a vision for marriage. Too much is at stake. (15 Minutes/3700 Words)
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Make Dead Friends
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While writing to the church about the proper handling of liberties, Paul encouraged his readers to develop a lot of dead friends. What I mean is, he thought the endurance required for the Christian life requires a relationship with the characters of the Old Testament.
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The Near Neighbor
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In our modern age, people rarely live close to their biological family. Increasingly, we grow up and ship out, returning to our hometowns only here and there, if at all. This is why the new humanity, the family of God, the body of Christ is so important these days.
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The Near Neighbor
(Proverbs 27:10)
In our modern age, people rarely live close to their biological family. Increasingly, we grow up and ship out, returning to our hometowns only here and there, if at all. Often, our parents divorce and move away. Soon, there's no reason to go home at all. (1 Minute/200 Words)
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Get Running Buddies for Your Life
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I know with certainty I would not have been out there at that cold morning hour if it hadn’t been for him. My friend has run with me nearly every Friday for the past few years. It has been accountability at its finest. We have run on afternoons when the sun was merciless. We have run on mornings when the cold was disabling. On this recent run I was certain: I would have been in bed if it hadn't been for our agreement to meet and hit those trails. (2 Minutes/500 Words)
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Great Leaders Have Good Friends
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“ I am happy to share this archival post as a reflection on a topic that has been important to me.
I hope you will enjoy either revisiting this topic with a new awareness or reading it for the first time with fresh eyes.”
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Make Dead Friends
(Romans 15:4)
While writing to the church about the proper handling of liberties, Paul encouraged his readers to develop a lot of dead friends. What I mean is, he thought the endurance required for the Christian life requires a relationship with the characters of the Old Testament. He saw the pages of his Bible as a limitless source of encouragement for the modern life of faith. (8 Minutes/1600 Words)
Read moreMy teaching outline for Hebrews 5, taught on January 27, 2019 at Calvary Monterey. Enjoy! Blessings!
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Great Leaders Have Good Friends
1 Chronicles 27:33
Everyone needs friends. If you’re a leader of any kind, you especially need friends. You might feel tempted to avoid friendship but don’t. You might be a natural born leader, but sometimes you need to turn off the leading and be a friend...
4 Minutes / 800 Words
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