Of course they are! The problem is that we have unwittingly created a wall between pastors and lay leaders that is sometimes defined by the use of “theological bonafides.” What can be an impenetrable barrier keeps a believer’s calling and suitability to serve at bay. Throughout my 20 years as a Christian leader […]
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“MR. GORBACHEV, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!” Ronald Reagan in West Berlin, Germany, 1987. Even though the concrete wall between East and West Berlin turned to dust nearly 30 years ago, it still offers a powerful metaphor for this story about a figurative wall that exists between the church and Christians working in the
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Stewardship of the talents and gifts God gives us can be gauged by how much of our time is spent on the day-to-day bustle of life, and how much is spent on spiritual growth and service. “Make the most of your chances to tell unbelievers the Good News. Be wise in all your contacts
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We all try SO HARD in life when God says TRY EASY and trust him. Many of us occasionally view the notion of keeping our life in balance as a low priority. I know I am susceptible to that wayward thinking when things get busy and I shift into the “try harder” gear.
What?! Glorious uncertainty? C’mon, you are kidding, right? Nope. No kidding. It’s definitely possible and I want to share with you how God brought me to its peaceful state. Our culture has taught us that fear and worry, just like stress, are part of the package we get in life. We are told
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I’ve caught over 20 Marlin in my life. Some big. Some small. One 610 pounds off the rugged Kona Coast on Hawaii’s Big Island. Memories of peering into the deep cobalt come rushing back to me often, usually when I’m having trouble being EXPECTANT. You see, I was ALWAYS expecting to catch a marlin
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That’s me in the middle of my career as a corporate CEO chasing success. A horrible picture to be sure. But it’s a perfect picture, too, because it is EXACTLY how I felt. How I was. How I was destined to be. Thankfully, the story took a turn in a different direction. Let me
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It’s all about margin. You are no doubt thinking that what’s coming next from a “full-speed-ahead CEO” like me is that margin is all about striving for a life balance and taking time to smell the roses…right? Wrong. For me, creating the margin necessary to live a committed life following Jesus is
Why do so many believers lack the confidence needed to activate their faith, utilize their gifts, and live out their purpose for Christ and his Kingdom? Indeed, why are we afraid of our own shadow? The parable of the wise and the foolish builders illustrates how important it is to build one’s life on
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“I failed, again.” You’ve heard that line whispered in your ear, right? It comes from Satan, aka the “Voice Villain.” We know that despite our best-laid plans, setbacks are inevitable. But they still produce angst, extreme doubt about our self-worth, and muddle our relationships in life. Yep, fear of failure is not easy
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