Introverts in the Church
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Finding Our Place in and Extroverted CultureAdam S. McHugh What kind of personality do you have? Are you an extrovert or an introvert? The author of Introverts in the Church is an introvert and in pastoral ministry. He opens the book by telling his personal story of how he has…

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Course Corrections
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So we are about a month into the new year and I have realized I cannot keep up with all my commitments. Ever been there? Don’t lie now. My enthusiasm for the new year and all I could get accomplished has hit the hard wall of reality. I am ahead…

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The War of Art
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Stephen Pressfield I wanted to read this book because of a writers group I am involved in and they recommended a as an encouraging book for creatives of all types, especially writers. I was excited to dive into this book. We met once a week for a month to talk…

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What Are the Reasons the Bible Gives for Sickness?

Medical science gives us many of the reasons sicknesses, disabilities, and other afflictions happen in our bodies. But what are the reasons in the Bible for sickness? Knowing these reasons helps us to understand afflictions from God’s perspective. In my last post, I talked about how to label and categorize…

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Strengthened by Jesus

Day 21: Prayer Focus: Growth in Christ and the Spirit | Colossians 1:9-13 “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we…

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Everyone Has Wounds

Day 20: Prayer Focus: Physical and Emotional Healing for Prayer Partner | James 5:16; Psalm 34:18 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16) “The Lord is close…

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Theirs Is the Kingdom

Day 19: Prayer Focus: The Persecuted Church | Matthew 5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) We live in a privileged country with rights that protect Christians. But much of the rest of the world persecutes Christians. They…

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Kingdom Disciples
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Heavens Representatives on EarthTony Evans I have recently read one of Tony Evans’ other books and really enjoyed the read, so I wanted to try another one. I chose this one because discipleship is one of my favorite things to do and I am always trying to learn something new…

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