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The Beauty of Whitney Houston’s Voice
One of my favorite voices in music has fallen silent. This song is from a film that didn’t get any rave reviews, but is nevertheless one of my favorites. (Put Denzel and Whitney in a film and I’m in.) It is also a song that is key to my own prayer life right now.
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Consider These Numbers
The Super Bowl last week garnered a record number of viewers in the U.S. : 111.3 million. Hundreds of players in the NFL train year round for the opportunity to square off on television’s biggest stage. Only two teams and few dozen players will make that stage. One team walks off the LOSER. But they train like maniacs for months…
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Pastors as Theologians
One of the topics I have wrestled with for quite some time is the idea of pastors as theologians, or theologians as pastors. As a pastor, I have grown over the years in my ability to think theologically. I earned my Master’s 20 years after I finished my BA. I love pastoring. What I have become more convinced of is…
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The Beautiful Obligation
16 If I preach the gospel, I have no reason to brag, since I’m obligated to do it. I’m in trouble if I don’t preach the gospel.(1 Cor. 9:16, CEB) 16 For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! (1 Cor. 9:16, NIV)…
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Lent is Two Weeks Away
Ash Wednesday is only two weeks away. As we enter into this time of reflection on the church calendar, the Common English Bible has once again come up with great resources. Check out THIS NEWS RELEASE for more information. Use these resources in your churches or for your study groups or even for personal time.
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Thoughts on Prayer
There is a need for prayer eagles who will mount up in the full assurance of faith that they are indeed “seated with Christ in the heavenlies,” and then from this position move to resist the enemy and overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony in the power of the Spirit of God.…
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Is He Indignant or Moved by Compassion?
I am a confessed translation junkie. As I read the Common English Bible and the NIV, I come across different ways certain phrases are turned. Mark 1:41 is a good example. The leper comes to Christ and says, “If you are willing you can make me clean.” The response is so interesting. CEB: 41 Incensed,[a] Jesus reached out his hand,…
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Run in a Way to WIN
Paul’s passion for the ministry, his passion for souls, is amazing. He wanted Christ glorified so much he was willing to give up so much in his life to make sure the way was clear to Christ. It was not about his rights. It was about others being able to see Christ as clearly as possible. The metaphor of “winning”…
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It’s a FOOTBALL GAME
They play a football game, but when it is the Super Bowl somehow every commercial, every song, is a political statement or a controversy. Somewhere in the distant last sports used to be about the love of the game.
