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How To Become Wise
(Proverbs 10:1)
This little proverb has much to say about how to be wise. First, it suggests that wise people know that they have much to learn. A child lacking all the experience and perspective of their parents, who turns to their parents for guidance, knows they need to learn. (3 Minutes/700 Words)
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The Beginning
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Like the sudden blast of a cannon, Genesis begins. There is no long preamble, no introductory comments. Instead, we are thrust into the story, and the story starts with God, which immediately throws us into the metaphysical realm.
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The Struggle for Obedience, Part 2 Learn How Hard Obedience Is With Only Your Strength
(Mark 6:47-48)
Perhaps you've had a similar experience. You've read something in the Bible, an area to obey, and set out to do it. Good work. But, perhaps just as quickly, you discovered how hard it was to obey. (2 Minutes/500 Words)
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Jesus Is the Friend of Sinners, Part 1 He Calls People Like Levi
(Mark 2:13–17)
The first time Jesus spoke in Mark's gospel, he said, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel" (Mark 1:15). And, at this point in Mark's gospel, we have learned many introductory things about the kingdom of God Jesus said was at hand. (7 Minutes/1800 Words)
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Learn This Prayer
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Quick. Notice the prayer. It takes 1.7 seconds to read.
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The Beginning
(Genesis 1:1)
Like the sudden blast of a cannon, Genesis begins. There is no long preamble, no introductory comments. Instead, we are thrust into the story, and the story starts with **God**, which immediately throws us into the metaphysical realm. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
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Learning Servanthood
(Mark 10:35-45)
Here, we find two of Jesus' disciples responding to Jesus' announcement about his death. Their response is dense and out of touch. Looking back, James and John would agree. (6 Minutes/1500 Words)
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Harp, Crown & Bowl
Do you feel like you are all out of words when you’re praying? Are you looking for a place to start your prayers? At first glance, the book of Revelation doesn’t seem like a text where you’d learn how to pray, but there is a great picture laid out that can aid us in prayer. Pastor Nate dives into the book of revelation to help us see how the harp, crown, and bowl can shape our prayer lives.
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6 Lessons I've Learned About Small Group Ministry
Having pastored a church without small groups, and now having pastored a church where always at least half of the congregation is in a small group, I can tell you the latter is preferable. People need to know each other. People need to interact with healthy Christians. People need community. (7 Minutes/1800 Words)
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Advice For Someone Struggling With Bible Reading
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Though I don't know your particular situation, I will attempt to give a robust answer with many applicational thoughts. You might struggle in your reading of the Word because of theological misperceptions, an inability to concentrate, or because your workday starts at 4 a.m. For each situation, a different line of advice would follow. Because of this, I will try to cover as many contingencies as my feeble brain will allow. (7 Minutes/1800 Words)
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