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Shout hallelujah
The moments of change often slip by unnoticed. There isn’t a “big healing.” There isn’t a great time of prayer and then you “hear the voice of God.” There are moments, though. They go almost unnoticed. Yet, you look back and realize, “That was it! That was the time!” There is a moment in Luke 10 where Jesus shouted with…
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Spiritual Leadership — Correction and Rebuke
There are some who seem to revel in the ability to rebuke. They attack like a machine gun. No prisoners taken. Spiritual leadership has a necessity to be strong, but there is a level of gentleness that is applied as well.
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My hardest struggle
Over the years I have watched the Lord lead me to so many victories. I have been amazed at the process. This is truly a “long obedience in the same direction,” as Eugene Peterson would put it. Yet, I keep struggling with one basic thing.
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The lesson of suffering
When I was in Ethiopia teaching Wisdom Literature, we spent a lot of time in Job. I asked the class one day, “What have you learned from Job, or learned from suffering?” One student answered: “Suffering is an opportunity to upgrade my faith.” I learn far more teaching in Ethiopia than I can give out.
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Final thoughts from Ethiopia
Scattered thoughts as I get into my last day in Ethiopia and then catch a plane for home: — I could eat Ethiopian food every day. — I love teaching in this culture. There is an eagerness to learn and an attention to the value of education I don’t always get to see in my normal context.
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Thoughts from Ethiopia
Seeing the fruit of ministry in a place like this, and praying for the multiplication of ministry beyond these two weeks, I have deep gratitude.
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4 days to Ethiopia
There are so many opportunities to be “anxious.” But these are not days to worry.
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Podcast: Building the Great House of God — Hungry for More of Jesus
This was a message preached at Heights Church on August 2. We are walking through a series based on 1 Peter 2:1-10. More information about Heights Church, GO HERE.
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New Apprenticeship Podcast: The Nature of the Kingdom is to ASK
In this podcast I look at prayer and ASKING. I am so challenged to ask boldly in prayer!
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