My small group was having a discussion this week about why the writers of the New Testament had to correct so much false doctrine. But as I thought about it, the real issues is why does the church today have so much false teaching present. Looking at the early gentile believers, they didn’t grow up [...]
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One thing that I’ve tried and hopefully taught our church is that the church is not a place where we go, it’s who we are. Jesus calls us to be the church to our city and our world. The only way we can impact the lives of others for eternity is to get in the game [...]
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While I’ve been on this sabbatical my prayer is that I would often hear from God. I long to hear from God so that I can be a better pastor, a better husband and a better father. There are so many times that God has tried to talk to me but I’ve just been too [...]
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“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit.” Psalm 51:12 That’s been my prayer on this sabbatical! I brought several books with me to read while I was trying to recharge and refocus my life. Actually, I brought four books, thinking I wouldn’t even have time to read [...]
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Sometimes God will teach me things just through the ordinary stuff in life. Deena and I have been working out every day. We have been using a workout DVD that is supposed to help us shread 20 pounds in 30 days, but that’s not going to happen. We have been going to the local YMCA [...]
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Over the last two days I have read another incredible book called, “Forgotten God” by Francis Chan. He’s also the author of “Crazy Love.” I would strongly recommend both of these books for anyone desiring to grow in their faith and obedience in Christ. I want to share a few ways that I was really [...]
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I have never felt so refreshed and revived in my soul as I’m felling right now. I have been able to remove so much busy activity in my life and I have been able to focus on our Creator and maker of all things. I’m currently reading a book called, “Forgotten God” by Francis Chan, [...]
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Over the last two days I have read Bill Hybels’ book, “Too Busy Not to Pray.” This was another book that will be life transformational for me. Bill is the pastor of Willow Creek Community church and he wrote this book during the early days of his church and during it’s years of rapid growth. [...]
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Have you ever read one of those books that was just hard to put down? Today I finished reading “Radical” by David Platt. It took me less than two days to read it. That’s a miracle if you just knew how slow a reader I actually am. Just to let you know, I’m keeping up [...]
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Today’s Reading: Matthew 25-28 Okay, today’s reading featured my Scripture for tomorrow’s message: The parable of the three servants. If you want to know my thoughts on this parable, then check out our service tomorrow or watch online at www.sonlightchurch.org.
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