The Nine Forms of Generic Vision That Stifle Practically Every Church
This is a guest post by my friend Will Mancini. Will is one of the best church strategy and vision guys I’ve met. Check out his new book – God Dreams. The Nine Forms of Generic Vision That Stifle...
View Article7 Values I’ve Discovered in Brokenness
During times of trials and difficulty we often forget – or we never even understand- the value of brokenness. Yes, I just wrote the previous sentence. And, I stand behind it. Not many people would...
View ArticleUnity Amidst Persecution – A Lesson from Acts
These are different days. I have read repeatedly there is more Christians in persecution now than any time in human history. What can we learn from the First Century church about living in such days?...
View Article6 Tips for Happier, Healthier Relationships when the Relationship has been...
Do you have any injured relationships in your life? Broken hearts, hurt feelings, or grudges from the past are common among relationships. At some point we all have relationships, which have gone from...
View ArticleFaith Obeys, Without Knowing How – An Encouragement to Walk By Faith
But Samuel said, “How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me.” The LORD said, “Take a heifer with you and say,’I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will...
View ArticleExperiencing New – Living With Intentionality
Our series – simply called NEW – began encouraging you to discover something new. The God who never changes is always doing something new. This was a New Year challenge – appropriate for all the year....
View Article4 Ways a Team Grows Together
This is a requested guest post from Ministry Library. I don’t do these for profit. I only do then when I believe in the oppportunity. 4 Ways a Team Grows Together Some people hate those personality...
View ArticleExperiencing New – New Resolve
Your response to anything – and especially your response to God – will be determined by what you resolve in your heart and mind. This was the second message in our series “New”, but it might be the...
View ArticleNew Obedience – A Sermon Message
“The blessing came in obedience…” Find out how I unpack this illustration in this message from our series “New”. New Obedience from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post New Obedience – A Sermon Message...
View Article10 Personal Resolutions Guaranteed to Improve Your Ministry Leadership
The best leadership, in my opinion, comes out of the resolve a leader has made in his or her heart. The resolve of a leader is a pre-determined approach to way a leader will lead. These are personal...
View ArticleExperiencing New Realities – A Sermon
The conclusion to our series “New” – experiencing new realities in our life and walk with God. Could you use some new – better – realities in your life? New Realities from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The...
View ArticleAn Addiction Spreading Rampantly – Likes versus Love
In this series we explored an addiction all of us struggle with at times – and we begin to offer some solutions. Desperate to be liked from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post An Addiction Spreading...
View ArticleMy Current Convictions Concerning Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
My stomach has been in knots the last few months. I’ve been nervous for our nation – a nation I love. I’ve been bombarded with blogs, tweets and the opinions of others about national politics. The...
View Article12 Bible Verses Every Leader Needs to Memorize
The Psalmist said, “I have hidden your word in my heart so I might not sin against you.” God’s Word can be a protection for our heart and soul. It can teach us, convict us, and challenge us. The same...
View ArticleHe Who Loves You, Watches Over You
One of the greatest feelings as a parent has to be watching your children sleep. I don’t get to do it much anymore, but remember those days as if they were last night. When our boys started driving we...
View ArticleAddiction to Likes, but We are Chasing Genuine Love
Don’t mistake a like for a love. We are all addicted to likes, but what we really need it genuine love. And, we are chasing it – even if we don’t fully understand the chase. Chasing Genuine Love from...
View ArticleHappy Easter! He Is Risen! Take Off The Grave Clothes!
When He had said this Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take...
View ArticleI’m trusting Jesus, so why am I suffering?
It’s one thing to discuss pain and suffering as theory. It’s another to share real-life struggles from a place of personal suffering. My friend John S. Dickerson has a painful health condition with...
View ArticleIf I Have Faith, Why Haven’t I Been Healed?
If I have faith, why haven’t I been healed? How do we answer this question when it’s asked by a loved one with cancer? When it’s asked by parents who’ve lost a child? How do we answer it for ourselves,...
View ArticleLikes Vs. Love – Finding Genuine Love
The conclusion to our Likes Vs. Love series. You can find the other two messages in the suggested posts at the bottom. Finding Genuine Love from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Likes Vs. Love –...
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