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7 Things I Know about People with whom I May NOT Agree

I have learned I don’t agree with everyone. And everyone doesn’t agree with me.  I could say shame on them, and while that might be funny, it isn’t fair. I’ve been wrong many times before. Many times....

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10 Prayers You Should Pray For Your Marriage

Do you believe in prayer? And do you love your marriage? Well here are some suggestions for praying for your marriage. 10 Prayers For Marriages: Dear Lord, Grow our love for You daily. Help us to love...

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Four Ways to Practice a Love that Stays

(This is a guest post by my friend Pastor Adam Weber. Read his bio at the end of this post and check out his new book Love Has a Name.) I never cease to be amazed by how many Facebook friends we can...

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7 Questions To Help Process Fear

I’ve watched fear keep many people from achieving all God would have them achieve. Rather than assume the risk required to pursue their dreams; fear will keep people from moving forward. Pastors...

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How We Can Be More Thankful People

What would it take for you and me to be more thankful people? I find at times I am thankful, and at other times, I’m like everyone else. So, I can be a grumbler. Certainly this year could have...

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3 Biblical Steps to Being a More Thankful Person

Ever wonder the secret to being a more thankful person? I believe the secret to being thankful is in learning to be more content. We give thanks out of a heart overflowing with gratefulness. A full...

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5 Suggestions for Experiencing Great Joy at Christmas

But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city...

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10 Ways to Deal with the Emotions of Loss at Christmas

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. As the song goes, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year“. But Christmas can be a time of loss – where people face the reality of what they do not have –...

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12 Suggestions to Challenge the New Year And Make Your Life Better

The verdict appears mixed among the people I know of whether of not they make resolutions for a new year. And I understand. Many have tried before – it didn’t work – and so now they are like “why...

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5 Ways to Make New Year’s Resolutions You Will Actually Keep

Sometimes I call them challenges, because people resist the phrase resolutions, but I believe you can make resolutions and actually keep them. Here’s the thing. I love a fresh start. Perhaps it’s...

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7 Questions I Consider Before I Post on Social Media

A few years ago, I developed some questions to consider before I post on social media. While I don’t ask them every time I post, (probably should) my hope is that with this paradigm in my mind it will...

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7 Ways We Make People Feel Unwelcome At Our Church

Over the years, I have seen signs like the one in this post and the first word that pops in my head is “Closed”. Anything which seems exclusive to the people already on the inside makes me as an...

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3 Steps to Being a More Thankful Person

Ever wonder the secret to being a more thankful person? I believe the secret to being thankful is in learning to be more content. We give thanks out of a heart overflowing with gratefulness. A full...

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7 Ways To Have The Best Thanksgiving Ever

Want a guaranteed better Thanksgiving? Perhaps even the best Thanksgiving ever? I actually believe Thanksgiving may be one of the most “Christian” holidays we can celebrate. As followers of Christ, we...

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7 Tips to Read the Bible Through in A Year

Are you up for a challenge? How about trying to read the Bible through this year? It’s not too late to start. I’ve heard so many people who would love to read the Bible through in a year, but never...

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7 Vital Components Needed for Church Revitalization to be Effective

My first church after entering vocational ministry needed revitalization. Since then I have been a part of church planting and several revitalization efforts. Just as planting comes with unique...

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7 Suggested Reactions to Difficult People In the Church

If you are in church ministry you have no doubt had difficult people you had to deal with in your church. If you are not active in the local church (which is a small part of my blog readership), please...

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How to Have The Best Thanksgiving Ever

Want a guaranteed better Thanksgiving? Perhaps even the best Thanksgiving ever? I actually believe Thanksgiving may be one of the most “Christian” holidays we can celebrate. As followers of Christ, we...

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Simple Tweak to Enjoy Leadership (and Life) More

I can offer one simple tweak to enjoy leadership – and life – more. Are you stressing so much about things that are happening — or not happening — that you can’t enjoy the good things already in your...

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7 Suggestions For Pastors And Christmas Services

I have a few suggestions for pastors as you prepare for Christmas services. I often have said to our staff that “Christmas is the new Easter”. It isn’t something I can say as easily on Sunday morning...

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